Golden hour in Gustavia — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Gustavia, next 12 months#
Local time (America/St Barthelemy), including daylight-saving changes. Golden hour = sun between −4° and +6°; blue hour = −6° to −4°.
| Date | Blue hour (am) | Golden hour (am) | Sunrise / sunset | Golden hour (pm) | Blue hour (pm) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 01 | 05:40–05:48 | 05:48–06:30 | 06:01 / 17:59 | 17:31–18:13 | 18:13–18:21 | 11 h 58 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:42–05:51 | 05:51–06:33 | 06:04 / 17:49 | 17:20–18:02 | 18:02–18:11 | 11 h 44 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:48–05:56 | 05:56–06:40 | 06:10 / 17:39 | 17:09–17:52 | 17:52–18:01 | 11 h 29 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:54–06:03 | 06:03–06:47 | 06:17 / 17:34 | 17:04–17:48 | 17:48–17:57 | 11 h 18 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:02–06:11 | 06:11–06:57 | 06:26 / 17:34 | 17:03–17:48 | 17:48–17:57 | 11 h 08 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:10–06:20 | 06:20–07:06 | 06:34 / 17:38 | 17:06–17:53 | 17:53–18:02 | 11 h 04 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:18–06:27 | 06:27–07:14 | 06:42 / 17:47 | 17:15–18:01 | 18:01–18:11 | 11 h 05 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:22–06:31 | 06:31–07:16 | 06:45 / 17:56 | 17:24–18:10 | 18:10–18:19 | 11 h 11 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:21–06:30 | 06:30–07:14 | 06:44 / 18:06 | 17:35–18:19 | 18:19–18:28 | 11 h 22 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:16–06:24 | 06:24–07:08 | 06:38 / 18:12 | 17:43–18:26 | 18:26–18:34 | 11 h 34 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:08–06:16 | 06:16–06:59 | 06:30 / 18:17 | 17:48–18:31 | 18:31–18:39 | 11 h 47 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:57–06:06 | 06:06–06:48 | 06:19 / 18:21 | 17:52–18:34 | 18:34–18:42 | 12 h 02 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:44–05:52 | 05:52–06:34 | 06:05 / 18:24 | 17:56–18:38 | 18:38–18:46 | 12 h 19 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:33–05:41 | 05:41–06:24 | 05:55 / 18:27 | 17:58–18:41 | 18:41–18:50 | 12 h 33 min |
| May 01 | 05:22–05:31 | 05:31–06:14 | 05:44 / 18:32 | 18:02–18:46 | 18:46–18:55 | 12 h 47 min |
| May 15 | 05:15–05:24 | 05:24–06:09 | 05:38 / 18:37 | 18:06–18:51 | 18:51–19:00 | 12 h 58 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:11–05:20 | 05:20–06:06 | 05:35 / 18:43 | 18:12–18:57 | 18:57–19:07 | 13 h 08 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:11–05:21 | 05:21–06:07 | 05:36 / 18:47 | 18:16–19:02 | 19:02–19:11 | 13 h 12 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:15–05:24 | 05:24–06:11 | 05:39 / 18:50 | 18:19–19:05 | 19:05–19:14 | 13 h 11 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:20–05:29 | 05:29–06:15 | 05:44 / 18:50 | 18:19–19:04 | 19:04–19:14 | 13 h 06 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:26–05:35 | 05:35–06:20 | 05:49 / 18:45 | 18:15–18:59 | 18:59–19:08 | 12 h 55 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:31–05:39 | 05:39–06:23 | 05:53 / 18:37 | 18:08–18:51 | 18:51–19:00 | 12 h 44 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:35–05:43 | 05:43–06:26 | 05:57 / 18:25 | 17:56–18:38 | 18:38–18:47 | 12 h 28 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:37–05:45 | 05:45–06:28 | 05:59 / 18:13 | 17:45–18:27 | 18:27–18:35 | 12 h 14 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Gustavia#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 12 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 04 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 42 min near March and up to 46 min near December. At 17.9° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:00 when the sun reaches 68° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Philipsburg 25 km
- Marigot 31 km
- The Valley 42 km
- Basseterre 68 km
- Saint John’s 137 km
- Plymouth 149 km
- Road Town 196 km
- Charlotte Amalie 225 km
- Basse-Terre 242 km
- Roseau 328 km
- San Juan 350 km
- Fort-de-France 412 km
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Gustavia today?
Morning: 05:48–06:31; evening: 17:29–18:11 (America/St Barthelemy).
When is blue hour in Gustavia?
Today: 05:40–05:48 in the morning and 18:11–18:20 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Gustavia today?
17:58 local time; sunrise was at 06:02.
How long is golden hour in Gustavia?
Between 42 min and 46 min per session depending on the season.
Sources & licences#
- GeoNames (city coordinates & time zones) — CC BY 4.0
- NOAA solar calculator algorithm — Public domain
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources