Golden hour in Jamestown — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Jamestown, next 12 months#
Local time (Atlantic/St Helena), 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 | 05:43–05:52 | 05:52–06:33 | 06:05 / 18:19 | 17:51–18:33 | 18:33–18:41 | 12 h 14 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:33–05:42 | 05:42–06:24 | 05:55 / 18:22 | 17:53–18:35 | 18:35–18:43 | 12 h 27 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:23–05:32 | 05:32–06:15 | 05:45 / 18:27 | 17:57–18:40 | 18:40–18:49 | 12 h 41 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:18–05:27 | 05:27–06:11 | 05:41 / 18:33 | 18:03–18:47 | 18:47–18:56 | 12 h 51 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:18–05:27 | 05:27–06:12 | 05:41 / 18:42 | 18:11–18:56 | 18:56–19:05 | 13 h 00 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:22–05:31 | 05:31–06:16 | 05:45 / 18:50 | 18:19–19:04 | 19:04–19:13 | 13 h 04 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:30–05:40 | 05:40–06:25 | 05:54 / 18:58 | 18:27–19:12 | 19:12–19:21 | 13 h 03 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:39–05:48 | 05:48–06:33 | 06:03 / 19:01 | 18:30–19:15 | 19:15–19:24 | 12 h 58 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:49–05:58 | 05:58–06:42 | 06:12 / 19:00 | 18:30–19:13 | 19:13–19:22 | 12 h 48 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:56–06:05 | 06:05–06:47 | 06:18 / 18:55 | 18:26–19:08 | 19:08–19:17 | 12 h 36 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:01–06:09 | 06:09–06:51 | 06:22 / 18:47 | 18:18–19:00 | 19:00–19:08 | 12 h 24 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:04–06:12 | 06:12–06:54 | 06:25 / 18:37 | 18:09–18:50 | 18:50–18:59 | 12 h 12 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:06–06:15 | 06:15–06:57 | 06:28 / 18:24 | 17:56–18:38 | 18:38–18:46 | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:08–06:17 | 06:17–06:59 | 06:30 / 18:15 | 17:46–18:28 | 18:28–18:36 | 11 h 44 min |
| May 01 | 06:11–06:20 | 06:20–07:03 | 06:34 / 18:05 | 17:36–18:19 | 18:19–18:28 | 11 h 32 min |
| May 15 | 06:15–06:23 | 06:23–07:08 | 06:37 / 18:00 | 17:30–18:14 | 18:14–18:23 | 11 h 23 min |
| Jun 01 | 06:20–06:29 | 06:29–07:14 | 06:43 / 17:57 | 17:26–18:12 | 18:12–18:21 | 11 h 14 min |
| Jun 15 | 06:24–06:33 | 06:33–07:19 | 06:47 / 17:58 | 17:27–18:13 | 18:13–18:22 | 11 h 11 min |
| Jul 01 | 06:27–06:36 | 06:36–07:22 | 06:50 / 18:02 | 17:31–18:16 | 18:16–18:25 | 11 h 12 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:27–06:36 | 06:36–07:21 | 06:50 / 18:06 | 17:35–18:21 | 18:21–18:29 | 11 h 16 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:24–06:33 | 06:33–07:17 | 06:46 / 18:11 | 17:41–18:25 | 18:25–18:34 | 11 h 25 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:18–06:26 | 06:26–07:09 | 06:40 / 18:14 | 17:45–18:28 | 18:28–18:36 | 11 h 34 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:07–06:15 | 06:15–06:57 | 06:29 / 18:17 | 17:48–18:30 | 18:30–18:38 | 11 h 48 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:56–06:05 | 06:05–06:46 | 06:18 / 18:18 | 17:49–18:31 | 18:31–18:39 | 12 h 00 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Jamestown#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (13 h 04 min) and the shortest around June 15 (11 h 11 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 42 min near March and up to 46 min near June. At 15.9° S the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:11 when the sun reaches 78° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Luanda 2,202 km
- Mulenvos 2,211 km
- São Tomé 2,267 km
- Pointe-Noire 2,285 km
- Abidjan 2,374 km
- Abobo 2,380 km
- Libreville 2,463 km
- Accra 2,465 km
- Windhoek 2,501 km
- Yamoussoukro 2,530 km
- Monrovia 2,534 km
- Kumasi 2,555 km
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Jamestown today?
Morning: 05:50–06:32; evening: 17:51–18:33 (Atlantic/St Helena).
When is blue hour in Jamestown?
Today: 05:42–05:50 in the morning and 18:33–18:41 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Jamestown today?
18:20 local time; sunrise was at 06:03.
How long is golden hour in Jamestown?
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