Golden hour in Basseterre — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Basseterre, next 12 months#
Local time (America/St Kitts), 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 | 05:39–05:47 | 05:47–06:29 | 06:01 / 17:59 | 17:30–18:12 | 18:12–18:21 | 11 h 58 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:42–05:50 | 05:50–06:32 | 06:03 / 17:49 | 17:20–18:02 | 18:02–18:10 | 11 h 45 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:46–05:55 | 05:55–06:39 | 06:09 / 17:39 | 17:09–17:53 | 17:53–18:01 | 11 h 30 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:52–06:01 | 06:01–06:46 | 06:15 / 17:35 | 17:04–17:49 | 17:49–17:57 | 11 h 19 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:01–06:10 | 06:10–06:56 | 06:24 / 17:35 | 17:03–17:49 | 17:49–17:58 | 11 h 10 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:09–06:18 | 06:18–07:04 | 06:32 / 17:39 | 17:07–17:53 | 17:53–18:02 | 11 h 06 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:17–06:26 | 06:26–07:12 | 06:40 / 17:48 | 17:16–18:02 | 18:02–18:11 | 11 h 07 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:20–06:29 | 06:29–07:15 | 06:44 / 17:56 | 17:25–18:10 | 18:10–18:19 | 11 h 13 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:20–06:28 | 06:28–07:12 | 06:42 / 18:06 | 17:36–18:20 | 18:20–18:28 | 11 h 24 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:15–06:23 | 06:23–07:07 | 06:37 / 18:12 | 17:43–18:26 | 18:26–18:34 | 11 h 35 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:07–06:15 | 06:15–06:58 | 06:29 / 18:17 | 17:48–18:30 | 18:30–18:39 | 11 h 48 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:57–06:05 | 06:05–06:47 | 06:19 / 18:20 | 17:52–18:34 | 18:34–18:42 | 12 h 02 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:43–05:52 | 05:52–06:34 | 06:05 / 18:24 | 17:55–18:37 | 18:37–18:45 | 12 h 18 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:33–05:41 | 05:41–06:24 | 05:55 / 18:26 | 17:57–18:40 | 18:40–18:49 | 12 h 32 min |
| May 01 | 05:22–05:31 | 05:31–06:14 | 05:45 / 18:31 | 18:01–18:44 | 18:44–18:53 | 12 h 46 min |
| May 15 | 05:15–05:24 | 05:24–06:09 | 05:39 / 18:35 | 18:05–18:49 | 18:49–18:58 | 12 h 56 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:12–05:21 | 05:21–06:06 | 05:35 / 18:41 | 18:10–18:56 | 18:56–19:05 | 13 h 06 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:12–05:21 | 05:21–06:07 | 05:36 / 18:46 | 18:14–19:00 | 19:00–19:10 | 13 h 09 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:16–05:25 | 05:25–06:11 | 05:40 / 18:49 | 18:17–19:03 | 19:03–19:13 | 13 h 09 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:21–05:30 | 05:30–06:15 | 05:44 / 18:48 | 18:18–19:03 | 19:03–19:12 | 13 h 04 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:27–05:36 | 05:36–06:20 | 05:50 / 18:44 | 18:13–18:58 | 18:58–19:07 | 12 h 54 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:31–05:40 | 05:40–06:23 | 05:53 / 18:36 | 18:07–18:50 | 18:50–18:59 | 12 h 43 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:35–05:43 | 05:43–06:26 | 05:57 / 18:24 | 17:55–18:37 | 18:37–18:46 | 12 h 27 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:37–05:45 | 05:45–06:27 | 05:58 / 18:13 | 17:44–18:26 | 18:26–18:34 | 12 h 14 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Basseterre#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 09 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 06 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 42 min near March and up to 46 min near December. At 17.3° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:59 when the sun reaches 69° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Gustavia 68 km
- Plymouth 85 km
- Philipsburg 88 km
- Marigot 94 km
- Saint John’s 96 km
- The Valley 108 km
- Basse-Terre 179 km
- Road Town 237 km
- Charlotte Amalie 261 km
- Roseau 264 km
- Fort-de-France 347 km
- San Juan 381 km
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Basseterre today?
Morning: 05:48–06:30; evening: 17:29–18:11 (America/St Kitts).
When is blue hour in Basseterre?
Today: 05:39–05:48 in the morning and 18:11–18:19 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Basseterre today?
17:58 local time; sunrise was at 06:01.
How long is golden hour in Basseterre?
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