Golden hour in Castries — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Castries, next 12 months#
Local time (America/St Lucia), 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 | 05:32–05:40 | 05:40–06:21 | 05:53 / 17:53 | 17:25–18:06 | 18:06–18:14 | 12 h 00 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:33–05:41 | 05:41–06:23 | 05:54 / 17:44 | 17:15–17:57 | 17:57–18:05 | 11 h 49 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:36–05:45 | 05:45–06:28 | 05:58 / 17:36 | 17:06–17:49 | 17:49–17:58 | 11 h 37 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:41–05:50 | 05:50–06:34 | 06:04 / 17:32 | 17:03–17:46 | 17:46–17:55 | 11 h 29 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:49–05:58 | 05:58–06:42 | 06:12 / 17:33 | 17:03–17:47 | 17:47–17:56 | 11 h 22 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:56–06:05 | 06:05–06:51 | 06:19 / 17:38 | 17:07–17:52 | 17:52–18:01 | 11 h 18 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:04–06:13 | 06:13–06:58 | 06:27 / 17:47 | 17:16–18:01 | 18:01–18:10 | 11 h 19 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:08–06:17 | 06:17–07:02 | 06:31 / 17:55 | 17:24–18:09 | 18:09–18:17 | 11 h 23 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:09–06:17 | 06:17–07:01 | 06:31 / 18:03 | 17:34–18:17 | 18:17–18:26 | 11 h 32 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:05–06:14 | 06:14–06:56 | 06:27 / 18:08 | 17:39–18:22 | 18:22–18:30 | 11 h 41 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:59–06:07 | 06:07–06:49 | 06:20 / 18:12 | 17:43–18:25 | 18:25–18:33 | 11 h 52 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:50–05:58 | 05:58–06:39 | 06:11 / 18:14 | 17:46–18:27 | 18:27–18:35 | 12 h 03 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:38–05:46 | 05:46–06:28 | 05:59 / 18:15 | 17:47–18:29 | 18:29–18:37 | 12 h 16 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:29–05:37 | 05:37–06:19 | 05:50 / 18:17 | 17:48–18:30 | 18:30–18:39 | 12 h 27 min |
| May 01 | 05:20–05:28 | 05:28–06:11 | 05:42 / 18:20 | 17:51–18:33 | 18:33–18:42 | 12 h 38 min |
| May 15 | 05:14–05:23 | 05:23–06:06 | 05:37 / 18:23 | 17:53–18:37 | 18:37–18:46 | 12 h 47 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:11–05:20 | 05:20–06:05 | 05:34 / 18:28 | 17:58–18:43 | 18:43–18:52 | 12 h 54 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:12–05:21 | 05:21–06:06 | 05:36 / 18:33 | 18:02–18:47 | 18:47–18:56 | 12 h 57 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:16–05:25 | 05:25–06:10 | 05:39 / 18:36 | 18:05–18:50 | 18:50–18:59 | 12 h 56 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:20–05:29 | 05:29–06:14 | 05:43 / 18:36 | 18:05–18:50 | 18:50–18:59 | 12 h 53 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:25–05:34 | 05:34–06:17 | 05:48 / 18:32 | 18:02–18:46 | 18:46–18:55 | 12 h 44 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:28–05:37 | 05:37–06:19 | 05:50 / 18:26 | 17:57–18:39 | 18:39–18:48 | 12 h 35 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:30–05:39 | 05:39–06:20 | 05:52 / 18:15 | 17:47–18:28 | 18:28–18:37 | 12 h 23 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:31–05:39 | 05:39–06:21 | 05:52 / 18:05 | 17:37–18:18 | 18:18–18:26 | 12 h 13 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Castries#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 57 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 18 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 41 min near March and up to 45 min near December. At 14.0° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:53 when the sun reaches 72° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Fort-de-France 68 km
- Kingstown 96 km
- Roseau 151 km
- Bridgetown 179 km
- Saint George's 231 km
- Basse-Terre 236 km
- Plymouth 328 km
- Saint John’s 359 km
- Port of Spain 374 km
- Basseterre 410 km
- Gustavia 476 km
- Philipsburg 498 km
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Castries today?
Morning: 05:40–06:21; evening: 17:23–18:05 (America/St Lucia).
When is blue hour in Castries?
Today: 05:32–05:40 in the morning and 18:05–18:13 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Castries today?
17:52 local time; sunrise was at 05:53.
How long is golden hour in Castries?
Between 41 min and 45 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