Golden hour in Paramaribo — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Paramaribo, next 12 months#
Local time (America/Paramaribo), 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 | 06:07–06:15 | 06:15–06:55 | 06:28 / 18:32 | 18:04–18:44 | 18:44–18:52 | 12 h 04 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:05–06:13 | 06:13–06:54 | 06:26 / 18:26 | 17:58–18:38 | 18:38–18:47 | 11 h 59 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:05–06:13 | 06:13–06:55 | 06:26 / 18:21 | 17:53–18:34 | 18:34–18:42 | 11 h 55 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:07–06:16 | 06:16–06:58 | 06:29 / 18:20 | 17:51–18:34 | 18:34–18:42 | 11 h 51 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:13–06:21 | 06:21–07:05 | 06:35 / 18:23 | 17:54–18:37 | 18:37–18:46 | 11 h 49 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:19–06:28 | 06:28–07:12 | 06:42 / 18:29 | 17:59–18:43 | 18:43–18:52 | 11 h 47 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:27–06:36 | 06:36–07:20 | 06:50 / 18:37 | 18:08–18:51 | 18:51–19:00 | 11 h 48 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:33–06:41 | 06:41–07:25 | 06:55 / 18:44 | 18:15–18:58 | 18:58–19:06 | 11 h 49 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:36–06:44 | 06:44–07:26 | 06:57 / 18:50 | 18:21–19:03 | 19:03–19:12 | 11 h 53 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:35–06:43 | 06:43–07:24 | 06:56 / 18:52 | 18:24–19:06 | 19:06–19:14 | 11 h 56 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:31–06:39 | 06:39–07:20 | 06:52 / 18:53 | 18:25–19:06 | 19:06–19:14 | 12 h 00 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:26–06:34 | 06:34–07:14 | 06:47 / 18:52 | 18:24–19:04 | 19:04–19:12 | 12 h 05 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:18–06:26 | 06:26–07:06 | 06:39 / 18:49 | 18:22–19:02 | 19:02–19:10 | 12 h 10 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:12–06:20 | 06:20–07:01 | 06:33 / 18:48 | 18:20–19:01 | 19:01–19:09 | 12 h 15 min |
| May 01 | 06:06–06:14 | 06:14–06:56 | 06:28 / 18:47 | 18:19–19:00 | 19:00–19:09 | 12 h 20 min |
| May 15 | 06:03–06:11 | 06:11–06:54 | 06:25 / 18:48 | 18:19–19:02 | 19:02–19:10 | 12 h 23 min |
| Jun 01 | 06:02–06:11 | 06:11–06:54 | 06:25 / 18:51 | 18:22–19:05 | 19:05–19:14 | 12 h 26 min |
| Jun 15 | 06:04–06:13 | 06:13–06:57 | 06:27 / 18:55 | 18:25–19:08 | 19:08–19:17 | 12 h 28 min |
| Jul 01 | 06:08–06:16 | 06:16–07:00 | 06:30 / 18:58 | 18:28–19:12 | 19:12–19:20 | 12 h 27 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:11–06:20 | 06:20–07:03 | 06:33 / 18:59 | 18:30–19:13 | 19:13–19:21 | 12 h 26 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:13–06:22 | 06:22–07:04 | 06:35 / 18:58 | 18:29–19:11 | 19:11–19:20 | 12 h 22 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:14–06:22 | 06:22–07:04 | 06:35 / 18:54 | 18:26–19:07 | 19:07–19:15 | 12 h 19 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:12–06:21 | 06:21–07:01 | 06:33 / 18:47 | 18:19–19:00 | 19:00–19:08 | 12 h 13 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:10–06:18 | 06:18–06:58 | 06:31 / 18:40 | 18:12–18:53 | 18:53–19:01 | 12 h 09 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Paramaribo#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 28 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 47 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 40 min near March and up to 44 min near December. At 5.9° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:29 when the sun reaches 80° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Cayenne 330 km
- Georgetown 346 km
- Port of Spain 879 km
- Bridgetown 942 km
- Saint George's 998 km
- Kingstown 1,048 km
- Belém 1,100 km
- Castries 1,107 km
- Manaus 1,134 km
- Fort-de-France 1,167 km
- Roseau 1,250 km
- Basse-Terre 1,335 km
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Paramaribo today?
Morning: 06:15–06:55; evening: 18:03–18:43 (America/Paramaribo).
When is blue hour in Paramaribo?
Today: 06:07–06:15 in the morning and 18:43–18:52 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Paramaribo today?
18:31 local time; sunrise was at 06:28.
How long is golden hour in Paramaribo?
Between 40 min and 44 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