Golden hour in Cockburn Town — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Cockburn Town, next 12 months#
Local time (America/Grand Turk), 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 | 06:13–06:22 | 06:22–07:05 | 06:35 / 18:32 | 18:02–18:45 | 18:45–18:54 | 11 h 56 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:17–06:26 | 06:26–07:10 | 06:40 / 18:19 | 17:50–18:33 | 18:33–18:42 | 11 h 40 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:24–05:33 | 05:33–06:18 | 05:47 / 17:08 | 16:37–17:22 | 17:22–17:31 | 11 h 20 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:32–05:41 | 05:41–06:27 | 05:55 / 17:02 | 16:30–17:16 | 17:16–17:25 | 11 h 07 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:41–05:51 | 05:51–06:38 | 06:05 / 17:01 | 16:28–17:16 | 17:16–17:25 | 10 h 55 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:50–05:59 | 05:59–06:47 | 06:14 / 17:04 | 16:32–17:19 | 17:19–17:29 | 10 h 50 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:58–06:07 | 06:07–06:55 | 06:22 / 17:13 | 16:41–17:28 | 17:28–17:38 | 10 h 51 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:01–06:10 | 06:10–06:57 | 06:24 / 17:23 | 16:51–17:37 | 17:37–17:46 | 10 h 58 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:58–06:07 | 06:07–06:53 | 06:22 / 17:34 | 17:03–17:48 | 17:48–17:57 | 11 h 12 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:52–06:01 | 06:01–06:45 | 06:15 / 17:42 | 17:11–17:56 | 17:56–18:05 | 11 h 27 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:42–05:51 | 05:51–06:35 | 06:05 / 17:48 | 17:19–18:02 | 18:02–18:11 | 11 h 43 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:31–06:39 | 06:39–07:22 | 06:53 / 18:53 | 18:24–19:07 | 19:07–19:16 | 12 h 01 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:15–06:24 | 06:24–07:07 | 06:37 / 18:59 | 18:29–19:13 | 19:13–19:21 | 12 h 22 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:02–06:11 | 06:11–06:55 | 06:25 / 19:04 | 18:34–19:17 | 19:17–19:26 | 12 h 39 min |
| May 01 | 05:50–05:59 | 05:59–06:44 | 06:13 / 19:09 | 18:39–19:24 | 19:24–19:33 | 12 h 56 min |
| May 15 | 05:42–05:51 | 05:51–06:37 | 06:06 / 19:15 | 18:44–19:30 | 19:30–19:39 | 13 h 10 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:37–05:46 | 05:46–06:33 | 06:01 / 19:23 | 18:51–19:38 | 19:38–19:47 | 13 h 21 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:37–05:46 | 05:46–06:34 | 06:02 / 19:28 | 18:55–19:43 | 19:43–19:53 | 13 h 26 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:41–05:50 | 05:50–06:37 | 06:05 / 19:31 | 18:58–19:46 | 19:46–19:55 | 13 h 25 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:46–05:56 | 05:56–06:42 | 06:10 / 19:30 | 18:58–19:44 | 19:44–19:54 | 13 h 19 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:53–06:03 | 06:03–06:48 | 06:17 / 19:23 | 18:52–19:38 | 19:38–19:47 | 13 h 06 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:59–06:08 | 06:08–06:53 | 06:22 / 19:15 | 18:44–19:29 | 19:29–19:38 | 12 h 52 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:05–06:14 | 06:14–06:57 | 06:27 / 19:00 | 18:31–19:14 | 19:14–19:23 | 12 h 33 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:09–06:17 | 06:17–07:00 | 06:31 / 18:47 | 18:18–19:01 | 19:01–19:10 | 12 h 16 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Cockburn Town#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 26 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 50 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 43 min near March and up to 48 min near December. At 21.5° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:33 when the sun reaches 64° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Santiago de los Caballeros 228 km
- Port-au-Prince 348 km
- Carrefour 351 km
- Santo Domingo 357 km
- Santiago de Cuba 512 km
- San Juan 623 km
- Kingston 706 km
- Charlotte Amalie 736 km
- Nassau 749 km
- Road Town 760 km
- The Valley 919 km
- Marigot 924 km
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Cockburn Town today?
Morning: 06:22–07:05; evening: 18:00–18:43 (America/Grand Turk).
When is blue hour in Cockburn Town?
Today: 06:14–06:22 in the morning and 18:43–18:52 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Cockburn Town today?
18:30 local time; sunrise was at 06:36.
How long is golden hour in Cockburn Town?
Between 43 min and 48 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