Golden hour in Charlotte Amalie — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Charlotte Amalie, next 12 months#
Local time (America/St Thomas), 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 | 05:48–05:56 | 05:56–06:39 | 06:10 / 18:08 | 17:39–18:21 | 18:21–18:29 | 11 h 58 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:51–05:59 | 05:59–06:42 | 06:13 / 17:57 | 17:27–18:10 | 18:10–18:19 | 11 h 44 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:56–06:05 | 06:05–06:49 | 06:19 / 17:46 | 17:16–18:00 | 18:00–18:09 | 11 h 28 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:03–06:11 | 06:11–06:56 | 06:26 / 17:42 | 17:11–17:56 | 17:56–18:05 | 11 h 16 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:11–06:21 | 06:21–07:07 | 06:35 / 17:42 | 17:10–17:56 | 17:56–18:05 | 11 h 07 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:20–06:29 | 06:29–07:15 | 06:43 / 17:46 | 17:14–18:00 | 18:00–18:09 | 11 h 02 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:27–06:37 | 06:37–07:23 | 06:51 / 17:54 | 17:23–18:09 | 18:09–18:18 | 11 h 03 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:31–06:40 | 06:40–07:26 | 06:54 / 18:03 | 17:32–18:18 | 18:18–18:27 | 11 h 09 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:30–06:39 | 06:39–07:23 | 06:52 / 18:13 | 17:43–18:27 | 18:27–18:36 | 11 h 21 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:25–06:33 | 06:33–07:17 | 06:47 / 18:20 | 17:50–18:34 | 18:34–18:42 | 11 h 33 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:16–06:25 | 06:25–07:07 | 06:38 / 18:25 | 17:56–18:39 | 18:39–18:47 | 11 h 47 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:06–06:14 | 06:14–06:56 | 06:28 / 18:29 | 18:00–18:42 | 18:42–18:51 | 12 h 01 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:52–06:00 | 06:00–06:42 | 06:14 / 18:33 | 18:04–18:46 | 18:46–18:55 | 12 h 19 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:40–05:49 | 05:49–06:32 | 06:03 / 18:36 | 18:07–18:50 | 18:50–18:58 | 12 h 33 min |
| May 01 | 05:29–05:38 | 05:38–06:22 | 05:52 / 18:41 | 18:11–18:55 | 18:55–19:03 | 12 h 48 min |
| May 15 | 05:22–05:32 | 05:32–06:16 | 05:46 / 18:46 | 18:15–19:00 | 19:00–19:09 | 13 h 00 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:18–05:28 | 05:28–06:13 | 05:42 / 18:52 | 18:21–19:07 | 19:07–19:16 | 13 h 10 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:19–05:28 | 05:28–06:14 | 05:43 / 18:57 | 18:25–19:11 | 19:11–19:21 | 13 h 14 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:22–05:32 | 05:32–06:18 | 05:47 / 18:59 | 18:28–19:14 | 19:14–19:24 | 13 h 13 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:27–05:37 | 05:37–06:22 | 05:51 / 18:59 | 18:28–19:14 | 19:14–19:23 | 13 h 08 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:34–05:43 | 05:43–06:27 | 05:57 / 18:54 | 18:24–19:08 | 19:08–19:17 | 12 h 57 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:38–05:47 | 05:47–06:31 | 06:01 / 18:46 | 18:16–19:00 | 19:00–19:09 | 12 h 45 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:43–05:51 | 05:51–06:34 | 06:05 / 18:34 | 18:04–18:47 | 18:47–18:56 | 12 h 29 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:45–05:54 | 05:54–06:36 | 06:07 / 18:22 | 17:53–18:35 | 18:35–18:43 | 12 h 15 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Charlotte Amalie#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 14 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 02 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 42 min near March and up to 47 min near December. At 18.3° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:08 when the sun reaches 68° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Road Town 34 km
- San Juan 125 km
- Marigot 198 km
- The Valley 198 km
- Philipsburg 202 km
- Gustavia 225 km
- Basseterre 261 km
- Plymouth 341 km
- Saint John’s 354 km
- Basse-Terre 428 km
- Roseau 506 km
- Santo Domingo 524 km
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Charlotte Amalie today?
Morning: 05:57–06:39; evening: 17:37–18:19 (America/St Thomas).
When is blue hour in Charlotte Amalie?
Today: 05:48–05:57 in the morning and 18:19–18:28 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Charlotte Amalie today?
18:06 local time; sunrise was at 06:10.
How long is golden hour in Charlotte Amalie?
Between 42 min and 47 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