Golden hour in The Valley — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in The Valley, next 12 months#
Local time (America/Anguilla), 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 | 05:40–05:49 | 05:49–06:31 | 06:02 / 18:00 | 17:31–18:14 | 18:14–18:22 | 11 h 58 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:43–05:52 | 05:52–06:35 | 06:05 / 17:49 | 17:20–18:03 | 18:03–18:11 | 11 h 44 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:49–05:57 | 05:57–06:41 | 06:11 / 17:39 | 17:09–17:53 | 17:53–18:02 | 11 h 28 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:55–06:04 | 06:04–06:49 | 06:18 / 17:35 | 17:04–17:49 | 17:49–17:58 | 11 h 17 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:04–06:13 | 06:13–06:59 | 06:27 / 17:34 | 17:03–17:49 | 17:49–17:58 | 11 h 07 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:12–06:21 | 06:21–07:07 | 06:36 / 17:38 | 17:06–17:53 | 17:53–18:02 | 11 h 03 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:20–06:29 | 06:29–07:15 | 06:43 / 17:47 | 17:15–18:02 | 18:02–18:11 | 11 h 04 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:23–06:32 | 06:32–07:18 | 06:46 / 17:56 | 17:25–18:10 | 18:10–18:19 | 11 h 09 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:22–06:31 | 06:31–07:15 | 06:45 / 18:06 | 17:36–18:20 | 18:20–18:29 | 11 h 21 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:17–06:26 | 06:26–07:09 | 06:39 / 18:13 | 17:43–18:26 | 18:26–18:35 | 11 h 33 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:09–06:17 | 06:17–07:00 | 06:31 / 18:18 | 17:49–18:31 | 18:31–18:40 | 11 h 47 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:58–06:07 | 06:07–06:49 | 06:20 / 18:22 | 17:53–18:35 | 18:35–18:43 | 12 h 01 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:44–05:53 | 05:53–06:35 | 06:06 / 18:25 | 17:56–18:39 | 18:39–18:47 | 12 h 19 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:33–05:42 | 05:42–06:24 | 05:55 / 18:29 | 17:59–18:42 | 18:42–18:51 | 12 h 33 min |
| May 01 | 05:22–05:31 | 05:31–06:15 | 05:45 / 18:33 | 18:03–18:47 | 18:47–18:56 | 12 h 48 min |
| May 15 | 05:15–05:24 | 05:24–06:09 | 05:39 / 18:38 | 18:07–18:52 | 18:52–19:01 | 12 h 59 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:11–05:20 | 05:20–06:06 | 05:35 / 18:44 | 18:13–18:59 | 18:59–19:08 | 13 h 09 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:12–05:21 | 05:21–06:07 | 05:36 / 18:49 | 18:17–19:04 | 19:04–19:13 | 13 h 13 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:15–05:25 | 05:25–06:11 | 05:39 / 18:52 | 18:20–19:07 | 19:07–19:16 | 13 h 12 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:20–05:30 | 05:30–06:15 | 05:44 / 18:51 | 18:20–19:06 | 19:06–19:15 | 13 h 07 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:27–05:36 | 05:36–06:20 | 05:50 / 18:46 | 18:16–19:00 | 19:00–19:09 | 12 h 56 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:31–05:40 | 05:40–06:23 | 05:54 / 18:38 | 18:09–18:52 | 18:52–19:01 | 12 h 45 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:35–05:44 | 05:44–06:26 | 05:57 / 18:26 | 17:57–18:39 | 18:39–18:48 | 12 h 29 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:38–05:46 | 05:46–06:28 | 06:00 / 18:14 | 17:45–18:28 | 18:28–18:36 | 12 h 15 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in The Valley#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 13 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 03 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 42 min near March and up to 46 min near December. At 18.2° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:01 when the sun reaches 68° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Marigot 17 km
- Philipsburg 21 km
- Gustavia 42 km
- Basseterre 108 km
- Road Town 167 km
- Saint John’s 177 km
- Plymouth 190 km
- Charlotte Amalie 198 km
- Basse-Terre 284 km
- San Juan 323 km
- Roseau 370 km
- Fort-de-France 454 km
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in The Valley today?
Morning: 05:49–06:32; evening: 17:30–18:12 (America/Anguilla).
When is blue hour in The Valley?
Today: 05:41–05:49 in the morning and 18:12–18:20 in the evening.
What time is sunset in The Valley today?
17:59 local time; sunrise was at 06:03.
How long is golden hour in The Valley?
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