Golden hour in Road Town — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Road Town, next 12 months#
Local time (America/Tortola), 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 | 05:47–05:55 | 05:55–06:37 | 06:09 / 18:06 | 17:38–18:20 | 18:20–18:28 | 11 h 58 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:50–05:58 | 05:58–06:41 | 06:12 / 17:55 | 17:26–18:09 | 18:09–18:17 | 11 h 44 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:55–06:04 | 06:04–06:48 | 06:18 / 17:45 | 17:15–17:59 | 17:59–18:08 | 11 h 28 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:01–06:10 | 06:10–06:55 | 06:24 / 17:40 | 17:10–17:55 | 17:55–18:03 | 11 h 16 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:10–06:19 | 06:19–07:05 | 06:34 / 17:40 | 17:09–17:55 | 17:55–18:04 | 11 h 06 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:18–06:28 | 06:28–07:14 | 06:42 / 17:44 | 17:12–17:59 | 17:59–18:08 | 11 h 02 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:26–06:36 | 06:36–07:22 | 06:50 / 17:53 | 17:21–18:08 | 18:08–18:17 | 11 h 03 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:30–06:39 | 06:39–07:24 | 06:53 / 18:02 | 17:30–18:16 | 18:16–18:25 | 11 h 09 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:29–06:37 | 06:37–07:22 | 06:51 / 18:12 | 17:41–18:26 | 18:26–18:35 | 11 h 21 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:23–06:32 | 06:32–07:15 | 06:46 / 18:19 | 17:49–18:32 | 18:32–18:41 | 11 h 33 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:15–06:24 | 06:24–07:06 | 06:37 / 18:24 | 17:55–18:37 | 18:37–18:46 | 11 h 47 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:05–06:13 | 06:13–06:55 | 06:26 / 18:28 | 17:59–18:41 | 18:41–18:50 | 12 h 01 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:50–05:59 | 05:59–06:41 | 06:12 / 18:32 | 18:03–18:45 | 18:45–18:54 | 12 h 19 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:39–05:48 | 05:48–06:31 | 06:01 / 18:35 | 18:06–18:49 | 18:49–18:57 | 12 h 34 min |
| May 01 | 05:28–05:37 | 05:37–06:21 | 05:51 / 18:40 | 18:10–18:54 | 18:54–19:02 | 12 h 49 min |
| May 15 | 05:21–05:30 | 05:30–06:15 | 05:44 / 18:44 | 18:14–18:59 | 18:59–19:08 | 13 h 00 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:17–05:26 | 05:26–06:12 | 05:41 / 18:51 | 18:20–19:06 | 19:06–19:15 | 13 h 10 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:17–05:27 | 05:27–06:13 | 05:42 / 18:55 | 18:24–19:10 | 19:10–19:20 | 13 h 14 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:21–05:30 | 05:30–06:17 | 05:45 / 18:58 | 18:27–19:13 | 19:13–19:23 | 13 h 13 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:26–05:35 | 05:35–06:21 | 05:50 / 18:58 | 18:27–19:12 | 19:12–19:22 | 13 h 08 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:33–05:42 | 05:42–06:26 | 05:56 / 18:53 | 18:22–19:07 | 19:07–19:16 | 12 h 57 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:37–05:46 | 05:46–06:29 | 06:00 / 18:45 | 18:15–18:59 | 18:59–19:08 | 12 h 45 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:41–05:50 | 05:50–06:33 | 06:03 / 18:32 | 18:03–18:46 | 18:46–18:54 | 12 h 29 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:44–05:52 | 05:52–06:35 | 06:06 / 18:20 | 17:52–18:34 | 18:34–18:42 | 12 h 15 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Road Town#
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 18.4° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:07 when the sun reaches 67° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Charlotte Amalie 34 km
- San Juan 157 km
- The Valley 167 km
- Marigot 167 km
- Philipsburg 172 km
- Gustavia 196 km
- Basseterre 237 km
- Plymouth 319 km
- Saint John’s 328 km
- Basse-Terre 409 km
- Roseau 489 km
- Santo Domingo 556 km
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Road Town today?
Morning: 05:56–06:38; evening: 17:36–18:18 (America/Tortola).
When is blue hour in Road Town?
Today: 05:47–05:56 in the morning and 18:18–18:27 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Road Town today?
18:05 local time; sunrise was at 06:09.
How long is golden hour in Road Town?
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