Golden hour in George Town — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in George Town, next 12 months#
Local time (America/Cayman), 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 | 05:54–06:02 | 06:02–06:45 | 06:16 / 18:13 | 17:44–18:27 | 18:27–18:35 | 11 h 57 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:57–06:06 | 06:06–06:49 | 06:19 / 18:02 | 17:32–18:15 | 18:15–18:24 | 11 h 42 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:03–06:12 | 06:12–06:56 | 06:26 / 17:51 | 17:21–18:05 | 18:05–18:14 | 11 h 26 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:10–06:19 | 06:19–07:04 | 06:33 / 17:46 | 17:15–18:00 | 18:00–18:09 | 11 h 13 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:19–06:28 | 06:28–07:14 | 06:42 / 17:46 | 17:14–18:00 | 18:00–18:09 | 11 h 03 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:27–06:36 | 06:36–07:23 | 06:51 / 17:50 | 17:17–18:04 | 18:04–18:13 | 10 h 59 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:35–06:44 | 06:44–07:31 | 06:59 / 17:58 | 17:26–18:13 | 18:13–18:22 | 11 h 00 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:38–06:47 | 06:47–07:33 | 07:02 / 18:07 | 17:36–18:22 | 18:22–18:31 | 11 h 06 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:37–06:45 | 06:45–07:30 | 07:00 / 18:18 | 17:47–18:32 | 18:32–18:41 | 11 h 18 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:31–06:40 | 06:40–07:23 | 06:54 / 18:25 | 17:55–18:39 | 18:39–18:47 | 11 h 31 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:22–06:31 | 06:31–07:14 | 06:44 / 18:30 | 18:01–18:44 | 18:44–18:52 | 11 h 46 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:12–06:20 | 06:20–07:02 | 06:33 / 18:35 | 18:06–18:48 | 18:48–18:57 | 12 h 01 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:57–06:06 | 06:06–06:48 | 06:19 / 18:39 | 18:10–18:52 | 18:52–19:01 | 12 h 20 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:45–05:54 | 05:54–06:37 | 06:08 / 18:43 | 18:13–18:56 | 18:56–19:05 | 12 h 35 min |
| May 01 | 05:34–05:43 | 05:43–06:27 | 05:57 / 18:48 | 18:18–19:02 | 19:02–19:11 | 12 h 51 min |
| May 15 | 05:27–05:36 | 05:36–06:21 | 05:50 / 18:53 | 18:22–19:07 | 19:07–19:16 | 13 h 03 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:22–05:32 | 05:32–06:18 | 05:46 / 18:59 | 18:28–19:14 | 19:14–19:24 | 13 h 13 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:22–05:32 | 05:32–06:19 | 05:47 / 19:04 | 18:33–19:19 | 19:19–19:29 | 13 h 17 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:26–05:36 | 05:36–06:22 | 05:51 / 19:07 | 18:36–19:22 | 19:22–19:31 | 13 h 16 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:31–05:41 | 05:41–06:27 | 05:55 / 19:06 | 18:35–19:21 | 19:21–19:30 | 13 h 11 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:38–05:47 | 05:47–06:32 | 06:02 / 19:01 | 18:31–19:15 | 19:15–19:24 | 12 h 59 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:43–05:52 | 05:52–06:36 | 06:06 / 18:53 | 18:23–19:07 | 19:07–19:16 | 12 h 47 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:48–05:56 | 05:56–06:39 | 06:10 / 18:40 | 18:11–18:53 | 18:53–19:02 | 12 h 30 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:51–05:59 | 05:59–06:42 | 06:13 / 18:28 | 17:59–18:41 | 18:41–18:50 | 12 h 15 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in George Town#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 17 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 59 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 42 min near March and up to 47 min near December. At 19.3° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:14 when the sun reaches 67° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Havana 440 km
- Kingston 503 km
- Santiago de Cuba 587 km
- Nassau 764 km
- Belmopan 812 km
- San Pedro Sula 821 km
- Tegucigalpa 849 km
- Carrefour 948 km
- Managua 951 km
- Port-au-Prince 954 km
- Soyapango 1,034 km
- San Salvador 1,039 km
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in George Town today?
Morning: 06:03–06:45; evening: 17:42–18:25 (America/Cayman).
When is blue hour in George Town?
Today: 05:54–06:03 in the morning and 18:25–18:33 in the evening.
What time is sunset in George Town today?
18:11 local time; sunrise was at 06:16.
How long is golden hour in George 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