Golden hour in Roseau — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Roseau, next 12 months#
Local time (America/Dominica), 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 | 05:33–05:42 | 05:42–06:23 | 05:55 / 17:54 | 17:26–18:07 | 18:07–18:16 | 11 h 59 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:35–05:44 | 05:44–06:26 | 05:57 / 17:45 | 17:16–17:58 | 17:58–18:06 | 11 h 48 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:39–05:48 | 05:48–06:31 | 06:01 / 17:36 | 17:06–17:49 | 17:49–17:58 | 11 h 35 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:44–05:53 | 05:53–06:37 | 06:07 / 17:32 | 17:02–17:46 | 17:46–17:55 | 11 h 25 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:52–06:01 | 06:01–06:46 | 06:15 / 17:33 | 17:02–17:47 | 17:47–17:56 | 11 h 17 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:00–06:09 | 06:09–06:55 | 06:23 / 17:37 | 17:06–17:51 | 17:51–18:00 | 11 h 14 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:08–06:17 | 06:17–07:03 | 06:31 / 17:46 | 17:15–18:00 | 18:00–18:09 | 11 h 14 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:12–06:21 | 06:21–07:06 | 06:35 / 17:54 | 17:23–18:08 | 18:08–18:17 | 11 h 19 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:12–06:21 | 06:21–07:04 | 06:34 / 18:03 | 17:33–18:17 | 18:17–18:25 | 11 h 29 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:08–06:16 | 06:16–06:59 | 06:30 / 18:09 | 17:40–18:22 | 18:22–18:31 | 11 h 39 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:01–06:09 | 06:09–06:51 | 06:22 / 18:13 | 17:44–18:26 | 18:26–18:34 | 11 h 50 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:51–06:00 | 06:00–06:41 | 06:13 / 18:15 | 17:47–18:28 | 18:28–18:37 | 12 h 02 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:39–05:47 | 05:47–06:29 | 06:01 / 18:17 | 17:49–18:31 | 18:31–18:39 | 12 h 17 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:29–05:37 | 05:37–06:20 | 05:51 / 18:20 | 17:51–18:33 | 18:33–18:41 | 12 h 29 min |
| May 01 | 05:19–05:28 | 05:28–06:11 | 05:42 / 18:23 | 17:53–18:37 | 18:37–18:45 | 12 h 41 min |
| May 15 | 05:13–05:22 | 05:22–06:06 | 05:36 / 18:27 | 17:57–18:41 | 18:41–18:50 | 12 h 50 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:10–05:19 | 05:19–06:04 | 05:34 / 18:32 | 18:02–18:47 | 18:47–18:56 | 12 h 59 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:11–05:20 | 05:20–06:06 | 05:35 / 18:37 | 18:06–18:51 | 18:51–19:00 | 13 h 02 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:15–05:24 | 05:24–06:09 | 05:38 / 18:40 | 18:09–18:54 | 18:54–19:03 | 13 h 01 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:19–05:28 | 05:28–06:13 | 05:43 / 18:39 | 18:09–18:54 | 18:54–19:03 | 12 h 57 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:25–05:33 | 05:33–06:17 | 05:47 / 18:35 | 18:06–18:49 | 18:49–18:58 | 12 h 48 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:28–05:37 | 05:37–06:20 | 05:50 / 18:29 | 17:59–18:42 | 18:42–18:51 | 12 h 38 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:31–05:39 | 05:39–06:21 | 05:53 / 18:17 | 17:49–18:31 | 18:31–18:39 | 12 h 25 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:32–05:40 | 05:40–06:22 | 05:54 / 18:07 | 17:38–18:20 | 18:20–18:28 | 12 h 13 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Roseau#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 02 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 14 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 42 min near March and up to 46 min near December. At 15.3° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:54 when the sun reaches 71° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Fort-de-France 85 km
- Basse-Terre 86 km
- Castries 151 km
- Plymouth 179 km
- Saint John’s 208 km
- Kingstown 239 km
- Basseterre 264 km
- Bridgetown 310 km
- Gustavia 328 km
- Philipsburg 351 km
- Marigot 357 km
- Saint George's 363 km
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Roseau today?
Morning: 05:42–06:24; evening: 17:24–18:06 (America/Dominica).
When is blue hour in Roseau?
Today: 05:34–05:42 in the morning and 18:06–18:14 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Roseau today?
17:53 local time; sunrise was at 05:55.
How long is golden hour in Roseau?
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