Golden hour in Port-aux-Français — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Port-aux-Français, next 12 months#
Local time (Indian/Kerguelen), 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 | 05:17–05:29 | 05:29–06:31 | 05:49 / 18:29 | 17:47–18:49 | 18:49–19:01 | 12 h 40 min |
| Oct 15 | 04:46–04:59 | 04:59–06:02 | 05:19 / 18:50 | 18:08–19:11 | 19:11–19:24 | 13 h 31 min |
| Nov 01 | 04:12–04:26 | 04:26–05:32 | 04:47 / 19:18 | 18:33–19:40 | 19:40–19:54 | 14 h 31 min |
| Nov 15 | 03:48–04:03 | 04:03–05:13 | 04:26 / 19:41 | 18:55–20:04 | 20:04–20:20 | 15 h 15 min |
| Dec 01 | 03:29–03:46 | 03:46–04:59 | 04:10 / 20:05 | 19:16–20:30 | 20:30–20:47 | 15 h 55 min |
| Dec 15 | 03:24–03:41 | 03:41–04:57 | 04:07 / 20:21 | 19:30–20:46 | 20:46–21:04 | 16 h 14 min |
| Jan 01 | 03:34–03:51 | 03:51–05:07 | 04:17 / 20:27 | 19:37–20:53 | 20:53–21:10 | 16 h 10 min |
| Jan 15 | 03:53–04:10 | 04:10–05:23 | 04:34 / 20:21 | 19:32–20:45 | 20:45–21:02 | 15 h 47 min |
| Feb 01 | 04:24–04:39 | 04:39–05:48 | 05:02 / 20:02 | 19:16–20:24 | 20:24–20:39 | 15 h 00 min |
| Feb 15 | 04:51–05:05 | 05:05–06:10 | 05:26 / 19:39 | 18:55–20:00 | 20:00–20:13 | 14 h 13 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:16–05:29 | 05:29–06:32 | 05:49 / 19:12 | 18:29–19:32 | 19:32–19:45 | 13 h 22 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:40–05:52 | 05:52–06:54 | 06:12 / 18:42 | 18:00–19:02 | 19:02–19:14 | 12 h 31 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:06–06:19 | 06:19–07:21 | 06:38 / 18:06 | 17:24–18:26 | 18:26–18:38 | 11 h 28 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:27–06:39 | 06:39–07:43 | 06:59 / 17:38 | 16:53–17:57 | 17:57–18:10 | 10 h 38 min |
| May 01 | 06:49–07:02 | 07:02–08:10 | 07:23 / 17:08 | 16:21–17:29 | 17:29–17:42 | 9 h 45 min |
| May 15 | 07:07–07:21 | 07:21–08:33 | 07:43 / 16:47 | 15:57–17:09 | 17:09–17:22 | 9 h 04 min |
| Jun 01 | 07:26–07:40 | 07:40–08:57 | 08:03 / 16:30 | 15:36–16:53 | 16:53–17:07 | 8 h 27 min |
| Jun 15 | 07:35–07:50 | 07:50–09:09 | 08:13 / 16:25 | 15:29–16:48 | 16:48–17:03 | 8 h 12 min |
| Jul 01 | 07:38–07:52 | 07:52–09:11 | 08:15 / 16:30 | 15:34–16:53 | 16:53–17:07 | 8 h 14 min |
| Jul 15 | 07:32–07:45 | 07:45–09:02 | 08:08 / 16:41 | 15:48–17:04 | 17:04–17:18 | 8 h 33 min |
| Aug 01 | 07:14–07:27 | 07:27–08:38 | 07:49 / 17:02 | 16:12–17:23 | 17:23–17:37 | 9 h 13 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:53–07:05 | 07:05–08:13 | 07:26 / 17:21 | 16:35–17:42 | 17:42–17:54 | 9 h 55 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:21–06:34 | 06:34–07:37 | 06:53 / 17:45 | 17:01–18:05 | 18:05–18:17 | 10 h 52 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:52–06:04 | 06:04–07:06 | 06:24 / 18:05 | 17:23–18:25 | 18:25–18:37 | 11 h 41 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Port-aux-Français#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (16 h 14 min) and the shortest around June 15 (8 h 12 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 1 h 02 min near March and up to 1 h 20 min near June. At 49.3° S the sun sets at a shallow angle, so golden light lingers — especially in winter.
Solar noon today is at 12:08 when the sun reaches 45° above the horizon. Even midday light is relatively low today — good for side-lit landscapes.
Nearby cities#
- Saint-Denis 3,425 km
- Port Louis 3,436 km
- Durban 3,931 km
- Toamasina 3,938 km
- Antananarivo 3,943 km
- Maputo 4,142 km
- Matola 4,151 km
- Mbabane 4,209 km
- Maseru 4,218 km
- Perth 4,226 km
- Johannesburg 4,427 km
- Soweto 4,434 km
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Port-aux-Français today?
Morning: 05:25–06:26; evening: 17:50–18:52 (Indian/Kerguelen).
When is blue hour in Port-aux-Français?
Today: 05:12–05:25 in the morning and 18:52–19:04 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Port-aux-Français today?
18:32 local time; sunrise was at 05:44.
How long is golden hour in Port-aux-Français?
Between 1 h 02 min and 1 h 20 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