Golden hour in Basse-Terre — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Basse-Terre, next 12 months#
Local time (America/Guadeloupe), 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 | 05:35–05:43 | 05:43–06:25 | 05:56 / 17:55 | 17:27–18:09 | 18:09–18:17 | 11 h 59 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:37–05:45 | 05:45–06:27 | 05:59 / 17:45 | 17:17–17:59 | 17:59–18:07 | 11 h 47 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:41–05:50 | 05:50–06:33 | 06:03 / 17:36 | 17:07–17:50 | 17:50–17:59 | 11 h 33 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:47–05:55 | 05:55–06:40 | 06:09 / 17:33 | 17:02–17:46 | 17:46–17:55 | 11 h 23 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:55–06:04 | 06:04–06:49 | 06:18 / 17:33 | 17:02–17:47 | 17:47–17:56 | 11 h 15 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:03–06:12 | 06:12–06:57 | 06:26 / 17:37 | 17:06–17:52 | 17:52–18:01 | 11 h 11 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:11–06:20 | 06:20–07:05 | 06:34 / 17:46 | 17:15–18:00 | 18:00–18:09 | 11 h 12 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:14–06:23 | 06:23–07:08 | 06:37 / 17:54 | 17:23–18:08 | 18:08–18:17 | 11 h 17 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:14–06:23 | 06:23–07:07 | 06:37 / 18:04 | 17:34–18:17 | 18:17–18:26 | 11 h 27 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:10–06:18 | 06:18–07:01 | 06:32 / 18:09 | 17:40–18:23 | 18:23–18:31 | 11 h 38 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:02–06:11 | 06:11–06:53 | 06:24 / 18:14 | 17:45–18:27 | 18:27–18:35 | 11 h 50 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:53–06:01 | 06:01–06:43 | 06:14 / 18:16 | 17:48–18:30 | 18:30–18:38 | 12 h 02 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:40–05:48 | 05:48–06:30 | 06:02 / 18:19 | 17:51–18:32 | 18:32–18:41 | 12 h 17 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:30–05:38 | 05:38–06:21 | 05:52 / 18:21 | 17:53–18:35 | 18:35–18:43 | 12 h 30 min |
| May 01 | 05:20–05:29 | 05:29–06:12 | 05:42 / 18:25 | 17:56–18:39 | 18:39–18:47 | 12 h 43 min |
| May 15 | 05:14–05:23 | 05:23–06:07 | 05:37 / 18:29 | 17:59–18:43 | 18:43–18:52 | 12 h 52 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:10–05:19 | 05:19–06:05 | 05:34 / 18:35 | 18:04–18:49 | 18:49–18:58 | 13 h 01 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:11–05:20 | 05:20–06:06 | 05:35 / 18:39 | 18:08–18:54 | 18:54–19:03 | 13 h 05 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:15–05:24 | 05:24–06:09 | 05:38 / 18:42 | 18:11–18:57 | 18:57–19:06 | 13 h 04 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:19–05:28 | 05:28–06:13 | 05:43 / 18:42 | 18:11–18:56 | 18:56–19:06 | 12 h 59 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:25–05:34 | 05:34–06:18 | 05:48 / 18:38 | 18:08–18:52 | 18:52–19:01 | 12 h 50 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:29–05:37 | 05:37–06:20 | 05:51 / 18:31 | 18:01–18:44 | 18:44–18:53 | 12 h 40 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:32–05:40 | 05:40–06:22 | 05:53 / 18:19 | 17:51–18:33 | 18:33–18:41 | 12 h 26 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:33–05:42 | 05:42–06:23 | 05:55 / 18:08 | 17:40–18:22 | 18:22–18:30 | 12 h 14 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Basse-Terre#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 05 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 11 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 42 min near March and up to 46 min near December. At 16.0° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:55 when the sun reaches 70° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Roseau 86 km
- Plymouth 94 km
- Saint John’s 126 km
- Fort-de-France 170 km
- Basseterre 179 km
- Castries 236 km
- Gustavia 242 km
- Philipsburg 265 km
- Marigot 271 km
- The Valley 284 km
- Kingstown 321 km
- Bridgetown 394 km
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Basse-Terre today?
Morning: 05:43–06:25; evening: 17:25–18:07 (America/Guadeloupe).
When is blue hour in Basse-Terre?
Today: 05:35–05:43 in the morning and 18:07–18:15 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Basse-Terre today?
17:54 local time; sunrise was at 05:57.
How long is golden hour in Basse-Terre?
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