Golden hour in Saint Helier — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Saint Helier, next 12 months#
Local time (Europe/Jersey), 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 | 06:36–06:48 | 06:48–07:50 | 07:07 / 18:47 | 18:05–19:06 | 19:06–19:18 | 11 h 39 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:56–07:09 | 07:09–08:12 | 07:29 / 18:18 | 17:34–18:38 | 18:38–18:50 | 10 h 49 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:22–06:35 | 06:35–07:42 | 06:55 / 16:47 | 16:00–17:07 | 17:07–17:20 | 9 h 51 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:43–06:56 | 06:56–08:08 | 07:18 / 16:27 | 15:37–16:48 | 16:48–17:01 | 9 h 09 min |
| Dec 01 | 07:05–07:18 | 07:18–08:35 | 07:41 / 16:12 | 15:19–16:35 | 16:35–16:49 | 8 h 31 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:19–07:33 | 07:33–08:52 | 07:56 / 16:10 | 15:14–16:33 | 16:33–16:47 | 8 h 14 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:25–07:40 | 07:40–08:58 | 08:03 / 16:20 | 15:25–16:43 | 16:43–16:57 | 8 h 17 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:21–07:35 | 07:35–08:50 | 07:58 / 16:37 | 15:45–17:00 | 17:00–17:14 | 8 h 40 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:05–07:18 | 07:18–08:28 | 07:39 / 17:04 | 16:16–17:25 | 17:25–17:38 | 9 h 25 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:44–06:57 | 06:57–08:03 | 07:17 / 17:28 | 16:42–17:48 | 17:48–18:00 | 10 h 10 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:19–06:31 | 06:31–07:34 | 06:51 / 17:50 | 17:07–18:10 | 18:10–18:22 | 11 h 00 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:50–06:03 | 06:03–07:04 | 06:22 / 18:13 | 17:30–18:32 | 18:32–18:44 | 11 h 51 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:14–06:26 | 06:26–07:28 | 06:46 / 19:39 | 18:57–19:58 | 19:58–20:11 | 12 h 53 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:44–05:57 | 05:57–07:00 | 06:17 / 20:00 | 19:17–20:20 | 20:20–20:33 | 13 h 43 min |
| May 01 | 05:11–05:26 | 05:26–06:32 | 05:47 / 20:24 | 19:39–20:46 | 20:46–21:00 | 14 h 37 min |
| May 15 | 04:47–05:02 | 05:02–06:12 | 05:25 / 20:44 | 19:57–21:07 | 21:07–21:22 | 15 h 18 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:26–04:43 | 04:43–05:57 | 05:08 / 21:04 | 20:15–21:29 | 21:29–21:46 | 15 h 57 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:19–04:37 | 04:37–05:53 | 05:02 / 21:15 | 20:24–21:40 | 21:40–21:58 | 16 h 13 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:24–04:41 | 04:41–05:57 | 05:07 / 21:17 | 20:26–21:42 | 21:42–21:59 | 16 h 10 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:38–04:54 | 04:54–06:08 | 05:19 / 21:08 | 20:20–21:33 | 21:33–21:49 | 15 h 50 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:02–05:17 | 05:17–06:26 | 05:40 / 20:48 | 20:02–21:11 | 21:11–21:26 | 15 h 08 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:24–05:38 | 05:38–06:44 | 05:59 / 20:25 | 19:41–20:46 | 20:46–21:00 | 14 h 25 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:51–06:04 | 06:04–07:06 | 06:24 / 19:51 | 19:09–20:11 | 20:11–20:24 | 13 h 28 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:12–06:24 | 06:24–07:26 | 06:44 / 19:22 | 18:40–19:41 | 19:41–19:54 | 12 h 38 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Saint Helier#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (16 h 13 min) and the shortest around December 15 (8 h 14 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 1 h 01 min near September and up to 1 h 19 min near December. At 49.2° N the sun sets at a shallow angle, so golden light lingers — especially in winter.
Solar noon today is at 12:57 when the sun reaches 37° above the horizon. Even midday light is relatively low today — good for side-lit landscapes.
Nearby cities#
- Saint Peter Port 43 km
- London 294 km
- Paris 327 km
- Birmingham 366 km
- Brussels 497 km
- Antwerp 515 km
- Dublin 543 km
- Rotterdam 555 km
- Douglas 576 km
- Luxembourg 598 km
- Amsterdam 606 km
- Bern 752 km
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Saint Helier today?
Morning: 06:51–07:53; evening: 18:00–19:02 (Europe/Jersey).
When is blue hour in Saint Helier?
Today: 06:39–06:51 in the morning and 19:02–19:14 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Saint Helier today?
18:43 local time; sunrise was at 07:10.
How long is golden hour in Saint Helier?
Between 1 h 01 min and 1 h 19 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