Golden hour in Fort-de-France — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Fort-de-France, next 12 months#
Local time (America/Martinique), 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 | 05:32–05:40 | 05:40–06:22 | 05:53 / 17:53 | 17:25–18:06 | 18:06–18:15 | 12 h 00 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:34–05:42 | 05:42–06:24 | 05:55 / 17:44 | 17:15–17:57 | 17:57–18:05 | 11 h 49 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:37–05:46 | 05:46–06:29 | 05:59 / 17:35 | 17:06–17:49 | 17:49–17:57 | 11 h 36 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:42–05:51 | 05:51–06:35 | 06:05 / 17:32 | 17:02–17:46 | 17:46–17:54 | 11 h 27 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:50–05:59 | 05:59–06:44 | 06:13 / 17:33 | 17:02–17:47 | 17:47–17:56 | 11 h 20 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:58–06:07 | 06:07–06:52 | 06:21 / 17:37 | 17:06–17:51 | 17:51–18:00 | 11 h 16 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:06–06:15 | 06:15–07:00 | 06:29 / 17:46 | 17:15–18:00 | 18:00–18:09 | 11 h 17 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:10–06:18 | 06:18–07:03 | 06:32 / 17:54 | 17:23–18:08 | 18:08–18:17 | 11 h 21 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:10–06:18 | 06:18–07:02 | 06:32 / 18:03 | 17:33–18:16 | 18:16–18:25 | 11 h 31 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:06–06:14 | 06:14–06:57 | 06:28 / 18:08 | 17:39–18:22 | 18:22–18:30 | 11 h 40 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:59–06:07 | 06:07–06:49 | 06:21 / 18:12 | 17:43–18:25 | 18:25–18:33 | 11 h 51 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:50–05:58 | 05:58–06:40 | 06:12 / 18:14 | 17:46–18:27 | 18:27–18:35 | 12 h 02 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:38–05:46 | 05:46–06:28 | 06:00 / 18:16 | 17:48–18:29 | 18:29–18:37 | 12 h 16 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:28–05:37 | 05:37–06:19 | 05:50 / 18:18 | 17:49–18:31 | 18:31–18:40 | 12 h 28 min |
| May 01 | 05:19–05:28 | 05:28–06:10 | 05:41 / 18:21 | 17:51–18:34 | 18:34–18:43 | 12 h 39 min |
| May 15 | 05:13–05:22 | 05:22–06:06 | 05:36 / 18:24 | 17:55–18:38 | 18:38–18:47 | 12 h 48 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:10–05:19 | 05:19–06:04 | 05:34 / 18:30 | 17:59–18:44 | 18:44–18:53 | 12 h 56 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:11–05:20 | 05:20–06:05 | 05:35 / 18:34 | 18:03–18:48 | 18:48–18:58 | 12 h 59 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:15–05:24 | 05:24–06:09 | 05:38 / 18:37 | 18:06–18:51 | 18:51–19:01 | 12 h 59 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:19–05:28 | 05:28–06:13 | 05:42 / 18:37 | 18:07–18:51 | 18:51–19:00 | 12 h 55 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:24–05:33 | 05:33–06:17 | 05:47 / 18:33 | 18:03–18:47 | 18:47–18:56 | 12 h 46 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:28–05:36 | 05:36–06:19 | 05:50 / 18:27 | 17:58–18:40 | 18:40–18:49 | 12 h 37 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:30–05:38 | 05:38–06:20 | 05:52 / 18:16 | 17:47–18:29 | 18:29–18:37 | 12 h 24 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:31–05:39 | 05:39–06:21 | 05:53 / 18:05 | 17:37–18:18 | 18:18–18:27 | 12 h 13 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Fort-de-France#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 59 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 16 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 41 min near March and up to 45 min near December. At 14.6° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:53 when the sun reaches 71° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Castries 68 km
- Roseau 85 km
- Kingstown 162 km
- Basse-Terre 170 km
- Bridgetown 229 km
- Plymouth 264 km
- Saint John’s 292 km
- Saint George's 293 km
- Basseterre 347 km
- Gustavia 412 km
- Philipsburg 435 km
- Port of Spain 440 km
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Fort-de-France today?
Morning: 05:41–06:22; evening: 17:23–18:05 (America/Martinique).
When is blue hour in Fort-de-France?
Today: 05:32–05:41 in the morning and 18:05–18:13 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Fort-de-France today?
17:52 local time; sunrise was at 05:54.
How long is golden hour in Fort-de-France?
Between 41 min and 45 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