Golden hour in Port Louis — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Port Louis, next 12 months#
Local time (Indian/Mauritius), 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 | 05:29–05:38 | 05:38–06:20 | 05:51 / 18:08 | 17:38–18:21 | 18:21–18:30 | 12 h 16 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:17–05:26 | 05:26–06:09 | 05:39 / 18:12 | 17:42–18:25 | 18:25–18:34 | 12 h 32 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:05–05:14 | 05:14–05:58 | 05:28 / 18:19 | 17:49–18:33 | 18:33–18:42 | 12 h 51 min |
| Nov 15 | 04:58–05:08 | 05:08–05:53 | 05:22 / 18:26 | 17:55–18:41 | 18:41–18:50 | 13 h 04 min |
| Dec 01 | 04:57–05:06 | 05:06–05:52 | 05:21 / 18:36 | 18:05–18:51 | 18:51–19:01 | 13 h 16 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:00–05:09 | 05:09–05:56 | 05:24 / 18:45 | 18:13–19:00 | 19:00–19:10 | 13 h 21 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:08–05:18 | 05:18–06:05 | 05:33 / 18:53 | 18:21–19:08 | 19:08–19:17 | 13 h 20 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:18–05:27 | 05:27–06:13 | 05:42 / 18:55 | 18:24–19:10 | 19:10–19:19 | 13 h 13 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:30–05:39 | 05:39–06:24 | 05:53 / 18:53 | 18:22–19:07 | 19:07–19:16 | 13 h 00 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:38–05:47 | 05:47–06:31 | 06:01 / 18:46 | 18:16–19:00 | 19:00–19:09 | 12 h 45 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:45–05:53 | 05:53–06:36 | 06:07 / 18:37 | 18:07–18:50 | 18:50–18:59 | 12 h 30 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:50–05:58 | 05:58–06:41 | 06:12 / 18:25 | 17:56–18:39 | 18:39–18:47 | 12 h 13 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:54–06:03 | 06:03–06:46 | 06:16 / 18:10 | 17:41–18:24 | 18:24–18:32 | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:58–06:07 | 06:07–06:50 | 06:20 / 17:59 | 17:29–18:12 | 18:12–18:21 | 11 h 38 min |
| May 01 | 06:03–06:12 | 06:12–06:56 | 06:26 / 17:48 | 17:17–18:02 | 18:02–18:10 | 11 h 22 min |
| May 15 | 06:08–06:17 | 06:17–07:02 | 06:31 / 17:41 | 17:10–17:55 | 17:55–18:04 | 11 h 10 min |
| Jun 01 | 06:14–06:23 | 06:23–07:10 | 06:38 / 17:37 | 17:05–17:52 | 17:52–18:01 | 10 h 59 min |
| Jun 15 | 06:18–06:28 | 06:28–07:15 | 06:42 / 17:37 | 17:05–17:52 | 17:52–18:02 | 10 h 55 min |
| Jul 01 | 06:21–06:31 | 06:31–07:18 | 06:45 / 17:41 | 17:09–17:56 | 17:56–18:05 | 10 h 56 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:21–06:30 | 06:30–07:17 | 06:45 / 17:46 | 17:14–18:01 | 18:01–18:10 | 11 h 01 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:17–06:25 | 06:25–07:11 | 06:40 / 17:52 | 17:21–18:06 | 18:06–18:15 | 11 h 13 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:09–06:18 | 06:18–07:02 | 06:32 / 17:57 | 17:26–18:11 | 18:11–18:19 | 11 h 25 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:56–06:05 | 06:05–06:48 | 06:19 / 18:01 | 17:31–18:15 | 18:15–18:23 | 11 h 42 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:44–05:53 | 05:53–06:35 | 06:06 / 18:04 | 17:35–18:17 | 18:17–18:26 | 11 h 58 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Port Louis#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (13 h 21 min) and the shortest around June 15 (10 h 55 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 43 min near March and up to 47 min near June. At 20.2° S the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:59 when the sun reaches 74° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Saint-Denis 228 km
- Toamasina 879 km
- Antananarivo 1,053 km
- Mamoudzou 1,543 km
- Victoria 1,742 km
- Moroni 1,788 km
- Blantyre 2,426 km
- Dar es Salaam 2,462 km
- Lilongwe 2,610 km
- Maputo 2,625 km
- Matola 2,637 km
- Mbabane 2,774 km
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Port Louis today?
Morning: 05:36–06:19; evening: 17:39–18:22 (Indian/Mauritius).
When is blue hour in Port Louis?
Today: 05:27–05:36 in the morning and 18:22–18:30 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Port Louis today?
18:08 local time; sunrise was at 05:49.
How long is golden hour in Port Louis?
Between 43 min and 47 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