Golden hour in Saipan — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Saipan, next 12 months#
Local time (Pacific/Saipan), 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 | 05:45–05:53 | 05:53–06:35 | 06:06 / 18:06 | 17:38–18:19 | 18:19–18:28 | 12 h 00 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:46–05:55 | 05:55–06:37 | 06:08 / 17:56 | 17:28–18:10 | 18:10–18:18 | 11 h 48 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:50–05:59 | 05:59–06:42 | 06:12 / 17:48 | 17:18–18:01 | 18:01–18:10 | 11 h 35 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:55–06:04 | 06:04–06:48 | 06:18 / 17:44 | 17:14–17:58 | 17:58–18:06 | 11 h 26 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:03–06:12 | 06:12–06:57 | 06:26 / 17:44 | 17:13–17:58 | 17:58–18:07 | 11 h 18 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:11–06:20 | 06:20–07:06 | 06:34 / 17:48 | 17:17–18:03 | 18:03–18:12 | 11 h 14 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:19–06:28 | 06:28–07:14 | 06:42 / 17:57 | 17:26–18:11 | 18:11–18:20 | 11 h 15 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:23–06:32 | 06:32–07:17 | 06:46 / 18:05 | 17:35–18:19 | 18:19–18:28 | 11 h 19 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:23–06:32 | 06:32–07:16 | 06:46 / 18:14 | 17:45–18:28 | 18:28–18:37 | 11 h 29 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:19–06:28 | 06:28–07:11 | 06:41 / 18:20 | 17:51–18:34 | 18:34–18:42 | 11 h 39 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:12–06:21 | 06:21–07:03 | 06:34 / 18:24 | 17:55–18:37 | 18:37–18:46 | 11 h 50 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:03–06:12 | 06:12–06:53 | 06:25 / 18:27 | 17:58–18:40 | 18:40–18:48 | 12 h 02 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:51–05:59 | 05:59–06:41 | 06:12 / 18:29 | 18:00–18:42 | 18:42–18:50 | 12 h 16 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:41–05:49 | 05:49–06:31 | 06:03 / 18:31 | 18:02–18:44 | 18:44–18:53 | 12 h 28 min |
| May 01 | 05:31–05:40 | 05:40–06:23 | 05:54 / 18:34 | 18:05–18:48 | 18:48–18:56 | 12 h 40 min |
| May 15 | 05:25–05:34 | 05:34–06:18 | 05:48 / 18:38 | 18:08–18:52 | 18:52–19:01 | 12 h 50 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:22–05:31 | 05:31–06:16 | 05:45 / 18:43 | 18:13–18:58 | 18:58–19:07 | 12 h 58 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:22–05:32 | 05:32–06:17 | 05:46 / 18:48 | 18:17–19:02 | 19:02–19:11 | 13 h 01 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:26–05:35 | 05:35–06:21 | 05:50 / 18:51 | 18:20–19:05 | 19:05–19:14 | 13 h 01 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:31–05:40 | 05:40–06:24 | 05:54 / 18:51 | 18:20–19:05 | 19:05–19:14 | 12 h 57 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:36–05:45 | 05:45–06:29 | 05:59 / 18:47 | 18:17–19:01 | 19:01–19:10 | 12 h 48 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:40–05:48 | 05:48–06:31 | 06:02 / 18:40 | 18:11–18:54 | 18:54–19:02 | 12 h 38 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:42–05:51 | 05:51–06:33 | 06:04 / 18:29 | 18:01–18:43 | 18:43–18:51 | 12 h 25 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:44–05:52 | 05:52–06:33 | 06:05 / 18:19 | 17:50–18:32 | 18:32–18:40 | 12 h 14 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Saipan#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 01 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 14 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 41 min near March and up to 46 min near December. At 15.2° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:06 when the sun reaches 71° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Saipan today?
Morning: 05:53–06:35; evening: 17:36–18:18 (Pacific/Saipan).
When is blue hour in Saipan?
Today: 05:45–05:53 in the morning and 18:18–18:26 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Saipan today?
18:05 local time; sunrise was at 06:06.
How long is golden hour in Saipan?
Between 41 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