Golden hour in Saint-Denis — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Saint-Denis, next 12 months#
Local time (Indian/Reunion), 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 | 05:37–05:46 | 05:46–06:28 | 05:59 / 18:16 | 17:47–18:30 | 18:30–18:38 | 12 h 17 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:24–05:33 | 05:33–06:16 | 05:47 / 18:20 | 17:51–18:34 | 18:34–18:43 | 12 h 33 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:12–05:21 | 05:21–06:05 | 05:35 / 18:28 | 17:57–18:42 | 18:42–18:51 | 12 h 53 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:05–05:15 | 05:15–06:00 | 05:29 / 18:36 | 18:05–18:50 | 18:50–18:59 | 13 h 06 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:03–05:13 | 05:13–05:59 | 05:28 / 18:46 | 18:14–19:01 | 19:01–19:10 | 13 h 18 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:06–05:16 | 05:16–06:03 | 05:31 / 18:55 | 18:23–19:10 | 19:10–19:19 | 13 h 24 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:15–05:25 | 05:25–06:12 | 05:40 / 19:02 | 18:30–19:17 | 19:17–19:27 | 13 h 23 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:25–05:34 | 05:34–06:20 | 05:49 / 19:05 | 18:33–19:20 | 19:20–19:29 | 13 h 16 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:37–05:46 | 05:46–06:31 | 06:00 / 19:02 | 18:31–19:16 | 19:16–19:25 | 13 h 02 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:45–05:54 | 05:54–06:38 | 06:08 / 18:55 | 18:25–19:09 | 19:09–19:18 | 12 h 47 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:52–06:01 | 06:01–06:44 | 06:15 / 18:45 | 18:16–18:59 | 18:59–19:08 | 12 h 31 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:58–06:06 | 06:06–06:49 | 06:20 / 18:33 | 18:04–18:47 | 18:47–18:56 | 12 h 14 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:03–06:11 | 06:11–06:54 | 06:25 / 18:18 | 17:49–18:32 | 18:32–18:40 | 11 h 53 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:07–06:15 | 06:15–06:59 | 06:29 / 18:06 | 17:36–18:20 | 18:20–18:29 | 11 h 37 min |
| May 01 | 06:12–06:21 | 06:21–07:05 | 06:35 / 17:55 | 17:24–18:09 | 18:09–18:18 | 11 h 20 min |
| May 15 | 06:17–06:26 | 06:26–07:12 | 06:40 / 17:48 | 17:16–18:02 | 18:02–18:11 | 11 h 08 min |
| Jun 01 | 06:23–06:32 | 06:32–07:19 | 06:47 / 17:44 | 17:12–17:59 | 17:59–18:08 | 10 h 57 min |
| Jun 15 | 06:28–06:37 | 06:37–07:25 | 06:52 / 17:44 | 17:12–17:59 | 17:59–18:08 | 10 h 52 min |
| Jul 01 | 06:31–06:40 | 06:40–07:28 | 06:55 / 17:48 | 17:15–18:03 | 18:03–18:12 | 10 h 53 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:31–06:40 | 06:40–07:27 | 06:54 / 17:53 | 17:21–18:08 | 18:08–18:17 | 10 h 59 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:26–06:35 | 06:35–07:20 | 06:49 / 17:59 | 17:28–18:14 | 18:14–18:23 | 11 h 10 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:18–06:27 | 06:27–07:11 | 06:41 / 18:04 | 17:34–18:18 | 18:18–18:27 | 11 h 23 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:05–06:14 | 06:14–06:57 | 06:27 / 18:09 | 17:39–18:22 | 18:22–18:31 | 11 h 42 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:52–06:01 | 06:01–06:44 | 06:14 / 18:12 | 17:43–18:26 | 18:26–18:34 | 11 h 58 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Saint-Denis#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (13 h 24 min) and the shortest around June 15 (10 h 52 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 43 min near March and up to 47 min near June. At 20.9° S the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:07 when the sun reaches 73° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Port Louis 228 km
- Toamasina 703 km
- Antananarivo 856 km
- Mamoudzou 1,411 km
- Moroni 1,653 km
- Victoria 1,808 km
- Blantyre 2,229 km
- Dar es Salaam 2,340 km
- Maputo 2,397 km
- Matola 2,409 km
- Lilongwe 2,421 km
- Mbabane 2,546 km
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Saint-Denis today?
Morning: 05:44–06:27; evening: 17:47–18:30 (Indian/Reunion).
When is blue hour in Saint-Denis?
Today: 05:35–05:44 in the morning and 18:30–18:39 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Saint-Denis today?
18:17 local time; sunrise was at 05:57.
How long is golden hour in Saint-Denis?
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