Sunrise and Sunset in Basseterre Today
In Basseterre, St. Kitts & Nevis, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 06:02 and sets at 17:54. The day length is 11h 53m. Solar noon is reached at 11:58.
Basseterre: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Basseterre at 11:58 – almost exactly at 12:00.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 4 at 05:35, the latest on January 19 at 06:44.
The sun sets earliest on November 22 at 17:34 and latest on July 5 at 18:49.
The longest day of the year has 2 h 4 min more daylight than the shortest.
Basseterre through the year
Sunrise, sunset and day length on the 15th of every month – and the direction in which the sun sets.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day | Direction | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 06:44 | 17:56 | 11 h 13 min | west-southwest 248° | 258 h |
| Feb | 06:37 | 18:12 | 11 h 35 min | west-southwest 257° | 245 h |
| Mar | 06:18 | 18:20 | 12 h 2 min | west 268° | 275 h |
| Apr | 05:54 | 18:26 | 12 h 32 min | west 281° | 270 h |
| May | 05:39 | 18:35 | 12 h 57 min | west-northwest 290° | 254 h |
| Jun | 05:36 | 18:46 | 13 h 10 min | west-northwest 295° | 246 h |
| Jul | 05:44 | 18:48 | 13 h 4 min | west-northwest 293° | 259 h |
| Aug | 05:53 | 18:36 | 12 h 42 min | west-northwest 285° | 268 h |
| Sep | 05:58 | 18:12 | 12 h 14 min | west 273° | 245 h |
| Oct | 06:03 | 17:49 | 11 h 45 min | west 261° | 249 h |
| Nov | 06:15 | 17:35 | 11 h 19 min | west-southwest 251° | 238 h |
| Dec | 06:32 | 17:39 | 11 h 6 min | west-southwest 246° | 247 h |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (295°) in June, west-southwest (246°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 49° along the horizon.
Sunniest month: March with 275 hours of sunshine, dullest: November with 238 – 3,054 hours a year.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Sunshine: station Princess Juliana Airp., mean 1991–2020 (Deutscher Wetterdienst).
Golden Hour in Basseterre
Morning: 05:48–06:31 · Evening: 17:26–18:08
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Basseterre, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:48 to 06:31. The evening golden hour extends from 17:26 to 18:08. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Basseterre
Morning: 05:40–05:48 · Evening: 18:08–18:16
The Blue Hour in Basseterre offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:40 to 05:48, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:08 to 18:16, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Basseterre
Basseterre is located at a latitude of 17.30° and a longitude of -62.72°. The city is in the America/St_Kitts timezone. Being in the tropics, Basseterre has almost the same day length all year round: sunrise and sunset shift by only a few minutes between the seasons, and twilight is short because the sun rises and sets steeply.
Seasons & Daylight in Basseterre
Spring brings 12h 7m of daylight to Basseterre around the equinox – almost the same as in any other season. Close to the equator the length of the day barely changes; rainy and dry seasons shape the year more than daylight does.
Even the longest days in Basseterre last only about 13h 10m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Basseterre has 12h 7m of daylight. Sunrise and sunset stay at nearly the same time all year, and the golden hour is short because the sun climbs and sinks steeply.
The shortest days in Basseterre still offer 11h 6m of daylight – only a little less than in summer. There is no dark season here: the sun stays high and the midday light is intense all year.
Cities near Basseterre
On the same latitude as Basseterre
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Basseterre (17.3° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 11h 53m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Basseterre
When does the sun rise in Basseterre today?
Today the sun rises in Basseterre at 06:02 and sets at 17:54.
How long is the day in Basseterre today?
The day lasts 11h 53m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Basseterre today?
In the morning from 05:48–06:31, in the evening from 17:26–18:08.
When is the longest day in Basseterre?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 13h 10m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 6m.
When does it get dark in Basseterre today?
It is dark from 18:16, fully dark from 19:06.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Basseterre. All times are in local time. How it is calculated