Golden hour in Canberra — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Canberra, next 12 months#
Local time (Australia/Sydney), 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 | 05:15–05:25 | 05:25–06:14 | 05:40 / 18:06 | 17:32–18:22 | 18:22–18:31 | 12 h 26 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:55–06:05 | 06:05–06:55 | 06:21 / 19:17 | 18:44–19:33 | 19:33–19:43 | 12 h 57 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:34–05:44 | 05:44–06:35 | 06:01 / 19:33 | 18:58–19:49 | 19:49–20:00 | 13 h 32 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:21–05:32 | 05:32–06:24 | 05:49 / 19:47 | 19:11–20:04 | 20:04–20:15 | 13 h 58 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:12–05:24 | 05:24–06:19 | 05:42 / 20:02 | 19:25–20:20 | 20:20–20:32 | 14 h 21 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:13–05:24 | 05:24–06:20 | 05:42 / 20:14 | 19:36–20:32 | 20:32–20:43 | 14 h 31 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:22–05:33 | 05:33–06:29 | 05:51 / 20:21 | 19:44–20:39 | 20:39–20:51 | 14 h 30 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:35–05:46 | 05:46–06:40 | 06:04 / 20:20 | 19:44–20:38 | 20:38–20:49 | 14 h 17 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:53–06:04 | 06:04–06:57 | 06:21 / 20:11 | 19:36–20:28 | 20:28–20:39 | 13 h 50 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:09–06:19 | 06:19–07:10 | 06:36 / 19:58 | 19:24–20:14 | 20:14–20:25 | 13 h 22 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:23–06:33 | 06:33–07:23 | 06:49 / 19:41 | 19:07–19:57 | 19:57–20:07 | 12 h 52 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:36–06:46 | 06:46–07:35 | 07:01 / 19:22 | 18:49–19:38 | 19:38–19:48 | 12 h 21 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:50–07:00 | 07:00–07:49 | 07:15 / 18:58 | 18:25–19:14 | 19:14–19:24 | 11 h 43 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:01–06:11 | 06:11–07:01 | 06:26 / 17:39 | 17:05–17:55 | 17:55–18:05 | 11 h 13 min |
| May 01 | 06:13–06:23 | 06:23–07:15 | 06:39 / 17:21 | 16:45–17:37 | 17:37–17:47 | 10 h 41 min |
| May 15 | 06:23–06:34 | 06:34–07:28 | 06:50 / 17:08 | 16:31–17:25 | 17:25–17:35 | 10 h 17 min |
| Jun 01 | 06:35–06:45 | 06:45–07:41 | 07:03 / 16:59 | 16:20–17:16 | 17:16–17:27 | 9 h 56 min |
| Jun 15 | 06:41–06:52 | 06:52–07:49 | 07:10 / 16:57 | 16:18–17:15 | 17:15–17:25 | 9 h 48 min |
| Jul 01 | 06:44–06:55 | 06:55–07:52 | 07:12 / 17:01 | 16:22–17:19 | 17:19–17:29 | 9 h 49 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:42–06:52 | 06:52–07:48 | 07:09 / 17:09 | 16:30–17:26 | 17:26–17:36 | 9 h 59 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:32–06:42 | 06:42–07:35 | 06:59 / 17:20 | 16:44–17:37 | 17:37–17:47 | 10 h 22 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:19–06:29 | 06:29–07:20 | 06:45 / 17:31 | 16:55–17:47 | 17:47–17:57 | 10 h 46 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:58–06:08 | 06:08–06:58 | 06:23 / 17:44 | 17:09–17:59 | 17:59–18:09 | 11 h 20 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:38–05:48 | 05:48–06:37 | 06:04 / 17:54 | 17:20–18:09 | 18:09–18:19 | 11 h 50 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Canberra#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (14 h 31 min) and the shortest around June 15 (9 h 48 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 49 min near March and up to 57 min near June. At 35.3° S the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 11:52 when the sun reaches 59° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
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Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Canberra today?
Morning: 05:22–06:11; evening: 17:34–18:23 (Australia/Sydney).
When is blue hour in Canberra?
Today: 05:12–05:22 in the morning and 18:23–18:33 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Canberra today?
18:08 local time; sunrise was at 05:37.
How long is golden hour in Canberra?
Between 49 min and 57 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