Golden hour in Sydney — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Sydney, 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 | 05:07–05:17 | 05:17–06:05 | 05:32 / 17:57 | 17:24–18:12 | 18:12–18:22 | 12 h 25 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:48–05:58 | 05:58–06:47 | 06:14 / 19:08 | 18:34–19:23 | 19:23–19:33 | 12 h 54 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:28–05:39 | 05:39–06:29 | 05:55 / 19:22 | 18:48–19:38 | 19:38–19:49 | 13 h 28 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:16–05:27 | 05:27–06:18 | 05:43 / 19:36 | 19:00–19:52 | 19:52–20:03 | 13 h 52 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:08–05:20 | 05:20–06:13 | 05:37 / 19:51 | 19:14–20:08 | 20:08–20:19 | 14 h 14 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:09–05:20 | 05:20–06:15 | 05:38 / 20:01 | 19:25–20:19 | 20:19–20:31 | 14 h 24 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:18–05:29 | 05:29–06:24 | 05:47 / 20:09 | 19:32–20:26 | 20:26–20:38 | 14 h 22 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:30–05:42 | 05:42–06:35 | 05:59 / 20:09 | 19:33–20:26 | 20:26–20:37 | 14 h 10 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:48–05:59 | 05:59–06:50 | 06:16 / 20:00 | 19:25–20:17 | 20:17–20:27 | 13 h 45 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:03–06:13 | 06:13–07:03 | 06:29 / 19:48 | 19:14–20:04 | 20:04–20:14 | 13 h 18 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:16–06:26 | 06:26–07:15 | 06:42 / 19:32 | 18:59–19:47 | 19:47–19:57 | 12 h 50 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:28–06:38 | 06:38–07:26 | 06:53 / 19:14 | 18:41–19:29 | 19:29–19:38 | 12 h 20 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:41–06:51 | 06:51–07:40 | 07:06 / 18:51 | 18:17–19:06 | 19:06–19:15 | 11 h 44 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:52–06:01 | 06:01–06:51 | 06:17 / 17:32 | 16:59–17:48 | 17:48–17:58 | 11 h 16 min |
| May 01 | 06:03–06:13 | 06:13–07:04 | 06:29 / 17:14 | 16:39–17:30 | 17:30–17:40 | 10 h 46 min |
| May 15 | 06:13–06:23 | 06:23–07:16 | 06:39 / 17:02 | 16:26–17:19 | 17:19–17:29 | 10 h 23 min |
| Jun 01 | 06:23–06:34 | 06:34–07:28 | 06:51 / 16:54 | 16:16–17:11 | 17:11–17:21 | 10 h 03 min |
| Jun 15 | 06:30–06:41 | 06:41–07:36 | 06:58 / 16:52 | 16:14–17:10 | 17:10–17:20 | 9 h 55 min |
| Jul 01 | 06:33–06:44 | 06:44–07:39 | 07:01 / 16:56 | 16:18–17:13 | 17:13–17:24 | 9 h 56 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:31–06:41 | 06:41–07:35 | 06:58 / 17:04 | 16:26–17:20 | 17:20–17:31 | 10 h 06 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:21–06:31 | 06:31–07:24 | 06:48 / 17:15 | 16:39–17:31 | 17:31–17:41 | 10 h 27 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:09–06:19 | 06:19–07:09 | 06:34 / 17:25 | 16:50–17:41 | 17:41–17:50 | 10 h 50 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:49–05:58 | 05:58–06:48 | 06:14 / 17:36 | 17:03–17:52 | 17:52–18:02 | 11 h 22 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:30–05:40 | 05:40–06:28 | 05:55 / 17:46 | 17:13–18:01 | 18:01–18:11 | 11 h 51 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Sydney#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (14 h 24 min) and the shortest around June 15 (9 h 55 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 48 min near March and up to 55 min near June. At 33.9° S the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 11:44 when the sun reaches 60° 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 Sydney today?
Morning: 05:14–06:03; evening: 17:26–18:14 (Australia/Sydney).
When is blue hour in Sydney?
Today: 05:05–05:14 in the morning and 18:14–18:24 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Sydney today?
17:59 local time; sunrise was at 05:30.
How long is golden hour in Sydney?
Between 48 min and 55 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