Golden hour in Avarua — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Avarua, next 12 months#
Local time (Pacific/Rarotonga), 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 | 05:57–06:06 | 06:06–06:49 | 06:19 / 18:37 | 18:08–18:51 | 18:51–18:59 | 12 h 18 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:45–05:53 | 05:53–06:37 | 06:07 / 18:42 | 18:12–18:56 | 18:56–19:04 | 12 h 35 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:32–05:41 | 05:41–06:26 | 05:55 / 18:49 | 18:19–19:03 | 19:03–19:13 | 12 h 54 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:26–05:35 | 05:35–06:20 | 05:49 / 18:57 | 18:26–19:12 | 19:12–19:21 | 13 h 08 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:23–05:33 | 05:33–06:20 | 05:48 / 19:08 | 18:36–19:23 | 19:23–19:32 | 13 h 20 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:27–05:36 | 05:36–06:24 | 05:51 / 19:17 | 18:44–19:32 | 19:32–19:41 | 13 h 25 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:36–05:45 | 05:45–06:32 | 06:00 / 19:24 | 18:52–19:39 | 19:39–19:49 | 13 h 24 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:45–05:55 | 05:55–06:41 | 06:10 / 19:26 | 18:55–19:41 | 19:41–19:51 | 13 h 17 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:58–06:07 | 06:07–06:52 | 06:21 / 19:23 | 18:52–19:37 | 19:37–19:47 | 13 h 02 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:06–06:15 | 06:15–06:59 | 06:29 / 19:16 | 18:46–19:30 | 19:30–19:39 | 12 h 47 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:13–06:22 | 06:22–07:05 | 06:36 / 19:06 | 18:36–19:20 | 19:20–19:28 | 12 h 30 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:19–06:27 | 06:27–07:10 | 06:41 / 18:54 | 18:24–19:07 | 19:07–19:16 | 12 h 13 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:24–06:32 | 06:32–07:16 | 06:46 / 18:38 | 18:09–18:52 | 18:52–19:01 | 11 h 52 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:28–06:37 | 06:37–07:20 | 06:50 / 18:26 | 17:56–18:40 | 18:40–18:49 | 11 h 36 min |
| May 01 | 06:33–06:42 | 06:42–07:27 | 06:56 / 18:15 | 17:44–18:29 | 18:29–18:38 | 11 h 19 min |
| May 15 | 06:38–06:47 | 06:47–07:33 | 07:02 / 18:08 | 17:36–18:22 | 18:22–18:31 | 11 h 06 min |
| Jun 01 | 06:45–06:54 | 06:54–07:41 | 07:09 / 18:04 | 17:32–18:19 | 18:19–18:28 | 10 h 55 min |
| Jun 15 | 06:49–06:59 | 06:59–07:46 | 07:14 / 18:05 | 17:32–18:20 | 18:20–18:29 | 10 h 51 min |
| Jul 01 | 06:52–07:02 | 07:02–07:49 | 07:17 / 18:09 | 17:36–18:23 | 18:23–18:33 | 10 h 52 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:52–07:01 | 07:01–07:48 | 07:16 / 18:14 | 17:41–18:28 | 18:28–18:37 | 10 h 58 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:47–06:56 | 06:56–07:41 | 07:10 / 18:20 | 17:49–18:34 | 18:34–18:43 | 11 h 10 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:39–06:48 | 06:48–07:32 | 07:02 / 18:25 | 17:54–18:39 | 18:39–18:48 | 11 h 23 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:25–06:34 | 06:34–07:18 | 06:48 / 18:30 | 18:00–18:43 | 18:43–18:52 | 11 h 42 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:13–06:21 | 06:21–07:04 | 06:35 / 18:33 | 18:04–18:47 | 18:47–18:55 | 11 h 58 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Avarua#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (13 h 25 min) and the shortest around June 15 (10 h 51 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 43 min near March and up to 48 min near June. At 21.2° S the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:27 when the sun reaches 73° 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 Avarua today?
Morning: 06:04–06:47; evening: 18:08–18:51 (Pacific/Rarotonga).
When is blue hour in Avarua?
Today: 05:55–06:04 in the morning and 18:51–19:00 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Avarua today?
18:38 local time; sunrise was at 06:18.
How long is golden hour in Avarua?
Between 43 min and 48 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