Golden hour in Papeete — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Papeete, next 12 months#
Local time (Pacific/Tahiti), 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 | 05:18–05:26 | 05:26–06:08 | 05:40 / 17:55 | 17:27–18:09 | 18:09–18:17 | 12 h 16 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:07–05:15 | 05:15–05:58 | 05:29 / 17:58 | 17:29–18:12 | 18:12–18:20 | 12 h 29 min |
| Nov 01 | 04:56–05:05 | 05:05–05:48 | 05:19 / 18:04 | 17:34–18:18 | 18:18–18:27 | 12 h 45 min |
| Nov 15 | 04:51–05:00 | 05:00–05:44 | 05:14 / 18:11 | 17:40–18:25 | 18:25–18:34 | 12 h 57 min |
| Dec 01 | 04:50–04:59 | 04:59–05:45 | 05:14 / 18:20 | 17:49–18:35 | 18:35–18:44 | 13 h 06 min |
| Dec 15 | 04:54–05:03 | 05:03–05:49 | 05:18 / 18:28 | 17:57–18:43 | 18:43–18:52 | 13 h 11 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:03–05:12 | 05:12–05:58 | 05:27 / 18:36 | 18:05–18:51 | 18:51–19:00 | 13 h 09 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:12–05:21 | 05:21–06:06 | 05:35 / 18:39 | 18:08–18:53 | 18:53–19:03 | 13 h 04 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:22–05:31 | 05:31–06:15 | 05:45 / 18:37 | 18:07–18:51 | 18:51–19:00 | 12 h 52 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:30–05:38 | 05:38–06:21 | 05:52 / 18:31 | 18:02–18:45 | 18:45–18:54 | 12 h 39 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:35–05:44 | 05:44–06:26 | 05:57 / 18:23 | 17:54–18:36 | 18:36–18:45 | 12 h 26 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:39–05:47 | 05:47–06:29 | 06:01 / 18:12 | 17:44–18:26 | 18:26–18:34 | 12 h 12 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:42–05:51 | 05:51–06:33 | 06:04 / 17:59 | 17:30–18:12 | 18:12–18:21 | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:45–05:53 | 05:53–06:36 | 06:07 / 17:48 | 17:19–18:02 | 18:02–18:10 | 11 h 42 min |
| May 01 | 05:48–05:57 | 05:57–06:41 | 06:11 / 17:39 | 17:09–17:52 | 17:52–18:01 | 11 h 28 min |
| May 15 | 05:52–06:01 | 06:01–06:46 | 06:15 / 17:33 | 17:02–17:47 | 17:47–17:56 | 11 h 18 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:58–06:07 | 06:07–06:53 | 06:21 / 17:30 | 16:59–17:44 | 17:44–17:53 | 11 h 09 min |
| Jun 15 | 06:02–06:11 | 06:11–06:58 | 06:26 / 17:31 | 16:59–17:45 | 17:45–17:55 | 11 h 05 min |
| Jul 01 | 06:05–06:14 | 06:14–07:00 | 06:29 / 17:35 | 17:03–17:49 | 17:49–17:58 | 11 h 06 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:05–06:14 | 06:14–07:00 | 06:29 / 17:39 | 17:08–17:53 | 17:53–18:02 | 11 h 11 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:01–06:10 | 06:10–06:54 | 06:24 / 17:44 | 17:14–17:58 | 17:58–18:07 | 11 h 21 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:54–06:03 | 06:03–06:46 | 06:17 / 17:48 | 17:18–18:02 | 18:02–18:10 | 11 h 31 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:43–05:51 | 05:51–06:34 | 06:05 / 17:51 | 17:22–18:04 | 18:04–18:13 | 11 h 46 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:32–05:40 | 05:40–06:22 | 05:53 / 17:53 | 17:24–18:06 | 18:06–18:15 | 12 h 00 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Papeete#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (13 h 11 min) and the shortest around June 15 (11 h 05 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 42 min near March and up to 46 min near June. At 17.5° S the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:47 when the sun reaches 77° 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 Papeete today?
Morning: 05:25–06:07; evening: 17:27–18:09 (Pacific/Tahiti).
When is blue hour in Papeete?
Today: 05:16–05:25 in the morning and 18:09–18:17 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Papeete today?
17:56 local time; sunrise was at 05:38.
How long is golden hour in Papeete?
Between 42 min and 46 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