Golden hour in Victoria — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Victoria, next 12 months#
Local time (Asia/Hong Kong), 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 | 05:52–06:01 | 06:01–06:44 | 06:14 / 18:11 | 17:41–18:25 | 18:25–18:33 | 11 h 57 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:57–06:05 | 06:05–06:49 | 06:19 / 17:58 | 17:28–18:12 | 18:12–18:21 | 11 h 39 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:04–06:13 | 06:13–06:58 | 06:27 / 17:46 | 17:15–18:00 | 18:00–18:09 | 11 h 19 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:11–06:20 | 06:20–07:07 | 06:35 / 17:40 | 17:08–17:54 | 17:54–18:03 | 11 h 05 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:21–06:31 | 06:31–07:18 | 06:45 / 17:38 | 17:05–17:53 | 17:53–18:02 | 10 h 53 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:30–06:39 | 06:39–07:27 | 06:54 / 17:41 | 17:08–17:56 | 17:56–18:06 | 10 h 47 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:38–06:47 | 06:47–07:35 | 07:02 / 17:50 | 17:17–18:05 | 18:05–18:15 | 10 h 48 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:41–06:50 | 06:50–07:37 | 07:05 / 18:00 | 17:27–18:14 | 18:14–18:24 | 10 h 55 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:38–06:47 | 06:47–07:33 | 07:02 / 18:11 | 17:40–18:26 | 18:26–18:35 | 11 h 09 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:32–06:41 | 06:41–07:25 | 06:55 / 18:20 | 17:49–18:34 | 18:34–18:42 | 11 h 25 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:22–06:31 | 06:31–07:15 | 06:45 / 18:26 | 17:56–18:40 | 18:40–18:49 | 11 h 42 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:10–06:19 | 06:19–07:02 | 06:32 / 18:32 | 18:02–18:46 | 18:46–18:54 | 12 h 00 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:54–06:03 | 06:03–06:46 | 06:16 / 18:38 | 18:08–18:52 | 18:52–19:00 | 12 h 22 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:41–05:50 | 05:50–06:34 | 06:04 / 18:43 | 18:13–18:57 | 18:57–19:06 | 12 h 39 min |
| May 01 | 05:28–05:37 | 05:37–06:22 | 05:51 / 18:49 | 18:19–19:04 | 19:04–19:13 | 12 h 58 min |
| May 15 | 05:19–05:29 | 05:29–06:15 | 05:43 / 18:55 | 18:24–19:10 | 19:10–19:19 | 13 h 12 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:14–05:24 | 05:24–06:11 | 05:39 / 19:03 | 18:31–19:18 | 19:18–19:28 | 13 h 24 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:14–05:23 | 05:23–06:11 | 05:39 / 19:08 | 18:36–19:23 | 19:23–19:33 | 13 h 29 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:17–05:27 | 05:27–06:15 | 05:42 / 19:11 | 18:39–19:26 | 19:26–19:36 | 13 h 29 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:23–05:33 | 05:33–06:20 | 05:48 / 19:10 | 18:38–19:25 | 19:25–19:35 | 13 h 22 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:31–05:40 | 05:40–06:26 | 05:55 / 19:04 | 18:33–19:18 | 19:18–19:28 | 13 h 09 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:37–05:46 | 05:46–06:31 | 06:00 / 18:55 | 18:24–19:09 | 19:09–19:18 | 12 h 55 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:43–05:52 | 05:52–06:35 | 06:06 / 18:40 | 18:11–18:54 | 18:54–19:03 | 12 h 35 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:47–05:56 | 05:56–06:39 | 06:10 / 18:27 | 17:57–18:41 | 18:41–18:49 | 12 h 17 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Victoria#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 29 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 47 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 43 min near March and up to 48 min near December. At 22.3° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:12 when the sun reaches 64° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
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Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Victoria today?
Morning: 06:01–06:45; evening: 17:39–18:23 (Asia/Hong Kong).
When is blue hour in Victoria?
Today: 05:52–06:01 in the morning and 18:23–18:31 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Victoria today?
18:09 local time; sunrise was at 06:15.
How long is golden hour in Victoria?
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