Golden hour in Mumbai — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Mumbai, next 12 months#
Local time (Asia/Kolkata), 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 | 06:07–06:15 | 06:15–06:58 | 06:29 / 18:27 | 17:58–18:40 | 18:40–18:48 | 11 h 58 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:10–06:19 | 06:19–07:01 | 06:32 / 18:15 | 17:46–18:29 | 18:29–18:37 | 11 h 43 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:16–06:24 | 06:24–07:08 | 06:38 / 18:05 | 17:34–18:18 | 18:18–18:27 | 11 h 26 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:22–06:31 | 06:31–07:16 | 06:45 / 18:00 | 17:29–18:14 | 18:14–18:23 | 11 h 14 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:31–06:40 | 06:40–07:26 | 06:55 / 17:59 | 17:27–18:13 | 18:13–18:23 | 11 h 04 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:39–06:49 | 06:49–07:35 | 07:03 / 18:03 | 17:31–18:17 | 18:17–18:27 | 11 h 00 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:47–06:57 | 06:57–07:43 | 07:11 / 18:12 | 17:40–18:26 | 18:26–18:35 | 11 h 00 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:51–07:00 | 07:00–07:46 | 07:14 / 18:20 | 17:49–18:35 | 18:35–18:44 | 11 h 06 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:49–06:58 | 06:58–07:43 | 07:12 / 18:31 | 18:00–18:45 | 18:45–18:54 | 11 h 19 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:44–06:53 | 06:53–07:36 | 07:07 / 18:38 | 18:08–18:52 | 18:52–19:00 | 11 h 31 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:36–06:44 | 06:44–07:27 | 06:58 / 18:43 | 18:14–18:57 | 18:57–19:05 | 11 h 46 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:25–06:33 | 06:33–07:16 | 06:47 / 18:48 | 18:19–19:01 | 19:01–19:09 | 12 h 01 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:10–06:19 | 06:19–07:01 | 06:32 / 18:52 | 18:23–19:05 | 19:05–19:14 | 12 h 19 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:59–06:07 | 06:07–06:50 | 06:21 / 18:55 | 18:26–19:09 | 19:09–19:18 | 12 h 34 min |
| May 01 | 05:47–05:56 | 05:56–06:40 | 06:10 / 19:00 | 18:30–19:14 | 19:14–19:23 | 12 h 50 min |
| May 15 | 05:40–05:49 | 05:49–06:34 | 06:04 / 19:05 | 18:35–19:20 | 19:20–19:29 | 13 h 02 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:36–05:45 | 05:45–06:31 | 06:00 / 19:12 | 18:41–19:27 | 19:27–19:36 | 13 h 12 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:36–05:45 | 05:45–06:32 | 06:00 / 19:17 | 18:45–19:32 | 19:32–19:41 | 13 h 16 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:40–05:49 | 05:49–06:35 | 06:04 / 19:20 | 18:48–19:34 | 19:34–19:44 | 13 h 16 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:45–05:54 | 05:54–06:40 | 06:09 / 19:19 | 18:48–19:34 | 19:34–19:43 | 13 h 10 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:51–06:00 | 06:00–06:45 | 06:15 / 19:14 | 18:43–19:28 | 19:28–19:37 | 12 h 59 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:56–06:05 | 06:05–06:49 | 06:19 / 19:06 | 18:36–19:20 | 19:20–19:29 | 12 h 47 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:01–06:09 | 06:09–06:52 | 06:23 / 18:53 | 18:24–19:07 | 19:07–19:15 | 12 h 30 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:04–06:12 | 06:12–06:54 | 06:26 / 18:41 | 18:12–18:54 | 18:54–19:03 | 12 h 15 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Mumbai#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 16 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 00 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 42 min near March and up to 47 min near December. At 19.1° N 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 67° 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 Mumbai today?
Morning: 06:16–06:58; evening: 17:56–18:38 (Asia/Kolkata).
When is blue hour in Mumbai?
Today: 06:07–06:16 in the morning and 18:38–18:47 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Mumbai today?
18:25 local time; sunrise was at 06:29.
How long is golden hour in Mumbai?
Between 42 min and 47 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