Golden hour in Tirunelveli — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Tirunelveli, 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 | 05:46–05:54 | 05:54–06:35 | 06:07 / 18:10 | 17:42–18:23 | 18:23–18:31 | 12 h 03 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:45–05:53 | 05:53–06:34 | 06:06 / 18:03 | 17:35–18:16 | 18:16–18:24 | 11 h 56 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:46–05:55 | 05:55–06:36 | 06:08 / 17:57 | 17:28–18:10 | 18:10–18:18 | 11 h 49 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:49–05:58 | 05:58–06:41 | 06:11 / 17:55 | 17:26–18:09 | 18:09–18:17 | 11 h 44 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:56–06:04 | 06:04–06:48 | 06:18 / 17:57 | 17:27–18:11 | 18:11–18:20 | 11 h 39 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:02–06:11 | 06:11–06:55 | 06:25 / 18:02 | 17:32–18:16 | 18:16–18:25 | 11 h 37 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:11–06:19 | 06:19–07:04 | 06:33 / 18:11 | 17:41–18:25 | 18:25–18:34 | 11 h 38 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:16–06:24 | 06:24–07:08 | 06:38 / 18:18 | 17:48–18:32 | 18:32–18:41 | 11 h 40 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:18–06:26 | 06:26–07:09 | 06:40 / 18:25 | 17:56–18:38 | 18:38–18:47 | 11 h 45 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:16–06:24 | 06:24–07:06 | 06:37 / 18:28 | 18:00–18:42 | 18:42–18:50 | 11 h 51 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:12–06:20 | 06:20–07:01 | 06:33 / 18:30 | 18:02–18:43 | 18:43–18:51 | 11 h 57 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:05–06:13 | 06:13–06:54 | 06:26 / 18:30 | 18:02–18:43 | 18:43–18:51 | 12 h 04 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:56–06:04 | 06:04–06:44 | 06:17 / 18:29 | 18:01–18:42 | 18:42–18:50 | 12 h 12 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:48–05:57 | 05:57–06:38 | 06:10 / 18:28 | 18:00–18:41 | 18:41–18:50 | 12 h 19 min |
| May 01 | 05:41–05:50 | 05:50–06:32 | 06:03 / 18:29 | 18:00–18:42 | 18:42–18:51 | 12 h 26 min |
| May 15 | 05:37–05:46 | 05:46–06:29 | 06:00 / 18:31 | 18:02–18:44 | 18:44–18:53 | 12 h 31 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:36–05:45 | 05:45–06:28 | 05:59 / 18:35 | 18:05–18:48 | 18:48–18:57 | 12 h 36 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:37–05:46 | 05:46–06:30 | 06:00 / 18:38 | 18:08–18:52 | 18:52–19:01 | 12 h 38 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:41–05:50 | 05:50–06:34 | 06:04 / 18:41 | 18:11–18:55 | 18:55–19:04 | 12 h 38 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:45–05:53 | 05:53–06:37 | 06:07 / 18:42 | 18:13–18:56 | 18:56–19:05 | 12 h 35 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:48–05:57 | 05:57–06:39 | 06:10 / 18:40 | 18:11–18:54 | 18:54–19:02 | 12 h 30 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:49–05:58 | 05:58–06:40 | 06:11 / 18:36 | 18:07–18:49 | 18:49–18:57 | 12 h 25 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:49–05:57 | 05:57–06:38 | 06:10 / 18:27 | 17:59–18:40 | 18:40–18:49 | 12 h 17 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:48–05:56 | 05:56–06:37 | 06:09 / 18:19 | 17:52–18:32 | 18:32–18:40 | 12 h 10 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Tirunelveli#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 38 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 37 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 40 min near March and up to 44 min near December. At 8.7° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:08 when the sun reaches 77° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Madurai 141 km
- Coimbatore 265 km
- Colombo 311 km
- Kallakurichi 362 km
- Bengaluru 472 km
- Chennai 562 km
- Male 685 km
- Hyderabad 966 km
- Pune 1,165 km
- Rasapūdipalem 1,172 km
- Pimpri-Chinchwad 1,177 km
- Pimpri 1,177 km
More cities in India#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Tirunelveli today?
Morning: 05:54–06:35; evening: 17:41–18:21 (Asia/Kolkata).
When is blue hour in Tirunelveli?
Today: 05:46–05:54 in the morning and 18:21–18:30 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Tirunelveli today?
18:09 local time; sunrise was at 06:07.
How long is golden hour in Tirunelveli?
Between 40 min and 44 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