Golden hour in Jakarta — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Jakarta, next 12 months#
Local time (Asia/Jakarta), 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 | 05:16–05:25 | 05:25–06:05 | 05:37 / 17:47 | 17:19–17:59 | 17:59–18:07 | 12 h 09 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:10–05:18 | 05:18–05:59 | 05:31 / 17:45 | 17:17–17:58 | 17:58–18:06 | 12 h 14 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:04–05:13 | 05:13–05:54 | 05:26 / 17:46 | 17:17–17:59 | 17:59–18:07 | 12 h 20 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:03–05:11 | 05:11–05:54 | 05:25 / 17:49 | 17:20–18:02 | 18:02–18:11 | 12 h 24 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:05–05:14 | 05:14–05:57 | 05:27 / 17:55 | 17:25–18:09 | 18:09–18:17 | 12 h 27 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:10–05:19 | 05:19–06:03 | 05:33 / 18:02 | 17:32–18:16 | 18:16–18:24 | 12 h 29 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:18–05:27 | 05:27–06:11 | 05:41 / 18:10 | 17:40–18:24 | 18:24–18:32 | 12 h 29 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:26–05:34 | 05:34–06:17 | 05:48 / 18:15 | 17:45–18:28 | 18:28–18:37 | 12 h 27 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:32–05:41 | 05:41–06:23 | 05:54 / 18:17 | 17:48–18:30 | 18:30–18:39 | 12 h 23 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:36–05:44 | 05:44–06:25 | 05:57 / 18:15 | 17:47–18:28 | 18:28–18:37 | 12 h 18 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:37–05:45 | 05:45–06:26 | 05:58 / 18:11 | 17:43–18:24 | 18:24–18:32 | 12 h 13 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:36–05:44 | 05:44–06:24 | 05:57 / 18:05 | 17:38–18:18 | 18:18–18:26 | 12 h 09 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:34–05:42 | 05:42–06:22 | 05:55 / 17:57 | 17:30–18:10 | 18:10–18:18 | 12 h 03 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:32–05:40 | 05:40–06:21 | 05:53 / 17:51 | 17:23–18:04 | 18:04–18:12 | 11 h 58 min |
| May 01 | 05:31–05:39 | 05:39–06:21 | 05:53 / 17:46 | 17:17–17:59 | 17:59–18:08 | 11 h 53 min |
| May 15 | 05:31–05:40 | 05:40–06:23 | 05:53 / 17:43 | 17:14–17:57 | 17:57–18:05 | 11 h 50 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:34–05:43 | 05:43–06:26 | 05:56 / 17:43 | 17:14–17:57 | 17:57–18:06 | 11 h 47 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:37–05:46 | 05:46–06:30 | 06:00 / 17:45 | 17:15–17:59 | 17:59–18:08 | 11 h 46 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:40–05:49 | 05:49–06:33 | 06:03 / 17:49 | 17:19–18:03 | 18:03–18:12 | 11 h 46 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:42–05:51 | 05:51–06:34 | 06:04 / 17:52 | 17:22–18:06 | 18:06–18:14 | 11 h 48 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:41–05:50 | 05:50–06:32 | 06:03 / 17:54 | 17:25–18:07 | 18:07–18:16 | 11 h 51 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:38–05:46 | 05:46–06:28 | 06:00 / 17:54 | 17:26–18:07 | 18:07–18:15 | 11 h 54 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:32–05:40 | 05:40–06:21 | 05:53 / 17:52 | 17:24–18:05 | 18:05–18:13 | 11 h 59 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:25–05:33 | 05:33–06:13 | 05:46 / 17:49 | 17:22–18:02 | 18:02–18:10 | 12 h 04 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Jakarta#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (12 h 29 min) and the shortest around June 15 (11 h 46 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 40 min near March and up to 44 min near June. At 6.2° S the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:41 when the sun reaches 88° 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 Jakarta today?
Morning: 05:24–06:04; evening: 17:19–17:59 (Asia/Jakarta).
When is blue hour in Jakarta?
Today: 05:15–05:24 in the morning and 17:59–18:07 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Jakarta today?
17:46 local time; sunrise was at 05:36.
How long is golden hour in Jakarta?
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