Golden hour in Makassar — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Makassar, next 12 months#
Local time (Asia/Makassar), 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 | 05:26–05:34 | 05:34–06:15 | 05:47 / 17:56 | 17:29–18:09 | 18:09–18:17 | 12 h 09 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:20–05:28 | 05:28–06:09 | 05:41 / 17:54 | 17:26–18:07 | 18:07–18:15 | 12 h 13 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:15–05:23 | 05:23–06:05 | 05:37 / 17:54 | 17:26–18:07 | 18:07–18:16 | 12 h 18 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:14–05:22 | 05:22–06:05 | 05:36 / 17:57 | 17:28–18:10 | 18:10–18:19 | 12 h 21 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:16–05:25 | 05:25–06:08 | 05:39 / 18:03 | 17:33–18:16 | 18:16–18:25 | 12 h 24 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:21–05:30 | 05:30–06:14 | 05:44 / 18:09 | 17:40–18:23 | 18:23–18:32 | 12 h 25 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:30–05:39 | 05:39–06:22 | 05:53 / 18:18 | 17:48–18:31 | 18:31–18:40 | 12 h 25 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:37–05:46 | 05:46–06:29 | 05:59 / 18:23 | 17:53–18:36 | 18:36–18:45 | 12 h 23 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:44–05:52 | 05:52–06:34 | 06:05 / 18:25 | 17:56–18:38 | 18:38–18:47 | 12 h 20 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:46–05:55 | 05:55–06:36 | 06:08 / 18:24 | 17:56–18:37 | 18:37–18:45 | 12 h 16 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:47–05:55 | 05:55–06:36 | 06:08 / 18:20 | 17:53–18:33 | 18:33–18:41 | 12 h 12 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:46–05:54 | 05:54–06:34 | 06:07 / 18:15 | 17:47–18:28 | 18:28–18:36 | 12 h 08 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:43–05:51 | 05:51–06:32 | 06:04 / 18:07 | 17:40–18:20 | 18:20–18:28 | 12 h 03 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:41–05:49 | 05:49–06:30 | 06:02 / 18:02 | 17:34–18:15 | 18:15–18:23 | 12 h 00 min |
| May 01 | 05:40–05:48 | 05:48–06:29 | 06:01 / 17:57 | 17:28–18:10 | 18:10–18:18 | 11 h 56 min |
| May 15 | 05:40–05:48 | 05:48–06:31 | 06:02 / 17:55 | 17:26–18:08 | 18:08–18:17 | 11 h 53 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:42–05:51 | 05:51–06:34 | 06:04 / 17:55 | 17:25–18:09 | 18:09–18:17 | 11 h 51 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:45–05:54 | 05:54–06:37 | 06:07 / 17:57 | 17:27–18:11 | 18:11–18:20 | 11 h 50 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:48–05:57 | 05:57–06:41 | 06:11 / 18:00 | 17:31–18:14 | 18:14–18:23 | 11 h 50 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:50–05:59 | 05:59–06:42 | 06:12 / 18:03 | 17:34–18:17 | 18:17–18:25 | 11 h 51 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:50–05:58 | 05:58–06:40 | 06:11 / 18:05 | 17:36–18:18 | 18:18–18:27 | 11 h 54 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:47–05:55 | 05:55–06:37 | 06:08 / 18:05 | 17:36–18:18 | 18:18–18:26 | 11 h 56 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:41–05:49 | 05:49–06:30 | 06:02 / 18:02 | 17:35–18:15 | 18:15–18:23 | 12 h 01 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:34–05:42 | 05:42–06:23 | 05:55 / 17:59 | 17:32–18:12 | 18:12–18:20 | 12 h 04 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Makassar#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (12 h 25 min) and the shortest around June 15 (11 h 50 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 40 min near March and up to 44 min near June. At 5.1° S the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:51 when the sun reaches 89° 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 Makassar today?
Morning: 05:34–06:14; evening: 17:28–18:08 (Asia/Makassar).
When is blue hour in Makassar?
Today: 05:25–05:34 in the morning and 18:08–18:16 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Makassar today?
17:56 local time; sunrise was at 05:46.
How long is golden hour in Makassar?
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