Golden hour in Palembang — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Palembang, 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 | 05:26–05:34 | 05:34–06:14 | 05:46 / 17:54 | 17:27–18:07 | 18:07–18:15 | 12 h 08 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:20–05:28 | 05:28–06:09 | 05:41 / 17:51 | 17:24–18:04 | 18:04–18:12 | 12 h 10 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:16–05:25 | 05:25–06:06 | 05:38 / 17:51 | 17:22–18:04 | 18:04–18:12 | 12 h 13 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:16–05:24 | 05:24–06:06 | 05:38 / 17:52 | 17:24–18:06 | 18:06–18:14 | 12 h 15 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:19–05:27 | 05:27–06:11 | 05:41 / 17:58 | 17:28–18:11 | 18:11–18:20 | 12 h 17 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:24–05:33 | 05:33–06:17 | 05:47 / 18:04 | 17:35–18:18 | 18:18–18:27 | 12 h 18 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:33–05:41 | 05:41–06:25 | 05:55 / 18:13 | 17:43–18:26 | 18:26–18:35 | 12 h 17 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:39–05:48 | 05:48–06:31 | 06:02 / 18:18 | 17:49–18:32 | 18:32–18:40 | 12 h 16 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:45–05:54 | 05:54–06:36 | 06:07 / 18:21 | 17:53–18:34 | 18:34–18:43 | 12 h 14 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:47–05:56 | 05:56–06:37 | 06:09 / 18:21 | 17:53–18:34 | 18:34–18:42 | 12 h 12 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:47–05:55 | 05:55–06:36 | 06:08 / 18:18 | 17:50–18:31 | 18:31–18:39 | 12 h 10 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:45–05:53 | 05:53–06:33 | 06:06 / 18:13 | 17:46–18:26 | 18:26–18:34 | 12 h 07 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:41–05:49 | 05:49–06:30 | 06:02 / 18:07 | 17:39–18:20 | 18:20–18:28 | 12 h 05 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:38–05:46 | 05:46–06:27 | 05:59 / 18:02 | 17:34–18:15 | 18:15–18:23 | 12 h 03 min |
| May 01 | 05:36–05:44 | 05:44–06:26 | 05:57 / 17:58 | 17:30–18:11 | 18:11–18:19 | 12 h 01 min |
| May 15 | 05:35–05:44 | 05:44–06:26 | 05:57 / 17:56 | 17:27–18:10 | 18:10–18:18 | 11 h 59 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:37–05:46 | 05:46–06:29 | 05:59 / 17:57 | 17:28–18:11 | 18:11–18:20 | 11 h 58 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:40–05:48 | 05:48–06:32 | 06:02 / 18:00 | 17:30–18:13 | 18:13–18:22 | 11 h 57 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:43–05:52 | 05:52–06:35 | 06:06 / 18:03 | 17:33–18:17 | 18:17–18:25 | 11 h 57 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:45–05:54 | 05:54–06:37 | 06:07 / 18:05 | 17:36–18:19 | 18:19–18:28 | 11 h 58 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:45–05:54 | 05:54–06:36 | 06:07 / 18:07 | 17:38–18:20 | 18:20–18:28 | 11 h 59 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:43–05:52 | 05:52–06:33 | 06:05 / 18:06 | 17:37–18:19 | 18:19–18:27 | 12 h 01 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:38–05:46 | 05:46–06:27 | 05:59 / 18:02 | 17:35–18:15 | 18:15–18:23 | 12 h 03 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:33–05:41 | 05:41–06:21 | 05:53 / 17:59 | 17:31–18:11 | 18:11–18:19 | 12 h 05 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Palembang#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (12 h 18 min) and the shortest around June 15 (11 h 57 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 40 min near March and up to 44 min near June. At 2.9° S the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:50 when the sun reaches 89° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Tangerang 418 km
- South Tangerang 434 km
- Jakarta 434 km
- Bekasi 445 km
- Depok 450 km
- Batam 459 km
- Singapore 478 km
- Ulu Bedok 481 km
- Johor Bahru 500 km
- Bandung 547 km
- Kuala Lumpur 755 km
- Jepara 773 km
More cities in Indonesia#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Palembang today?
Morning: 05:33–06:13; evening: 17:26–18:06 (Asia/Jakarta).
When is blue hour in Palembang?
Today: 05:25–05:33 in the morning and 18:06–18:14 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Palembang today?
17:54 local time; sunrise was at 05:46.
How long is golden hour in Palembang?
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