Golden hour in Semarang — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Semarang, 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 | 05:02–05:10 | 05:10–05:50 | 05:23 / 17:32 | 17:05–17:45 | 17:45–17:53 | 12 h 10 min |
| Oct 15 | 04:55–05:03 | 05:03–05:44 | 05:16 / 17:31 | 17:03–17:44 | 17:44–17:52 | 12 h 15 min |
| Nov 01 | 04:49–04:58 | 04:58–05:39 | 05:11 / 17:32 | 17:04–17:45 | 17:45–17:54 | 12 h 21 min |
| Nov 15 | 04:47–04:56 | 04:56–05:38 | 05:09 / 17:35 | 17:06–17:49 | 17:49–17:57 | 12 h 26 min |
| Dec 01 | 04:49–04:58 | 04:58–05:41 | 05:12 / 17:42 | 17:12–17:56 | 17:56–18:04 | 12 h 30 min |
| Dec 15 | 04:54–05:03 | 05:03–05:47 | 05:17 / 17:49 | 17:19–18:03 | 18:03–18:11 | 12 h 32 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:03–05:11 | 05:11–05:55 | 05:25 / 17:57 | 17:27–18:11 | 18:11–18:20 | 12 h 31 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:10–05:19 | 05:19–06:02 | 05:32 / 18:02 | 17:32–18:15 | 18:15–18:24 | 12 h 29 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:17–05:26 | 05:26–06:08 | 05:39 / 18:04 | 17:35–18:17 | 18:17–18:25 | 12 h 24 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:21–05:29 | 05:29–06:10 | 05:42 / 18:02 | 17:34–18:15 | 18:15–18:23 | 12 h 20 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:22–05:30 | 05:30–06:11 | 05:43 / 17:57 | 17:30–18:10 | 18:10–18:18 | 12 h 14 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:22–05:30 | 05:30–06:10 | 05:42 / 17:51 | 17:24–18:04 | 18:04–18:12 | 12 h 09 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:20–05:28 | 05:28–06:08 | 05:41 / 17:43 | 17:15–17:56 | 17:56–18:04 | 12 h 02 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:18–05:26 | 05:26–06:07 | 05:39 / 17:36 | 17:09–17:49 | 17:49–17:58 | 11 h 57 min |
| May 01 | 05:18–05:26 | 05:26–06:08 | 05:39 / 17:31 | 17:02–17:44 | 17:44–17:52 | 11 h 52 min |
| May 15 | 05:18–05:27 | 05:27–06:09 | 05:40 / 17:28 | 16:59–17:42 | 17:42–17:50 | 11 h 48 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:21–05:30 | 05:30–06:13 | 05:43 / 17:28 | 16:58–17:42 | 17:42–17:50 | 11 h 45 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:24–05:33 | 05:33–06:17 | 05:47 / 17:30 | 17:00–17:44 | 17:44–17:52 | 11 h 43 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:27–05:36 | 05:36–06:20 | 05:50 / 17:33 | 17:03–17:47 | 17:47–17:56 | 11 h 43 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:29–05:38 | 05:38–06:21 | 05:51 / 17:36 | 17:07–17:50 | 17:50–17:59 | 11 h 45 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:28–05:36 | 05:36–06:19 | 05:50 / 17:39 | 17:10–17:52 | 17:52–18:00 | 11 h 49 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:25–05:33 | 05:33–06:15 | 05:46 / 17:39 | 17:10–17:52 | 17:52–18:00 | 11 h 53 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:18–05:26 | 05:26–06:07 | 05:39 / 17:37 | 17:09–17:50 | 17:50–17:58 | 11 h 58 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:11–05:19 | 05:19–05:59 | 05:32 / 17:35 | 17:07–17:48 | 17:48–17:56 | 12 h 03 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Semarang#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (12 h 32 min) and the shortest around June 15 (11 h 43 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 40 min near March and up to 44 min near June. At 7.0° S the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:27 when the sun reaches 87° 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 Semarang today?
Morning: 05:09–05:49; evening: 17:05–17:45 (Asia/Jakarta).
When is blue hour in Semarang?
Today: 05:01–05:09 in the morning and 17:45–17:53 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Semarang today?
17:32 local time; sunrise was at 05:22.
How long is golden hour in Semarang?
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