Golden hour in Surabaya — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Surabaya, 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 | 04:53–05:01 | 05:01–05:41 | 05:13 / 17:23 | 16:56–17:36 | 17:36–17:44 | 12 h 10 min |
| Oct 15 | 04:46–04:54 | 04:54–05:35 | 05:07 / 17:22 | 16:54–17:35 | 17:35–17:43 | 12 h 15 min |
| Nov 01 | 04:40–04:48 | 04:48–05:30 | 05:01 / 17:23 | 16:55–17:36 | 17:36–17:45 | 12 h 22 min |
| Nov 15 | 04:38–04:46 | 04:46–05:29 | 05:00 / 17:26 | 16:57–17:40 | 17:40–17:48 | 12 h 27 min |
| Dec 01 | 04:39–04:48 | 04:48–05:32 | 05:02 / 17:33 | 17:03–17:47 | 17:47–17:55 | 12 h 31 min |
| Dec 15 | 04:44–04:53 | 04:53–05:37 | 05:07 / 17:40 | 17:10–17:54 | 17:54–18:03 | 12 h 33 min |
| Jan 01 | 04:53–05:02 | 05:02–05:46 | 05:16 / 17:48 | 17:18–18:02 | 18:02–18:11 | 12 h 32 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:00–05:09 | 05:09–05:52 | 05:23 / 17:53 | 17:23–18:06 | 18:06–18:15 | 12 h 30 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:07–05:16 | 05:16–05:58 | 05:29 / 17:55 | 17:26–18:08 | 18:08–18:16 | 12 h 25 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:11–05:19 | 05:19–06:01 | 05:33 / 17:53 | 17:24–18:06 | 18:06–18:14 | 12 h 20 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:13–05:21 | 05:21–06:01 | 05:34 / 17:48 | 17:20–18:01 | 18:01–18:09 | 12 h 15 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:12–05:20 | 05:20–06:01 | 05:33 / 17:42 | 17:14–17:55 | 17:55–18:03 | 12 h 09 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:11–05:19 | 05:19–05:59 | 05:31 / 17:33 | 17:06–17:46 | 17:46–17:54 | 12 h 02 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:09–05:17 | 05:17–05:58 | 05:30 / 17:27 | 16:59–17:40 | 17:40–17:48 | 11 h 57 min |
| May 01 | 05:08–05:17 | 05:17–05:59 | 05:30 / 17:21 | 16:53–17:34 | 17:34–17:43 | 11 h 51 min |
| May 15 | 05:09–05:18 | 05:18–06:00 | 05:31 / 17:18 | 16:49–17:32 | 17:32–17:40 | 11 h 47 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:12–05:21 | 05:21–06:04 | 05:34 / 17:18 | 16:48–17:32 | 17:32–17:41 | 11 h 44 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:15–05:24 | 05:24–06:08 | 05:38 / 17:20 | 16:50–17:34 | 17:34–17:43 | 11 h 42 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:18–05:27 | 05:27–06:11 | 05:41 / 17:24 | 16:53–17:37 | 17:37–17:46 | 11 h 43 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:20–05:29 | 05:29–06:12 | 05:42 / 17:27 | 16:57–17:40 | 17:40–17:49 | 11 h 44 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:19–05:27 | 05:27–06:10 | 05:41 / 17:29 | 17:00–17:42 | 17:42–17:51 | 11 h 48 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:16–05:24 | 05:24–06:06 | 05:37 / 17:29 | 17:01–17:42 | 17:42–17:51 | 11 h 52 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:09–05:17 | 05:17–05:58 | 05:30 / 17:28 | 17:00–17:41 | 17:41–17:49 | 11 h 58 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:01–05:10 | 05:10–05:50 | 05:22 / 17:26 | 16:58–17:38 | 17:38–17:47 | 12 h 03 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Surabaya#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (12 h 33 min) and the shortest around June 15 (11 h 42 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 40 min near March and up to 44 min near June. At 7.2° S the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:18 when the sun reaches 87° 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 Surabaya today?
Morning: 05:00–05:40; evening: 16:55–17:36 (Asia/Jakarta).
When is blue hour in Surabaya?
Today: 04:51–05:00 in the morning and 17:36–17:44 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Surabaya today?
17:23 local time; sunrise was at 05:12.
How long is golden hour in Surabaya?
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