Golden hour in Fukuoka — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Fukuoka, next 12 months#
Local time (Asia/Tokyo), 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 | 05:47–05:57 | 05:57–06:45 | 06:12 / 18:03 | 17:30–18:18 | 18:18–18:28 | 11 h 51 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:57–06:07 | 06:07–06:56 | 06:22 / 17:45 | 17:11–18:00 | 18:00–18:10 | 11 h 22 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:11–06:20 | 06:20–07:11 | 06:36 / 17:26 | 16:51–17:42 | 17:42–17:52 | 10 h 50 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:23–06:33 | 06:33–07:25 | 06:49 / 17:15 | 16:39–17:32 | 17:32–17:42 | 10 h 26 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:37–06:47 | 06:47–07:41 | 07:04 / 17:10 | 16:32–17:26 | 17:26–17:37 | 10 h 06 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:47–06:58 | 06:58–07:53 | 07:15 / 17:11 | 16:33–17:28 | 17:28–17:39 | 9 h 57 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:55–07:05 | 07:05–08:00 | 07:22 / 17:20 | 16:42–17:37 | 17:37–17:48 | 9 h 58 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:55–07:06 | 07:06–07:59 | 07:22 / 17:32 | 16:55–17:49 | 17:49–17:59 | 10 h 10 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:48–06:59 | 06:59–07:50 | 07:15 / 17:48 | 17:13–18:04 | 18:04–18:15 | 10 h 34 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:37–06:47 | 06:47–07:37 | 07:03 / 18:02 | 17:27–18:17 | 18:17–18:27 | 10 h 59 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:22–06:32 | 06:32–07:21 | 06:47 / 18:14 | 17:40–18:29 | 18:29–18:39 | 11 h 27 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:04–06:14 | 06:14–07:02 | 06:29 / 18:25 | 17:52–18:40 | 18:40–18:50 | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:41–05:51 | 05:51–06:39 | 06:06 / 18:38 | 18:05–18:53 | 18:53–19:03 | 12 h 31 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:23–05:33 | 05:33–06:22 | 05:48 / 18:48 | 18:15–19:04 | 19:04–19:14 | 13 h 00 min |
| May 01 | 05:04–05:14 | 05:14–06:04 | 05:30 / 19:00 | 18:26–19:17 | 19:17–19:27 | 13 h 30 min |
| May 15 | 04:50–05:01 | 05:01–05:53 | 05:18 / 19:11 | 18:36–19:28 | 19:28–19:39 | 13 h 53 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:40–04:52 | 04:52–05:45 | 05:09 / 19:23 | 18:46–19:40 | 19:40–19:51 | 14 h 14 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:38–04:50 | 04:50–05:44 | 05:07 / 19:29 | 18:53–19:47 | 19:47–19:58 | 14 h 22 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:42–04:53 | 04:53–05:48 | 05:11 / 19:32 | 18:55–19:50 | 19:50–20:01 | 14 h 21 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:50–05:01 | 05:01–05:54 | 05:18 / 19:29 | 18:53–19:46 | 19:46–19:57 | 14 h 11 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:02–05:13 | 05:13–06:05 | 05:30 / 19:18 | 18:44–19:35 | 19:35–19:46 | 13 h 49 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:13–05:23 | 05:23–06:14 | 05:40 / 19:05 | 18:31–19:21 | 19:21–19:31 | 13 h 25 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:26–05:36 | 05:36–06:25 | 05:51 / 18:44 | 18:11–19:00 | 19:00–19:10 | 12 h 53 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:36–05:45 | 05:45–06:34 | 06:01 / 18:25 | 17:52–18:41 | 18:41–18:50 | 12 h 25 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Fukuoka#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 22 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 57 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 48 min near September and up to 55 min near December. At 33.6° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:07 when the sun reaches 52° 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 Fukuoka today?
Morning: 05:58–06:46; evening: 17:27–18:15 (Asia/Tokyo).
When is blue hour in Fukuoka?
Today: 05:48–05:58 in the morning and 18:15–18:25 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Fukuoka today?
18:00 local time; sunrise was at 06:13.
How long is golden hour in Fukuoka?
Between 48 min and 55 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