Golden hour in Saitama — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Saitama, 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 | 05:10–05:20 | 05:20–06:09 | 05:35 / 17:25 | 16:51–17:41 | 17:41–17:51 | 11 h 50 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:21–05:31 | 05:31–06:22 | 05:47 / 17:06 | 16:31–17:22 | 17:22–17:32 | 11 h 19 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:36–05:46 | 05:46–06:39 | 06:03 / 16:46 | 16:10–17:02 | 17:02–17:12 | 10 h 43 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:49–06:00 | 06:00–06:54 | 06:17 / 16:34 | 15:56–16:51 | 16:51–17:01 | 10 h 17 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:04–06:15 | 06:15–07:11 | 06:32 / 16:27 | 15:48–16:44 | 16:44–16:55 | 9 h 55 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:15–06:26 | 06:26–07:23 | 06:44 / 16:28 | 15:48–16:46 | 16:46–16:57 | 9 h 45 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:23–06:34 | 06:34–07:31 | 06:51 / 16:37 | 15:58–16:55 | 16:55–17:06 | 9 h 46 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:23–06:34 | 06:34–07:29 | 06:51 / 16:50 | 16:11–17:07 | 17:07–17:18 | 9 h 59 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:15–06:25 | 06:25–07:19 | 06:42 / 17:07 | 16:30–17:24 | 17:24–17:34 | 10 h 25 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:03–06:13 | 06:13–07:04 | 06:29 / 17:22 | 16:46–17:38 | 17:38–17:48 | 10 h 53 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:46–05:56 | 05:56–06:46 | 06:12 / 17:35 | 17:01–17:51 | 17:51–18:01 | 11 h 23 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:27–05:37 | 05:37–06:27 | 05:53 / 17:48 | 17:14–18:03 | 18:03–18:13 | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:03–05:13 | 05:13–06:02 | 05:28 / 18:02 | 17:28–18:18 | 18:18–18:28 | 12 h 34 min |
| Apr 15 | 04:43–04:53 | 04:53–05:43 | 05:09 / 18:14 | 17:39–18:30 | 18:30–18:40 | 13 h 05 min |
| May 01 | 04:22–04:33 | 04:33–05:25 | 04:49 / 18:27 | 17:52–18:44 | 18:44–18:55 | 13 h 38 min |
| May 15 | 04:08–04:19 | 04:19–05:12 | 04:36 / 18:39 | 18:03–18:56 | 18:56–19:08 | 14 h 03 min |
| Jun 01 | 03:56–04:08 | 04:08–05:03 | 04:26 / 18:52 | 18:14–19:10 | 19:10–19:21 | 14 h 26 min |
| Jun 15 | 03:54–04:06 | 04:06–05:02 | 04:24 / 18:59 | 18:21–19:17 | 19:17–19:29 | 14 h 35 min |
| Jul 01 | 03:58–04:09 | 04:09–05:06 | 04:28 / 19:01 | 18:24–19:20 | 19:20–19:31 | 14 h 34 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:06–04:18 | 04:18–05:13 | 04:35 / 18:58 | 18:21–19:16 | 19:16–19:27 | 14 h 22 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:20–04:31 | 04:31–05:24 | 04:48 / 18:46 | 18:10–19:03 | 19:03–19:14 | 13 h 58 min |
| Aug 15 | 04:32–04:42 | 04:42–05:34 | 04:59 / 18:32 | 17:57–18:48 | 18:48–18:59 | 13 h 33 min |
| Sep 01 | 04:46–04:56 | 04:56–05:46 | 05:12 / 18:09 | 17:35–18:25 | 18:25–18:36 | 12 h 57 min |
| Sep 15 | 04:57–05:07 | 05:07–05:57 | 05:23 / 17:49 | 17:15–18:05 | 18:05–18:15 | 12 h 26 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Saitama#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 35 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 45 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 49 min near September and up to 57 min near December. At 35.9° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 11:30 when the sun reaches 50° 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 Saitama today?
Morning: 05:21–06:11; evening: 16:48–17:38 (Asia/Tokyo).
When is blue hour in Saitama?
Today: 05:12–05:21 in the morning and 17:38–17:48 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Saitama today?
17:22 local time; sunrise was at 05:37.
How long is golden hour in Saitama?
Between 49 min and 57 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