Golden hour in Kuala Lumpur — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Kuala Lumpur, next 12 months#
Local time (Asia/Kuala Lumpur), 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 | 06:39–06:47 | 06:47–07:27 | 07:00 / 19:05 | 18:38–19:18 | 19:18–19:26 | 12 h 05 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:36–06:44 | 06:44–07:25 | 06:57 / 19:00 | 18:32–19:13 | 19:13–19:21 | 12 h 03 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:35–06:43 | 06:43–07:24 | 06:56 / 18:56 | 18:28–19:10 | 19:10–19:18 | 12 h 00 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:36–06:45 | 06:45–07:27 | 06:58 / 18:57 | 18:28–19:10 | 19:10–19:18 | 11 h 59 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:41–06:49 | 06:49–07:33 | 07:03 / 19:00 | 18:31–19:14 | 19:14–19:23 | 11 h 57 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:47–06:56 | 06:56–07:39 | 07:09 / 19:06 | 18:36–19:20 | 19:20–19:29 | 11 h 57 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:55–07:04 | 07:04–07:47 | 07:18 / 19:14 | 18:45–19:28 | 19:28–19:37 | 11 h 57 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:01–07:10 | 07:10–07:53 | 07:23 / 19:21 | 18:51–19:34 | 19:34–19:43 | 11 h 58 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:05–07:13 | 07:13–07:55 | 07:27 / 19:26 | 18:57–19:39 | 19:39–19:48 | 11 h 59 min |
| Feb 15 | 07:05–07:13 | 07:13–07:54 | 07:26 / 19:27 | 18:59–19:40 | 19:40–19:49 | 12 h 01 min |
| Mar 01 | 07:03–07:11 | 07:11–07:51 | 07:24 / 19:27 | 18:59–19:40 | 19:40–19:48 | 12 h 03 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:58–07:06 | 07:06–07:46 | 07:19 / 19:25 | 18:57–19:37 | 19:37–19:45 | 12 h 06 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:52–07:00 | 07:00–07:40 | 07:13 / 19:21 | 18:54–19:34 | 19:34–19:42 | 12 h 09 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:46–06:55 | 06:55–07:35 | 07:07 / 19:18 | 18:51–19:31 | 19:31–19:39 | 12 h 11 min |
| May 01 | 06:42–06:50 | 06:50–07:31 | 07:03 / 19:17 | 18:48–19:30 | 19:30–19:38 | 12 h 14 min |
| May 15 | 06:39–06:48 | 06:48–07:30 | 07:01 / 19:17 | 18:48–19:30 | 19:30–19:39 | 12 h 16 min |
| Jun 01 | 06:39–06:48 | 06:48–07:31 | 07:02 / 19:19 | 18:50–19:33 | 19:33–19:42 | 12 h 17 min |
| Jun 15 | 06:41–06:50 | 06:50–07:34 | 07:04 / 19:22 | 18:52–19:36 | 19:36–19:45 | 12 h 18 min |
| Jul 01 | 06:45–06:54 | 06:54–07:37 | 07:08 / 19:26 | 18:56–19:39 | 19:39–19:48 | 12 h 18 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:48–06:56 | 06:56–07:40 | 07:10 / 19:27 | 18:58–19:41 | 19:41–19:50 | 12 h 17 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:50–06:58 | 06:58–07:40 | 07:12 / 19:27 | 18:58–19:40 | 19:40–19:49 | 12 h 15 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:49–06:58 | 06:58–07:39 | 07:11 / 19:24 | 18:56–19:37 | 19:37–19:45 | 12 h 13 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:47–06:55 | 06:55–07:35 | 07:08 / 19:18 | 18:50–19:31 | 19:31–19:39 | 12 h 10 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:43–06:52 | 06:52–07:32 | 07:04 / 19:12 | 18:45–19:25 | 19:25–19:33 | 12 h 08 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Kuala Lumpur#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 18 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 57 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 40 min near March and up to 44 min near December. At 3.1° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 13:02 when the sun reaches 83° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Johor Bahru 296 km
- Singapore 316 km
- Ulu Bedok 321 km
- Medan 339 km
- Batam 341 km
- Palembang 755 km
- Cần Thơ 890 km
- Takeo 937 km
- Phnom Penh 1,002 km
- Ho Chi Minh City 1,013 km
- Biên Hòa 1,036 km
- Samut Prakan 1,169 km
More cities in Malaysia#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Kuala Lumpur today?
Morning: 06:47–07:27; evening: 18:37–19:17 (Asia/Kuala Lumpur).
When is blue hour in Kuala Lumpur?
Today: 06:39–06:47 in the morning and 19:17–19:25 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Kuala Lumpur today?
19:04 local time; sunrise was at 06:59.
How long is golden hour in Kuala Lumpur?
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