Golden hour in Kathmandu — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Kathmandu, next 12 months#
Local time (Asia/Kathmandu), 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 | 05:32–05:41 | 05:41–06:27 | 05:56 / 17:50 | 17:19–18:04 | 18:04–18:13 | 11 h 54 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:40–05:49 | 05:49–06:35 | 06:03 / 17:35 | 17:03–17:49 | 17:49–17:58 | 11 h 31 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:50–05:59 | 05:59–06:46 | 06:14 / 17:19 | 16:47–17:34 | 17:34–17:44 | 11 h 06 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:59–06:09 | 06:09–06:57 | 06:24 / 17:11 | 16:38–17:26 | 17:26–17:36 | 10 h 47 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:11–06:21 | 06:21–07:11 | 06:36 / 17:08 | 16:33–17:23 | 17:23–17:33 | 10 h 31 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:20–06:30 | 06:30–07:21 | 06:46 / 17:10 | 16:35–17:26 | 17:26–17:36 | 10 h 24 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:28–06:38 | 06:38–07:29 | 06:54 / 17:19 | 16:44–17:35 | 17:35–17:45 | 10 h 25 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:30–06:40 | 06:40–07:30 | 06:55 / 17:30 | 16:56–17:45 | 17:45–17:55 | 10 h 35 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:26–06:35 | 06:35–07:23 | 06:50 / 17:44 | 17:11–17:59 | 17:59–18:08 | 10 h 53 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:17–06:26 | 06:26–07:13 | 06:41 / 17:54 | 17:22–18:09 | 18:09–18:18 | 11 h 13 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:05–06:14 | 06:14–07:00 | 06:28 / 18:03 | 17:32–18:18 | 18:18–18:27 | 11 h 35 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:50–05:59 | 05:59–06:44 | 06:13 / 18:11 | 17:41–18:26 | 18:26–18:35 | 11 h 58 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:31–05:40 | 05:40–06:25 | 05:54 / 18:21 | 17:50–18:35 | 18:35–18:44 | 12 h 26 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:15–05:25 | 05:25–06:10 | 05:39 / 18:28 | 17:57–18:43 | 18:43–18:52 | 12 h 49 min |
| May 01 | 05:00–05:09 | 05:09–05:56 | 05:24 / 18:37 | 18:05–18:52 | 18:52–19:02 | 13 h 13 min |
| May 15 | 04:49–04:59 | 04:59–05:47 | 05:14 / 18:45 | 18:12–19:01 | 19:01–19:10 | 13 h 31 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:42–04:52 | 04:52–05:42 | 05:08 / 18:54 | 18:21–19:10 | 19:10–19:21 | 13 h 47 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:41–04:51 | 04:51–05:41 | 05:07 / 19:00 | 18:26–19:16 | 19:16–19:27 | 13 h 53 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:44–04:55 | 04:55–05:45 | 05:11 / 19:03 | 18:29–19:19 | 19:19–19:30 | 13 h 52 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:51–05:01 | 05:01–05:51 | 05:17 / 19:01 | 18:28–19:17 | 19:17–19:27 | 13 h 44 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:01–05:11 | 05:11–05:59 | 05:26 / 18:53 | 18:20–19:08 | 19:08–19:18 | 13 h 27 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:09–05:18 | 05:18–06:05 | 05:33 / 18:42 | 18:10–18:57 | 18:57–19:06 | 13 h 08 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:18–05:27 | 05:27–06:13 | 05:42 / 18:25 | 17:53–18:39 | 18:39–18:48 | 12 h 43 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:25–05:34 | 05:34–06:19 | 05:48 / 18:09 | 17:38–18:23 | 18:23–18:32 | 12 h 20 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Kathmandu#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 53 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 24 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 45 min near September and up to 51 min near December. At 27.7° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 11:52 when the sun reaches 58° 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 Kathmandu today?
Morning: 05:42–06:28; evening: 17:16–18:02 (Asia/Kathmandu).
When is blue hour in Kathmandu?
Today: 05:33–05:42 in the morning and 18:02–18:11 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Kathmandu today?
17:47 local time; sunrise was at 05:57.
How long is golden hour in Kathmandu?
Between 45 min and 51 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