Golden hour in Nouméa — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Nouméa, next 12 months#
Local time (Pacific/Noumea), 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 | 05:13–05:21 | 05:21–06:05 | 05:35 / 17:52 | 17:23–18:06 | 18:06–18:15 | 12 h 17 min |
| Oct 15 | 04:59–05:08 | 05:08–05:52 | 05:22 / 17:57 | 17:27–18:11 | 18:11–18:20 | 12 h 35 min |
| Nov 01 | 04:46–04:55 | 04:55–05:40 | 05:10 / 18:05 | 17:35–18:20 | 18:20–18:29 | 12 h 56 min |
| Nov 15 | 04:39–04:48 | 04:48–05:34 | 05:03 / 18:14 | 17:42–18:28 | 18:28–18:38 | 13 h 11 min |
| Dec 01 | 04:36–04:46 | 04:46–05:33 | 05:01 / 18:24 | 17:52–18:39 | 18:39–18:49 | 13 h 23 min |
| Dec 15 | 04:39–04:49 | 04:49–05:36 | 05:04 / 18:33 | 18:01–18:49 | 18:49–18:58 | 13 h 29 min |
| Jan 01 | 04:48–04:57 | 04:57–05:45 | 05:13 / 18:41 | 18:09–18:56 | 18:56–19:06 | 13 h 28 min |
| Jan 15 | 04:58–05:07 | 05:07–05:54 | 05:22 / 18:43 | 18:12–18:58 | 18:58–19:08 | 13 h 21 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:10–05:19 | 05:19–06:05 | 05:34 / 18:40 | 18:09–18:55 | 18:55–19:04 | 13 h 06 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:19–05:28 | 05:28–06:13 | 05:43 / 18:33 | 18:03–18:47 | 18:47–18:56 | 12 h 50 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:27–05:36 | 05:36–06:19 | 05:50 / 18:22 | 17:53–18:36 | 18:36–18:45 | 12 h 33 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:33–05:42 | 05:42–06:25 | 05:55 / 18:10 | 17:40–18:24 | 18:24–18:32 | 12 h 15 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:39–05:48 | 05:48–06:31 | 06:01 / 17:54 | 17:24–18:08 | 18:08–18:16 | 11 h 53 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:43–05:52 | 05:52–06:36 | 06:06 / 17:41 | 17:11–17:55 | 17:55–18:04 | 11 h 35 min |
| May 01 | 05:49–05:58 | 05:58–06:43 | 06:12 / 17:29 | 16:58–17:44 | 17:44–17:52 | 11 h 17 min |
| May 15 | 05:55–06:04 | 06:04–06:50 | 06:18 / 17:22 | 16:50–17:36 | 17:36–17:45 | 11 h 04 min |
| Jun 01 | 06:01–06:11 | 06:11–06:58 | 06:26 / 17:17 | 16:45–17:32 | 17:32–17:41 | 10 h 52 min |
| Jun 15 | 06:06–06:16 | 06:16–07:04 | 06:31 / 17:17 | 16:44–17:32 | 17:32–17:42 | 10 h 47 min |
| Jul 01 | 06:09–06:19 | 06:19–07:07 | 06:34 / 17:21 | 16:48–17:36 | 17:36–17:46 | 10 h 47 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:09–06:18 | 06:18–07:06 | 06:33 / 17:26 | 16:54–17:41 | 17:41–17:50 | 10 h 53 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:04–06:13 | 06:13–06:59 | 06:27 / 17:33 | 17:02–17:48 | 17:48–17:57 | 11 h 06 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:56–06:04 | 06:04–06:49 | 06:19 / 17:38 | 17:08–17:53 | 17:53–18:01 | 11 h 20 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:42–05:51 | 05:51–06:34 | 06:04 / 17:44 | 17:14–17:58 | 17:58–18:06 | 11 h 39 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:29–05:37 | 05:37–06:21 | 05:51 / 17:48 | 17:18–18:01 | 18:01–18:10 | 11 h 57 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Nouméa#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (13 h 29 min) and the shortest around June 15 (10 h 47 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 43 min near March and up to 48 min near June. At 22.3° S the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:43 when the sun reaches 72° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Nouméa today?
Morning: 05:19–06:03; evening: 17:23–18:07 (Pacific/Noumea).
When is blue hour in Nouméa?
Today: 05:11–05:19 in the morning and 18:07–18:15 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Nouméa today?
17:53 local time; sunrise was at 05:33.
How long is golden hour in Nouméa?
Between 43 min and 48 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