Golden hour in Auckland — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Auckland, next 12 months#
Local time (Pacific/Auckland), 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 | 06:31–06:41 | 06:41–07:31 | 06:57 / 19:24 | 18:50–19:40 | 19:40–19:50 | 12 h 27 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:10–06:21 | 06:21–07:11 | 06:37 / 19:36 | 19:02–19:53 | 19:53–20:03 | 12 h 59 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:48–05:59 | 05:59–06:51 | 06:16 / 19:53 | 19:17–20:10 | 20:10–20:21 | 13 h 37 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:34–05:45 | 05:45–06:39 | 06:03 / 20:08 | 19:31–20:25 | 20:25–20:36 | 14 h 05 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:25–05:37 | 05:37–06:33 | 05:55 / 20:24 | 19:46–20:42 | 20:42–20:54 | 14 h 29 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:25–05:37 | 05:37–06:34 | 05:55 / 20:36 | 19:57–20:54 | 20:54–21:06 | 14 h 40 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:34–05:46 | 05:46–06:43 | 06:04 / 20:43 | 20:04–21:01 | 21:01–21:13 | 14 h 39 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:47–05:59 | 05:59–06:55 | 06:17 / 20:42 | 20:04–21:00 | 21:00–21:12 | 14 h 25 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:07–06:18 | 06:18–07:12 | 06:35 / 20:32 | 19:56–20:49 | 20:49–21:00 | 13 h 57 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:23–06:34 | 06:34–07:26 | 06:51 / 20:18 | 19:43–20:35 | 20:35–20:45 | 13 h 27 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:39–06:49 | 06:49–07:40 | 07:05 / 20:00 | 19:26–20:16 | 20:16–20:27 | 12 h 55 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:52–07:02 | 07:02–07:52 | 07:18 / 19:40 | 19:06–19:56 | 19:56–20:06 | 12 h 22 min |
| Apr 01 | 07:07–07:17 | 07:17–08:08 | 07:33 / 19:15 | 18:41–19:31 | 19:31–19:41 | 11 h 42 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:19–06:29 | 06:29–07:21 | 06:45 / 17:55 | 17:20–18:11 | 18:11–18:22 | 11 h 10 min |
| May 01 | 06:32–06:43 | 06:43–07:36 | 06:59 / 17:36 | 16:59–17:52 | 17:52–18:03 | 10 h 36 min |
| May 15 | 06:43–06:54 | 06:54–07:49 | 07:11 / 17:22 | 16:44–17:39 | 17:39–17:50 | 10 h 11 min |
| Jun 01 | 06:55–07:06 | 07:06–08:03 | 07:24 / 17:12 | 16:33–17:30 | 17:30–17:41 | 9 h 48 min |
| Jun 15 | 07:02–07:13 | 07:13–08:12 | 07:31 / 17:10 | 16:30–17:28 | 17:28–17:39 | 9 h 39 min |
| Jul 01 | 07:05–07:16 | 07:16–08:14 | 07:34 / 17:14 | 16:34–17:32 | 17:32–17:43 | 9 h 40 min |
| Jul 15 | 07:02–07:13 | 07:13–08:10 | 07:31 / 17:22 | 16:43–17:40 | 17:40–17:51 | 9 h 51 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:52–07:02 | 07:02–07:57 | 07:19 / 17:35 | 16:57–17:52 | 17:52–18:02 | 10 h 15 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:38–06:48 | 06:48–07:41 | 07:05 / 17:46 | 17:10–18:02 | 18:02–18:13 | 10 h 41 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:16–06:26 | 06:26–07:17 | 06:42 / 18:00 | 17:25–18:16 | 18:16–18:26 | 11 h 17 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:56–06:06 | 06:06–06:56 | 06:22 / 18:11 | 17:36–18:27 | 18:27–18:37 | 11 h 49 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Auckland#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (14 h 40 min) and the shortest around June 15 (9 h 39 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 50 min near March and up to 58 min near June. At 36.8° S the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 13:10 when the sun reaches 57° 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 Auckland today?
Morning: 06:38–07:28; evening: 18:51–19:42 (Pacific/Auckland).
When is blue hour in Auckland?
Today: 06:28–06:38 in the morning and 19:42–19:52 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Auckland today?
19:26 local time; sunrise was at 06:54.
How long is golden hour in Auckland?
Between 50 min and 58 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