Golden hour in Kingston — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Kingston, next 12 months#
Local time (Pacific/Norfolk), 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 | 05:03–05:12 | 05:12–05:58 | 05:27 / 17:48 | 17:17–18:03 | 18:03–18:12 | 12 h 21 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:47–05:56 | 05:56–06:43 | 06:11 / 18:56 | 18:25–19:11 | 19:11–19:21 | 12 h 45 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:30–05:39 | 05:39–06:27 | 05:55 / 19:08 | 18:36–19:23 | 19:23–19:33 | 13 h 13 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:20–05:30 | 05:30–06:19 | 05:45 / 19:19 | 18:46–19:35 | 19:35–19:45 | 13 h 34 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:14–05:25 | 05:25–06:15 | 05:41 / 19:32 | 18:58–19:48 | 19:48–19:59 | 13 h 51 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:16–05:26 | 05:26–06:18 | 05:43 / 19:42 | 19:08–19:59 | 19:59–20:09 | 13 h 59 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:25–05:35 | 05:35–06:26 | 05:52 / 19:50 | 19:15–20:06 | 20:06–20:17 | 13 h 58 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:36–05:46 | 05:46–06:37 | 06:03 / 19:51 | 19:17–20:07 | 20:07–20:17 | 13 h 48 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:52–06:02 | 06:02–06:50 | 06:17 / 19:45 | 19:12–20:00 | 20:00–20:10 | 13 h 27 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:04–06:13 | 06:13–07:01 | 06:29 / 19:35 | 19:02–19:50 | 19:50–19:59 | 13 h 06 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:15–06:24 | 06:24–07:10 | 06:39 / 19:21 | 18:49–19:36 | 19:36–19:45 | 12 h 42 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:24–06:33 | 06:33–07:19 | 06:48 / 19:05 | 18:34–19:20 | 19:20–19:29 | 12 h 18 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:34–06:43 | 06:43–07:29 | 06:57 / 18:45 | 18:14–19:00 | 19:00–19:09 | 11 h 48 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:41–05:51 | 05:51–06:37 | 06:05 / 17:30 | 16:58–17:45 | 17:45–17:54 | 11 h 24 min |
| May 01 | 05:50–06:00 | 06:00–06:48 | 06:15 / 17:14 | 16:41–17:30 | 17:30–17:39 | 11 h 00 min |
| May 15 | 05:58–06:08 | 06:08–06:57 | 06:23 / 17:04 | 16:30–17:20 | 17:20–17:30 | 10 h 41 min |
| Jun 01 | 06:07–06:17 | 06:17–07:08 | 06:33 / 16:58 | 16:23–17:14 | 17:14–17:23 | 10 h 25 min |
| Jun 15 | 06:13–06:23 | 06:23–07:15 | 06:39 / 16:57 | 16:21–17:13 | 17:13–17:23 | 10 h 18 min |
| Jul 01 | 06:16–06:26 | 06:26–07:18 | 06:42 / 17:01 | 16:25–17:17 | 17:17–17:27 | 10 h 19 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:15–06:24 | 06:24–07:15 | 06:40 / 17:07 | 16:32–17:23 | 17:23–17:33 | 10 h 27 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:07–06:17 | 06:17–07:06 | 06:32 / 17:16 | 16:43–17:32 | 17:32–17:41 | 10 h 44 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:56–06:06 | 06:06–06:54 | 06:21 / 17:24 | 16:51–17:39 | 17:39–17:49 | 11 h 03 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:39–05:49 | 05:49–06:35 | 06:03 / 17:33 | 17:01–17:48 | 17:48–17:57 | 11 h 30 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:23–05:32 | 05:32–06:18 | 05:47 / 17:40 | 17:09–17:54 | 17:54–18:04 | 11 h 53 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Kingston#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (13 h 59 min) and the shortest around June 15 (10 h 18 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 46 min near March and up to 52 min near June. At 29.1° S the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 11:37 when the sun reaches 65° 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 Kingston today?
Morning: 05:10–05:56; evening: 17:18–18:04 (Pacific/Norfolk).
When is blue hour in Kingston?
Today: 05:01–05:10 in the morning and 18:04–18:13 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Kingston today?
17:49 local time; sunrise was at 05:25.
How long is golden hour in Kingston?
Between 46 min and 52 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