Golden hour in Budta — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Budta, next 12 months#
Local time (Asia/Manila), 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 | 05:09–05:17 | 05:17–05:57 | 05:30 / 17:33 | 17:06–17:46 | 17:46–17:54 | 12 h 03 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:07–05:16 | 05:16–05:56 | 05:29 / 17:27 | 16:59–17:39 | 17:39–17:48 | 11 h 58 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:08–05:16 | 05:16–05:58 | 05:29 / 17:21 | 16:53–17:34 | 17:34–17:43 | 11 h 52 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:10–05:19 | 05:19–06:01 | 05:32 / 17:20 | 16:51–17:34 | 17:34–17:42 | 11 h 48 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:16–05:25 | 05:25–06:08 | 05:38 / 17:23 | 16:53–17:36 | 17:36–17:45 | 11 h 44 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:23–05:31 | 05:31–06:16 | 05:45 / 17:28 | 16:58–17:42 | 17:42–17:51 | 11 h 43 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:31–05:40 | 05:40–06:24 | 05:54 / 17:36 | 17:06–17:50 | 17:50–17:59 | 11 h 43 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:36–05:45 | 05:45–06:28 | 05:58 / 17:43 | 17:14–17:57 | 17:57–18:06 | 11 h 45 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:39–05:47 | 05:47–06:30 | 06:01 / 17:50 | 17:21–18:03 | 18:03–18:12 | 11 h 49 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:38–05:46 | 05:46–06:27 | 05:59 / 17:53 | 17:24–18:06 | 18:06–18:14 | 11 h 54 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:34–05:42 | 05:42–06:23 | 05:55 / 17:54 | 17:26–18:07 | 18:07–18:15 | 11 h 59 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:28–05:36 | 05:36–06:16 | 05:49 / 17:53 | 17:25–18:06 | 18:06–18:14 | 12 h 04 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:19–05:27 | 05:27–06:08 | 05:40 / 17:51 | 17:24–18:04 | 18:04–18:12 | 12 h 11 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:13–05:21 | 05:21–06:02 | 05:34 / 17:50 | 17:22–18:03 | 18:03–18:11 | 12 h 17 min |
| May 01 | 05:06–05:15 | 05:15–05:56 | 05:28 / 17:50 | 17:22–18:03 | 18:03–18:12 | 12 h 22 min |
| May 15 | 05:03–05:11 | 05:11–05:54 | 05:25 / 17:52 | 17:22–18:05 | 18:05–18:14 | 12 h 27 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:02–05:10 | 05:10–05:54 | 05:24 / 17:55 | 17:25–18:09 | 18:09–18:18 | 12 h 31 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:03–05:12 | 05:12–05:56 | 05:26 / 17:58 | 17:28–18:12 | 18:12–18:21 | 12 h 32 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:07–05:15 | 05:15–05:59 | 05:29 / 18:02 | 17:32–18:16 | 18:16–18:24 | 12 h 32 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:10–05:19 | 05:19–06:02 | 05:33 / 18:03 | 17:33–18:17 | 18:17–18:25 | 12 h 30 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:13–05:22 | 05:22–06:04 | 05:35 / 18:01 | 17:32–18:15 | 18:15–18:23 | 12 h 26 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:14–05:22 | 05:22–06:04 | 05:36 / 17:57 | 17:29–18:10 | 18:10–18:19 | 12 h 21 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:13–05:21 | 05:21–06:02 | 05:34 / 17:49 | 17:22–18:02 | 18:02–18:11 | 12 h 15 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:11–05:19 | 05:19–06:00 | 05:32 / 17:42 | 17:14–17:55 | 17:55–18:03 | 12 h 10 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Budta#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 32 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 43 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 40 min near March and up to 44 min near December. At 7.2° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:31 when the sun reaches 79° 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 Budta today?
Morning: 05:17–05:57; evening: 17:05–17:45 (Asia/Manila).
When is blue hour in Budta?
Today: 05:09–05:17 in the morning and 17:45–17:53 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Budta today?
17:32 local time; sunrise was at 05:30.
How long is golden hour in Budta?
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