Golden hour in Seoul — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Seoul, next 12 months#
Local time (Asia/Seoul), 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 | 06:01–06:11 | 06:11–07:01 | 06:27 / 18:15 | 17:41–18:31 | 18:31–18:42 | 11 h 49 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:13–06:23 | 06:23–07:15 | 06:39 / 17:55 | 17:20–18:11 | 18:11–18:21 | 11 h 16 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:29–06:39 | 06:39–07:33 | 06:56 / 17:34 | 16:57–17:50 | 17:50–18:01 | 10 h 38 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:43–06:54 | 06:54–07:49 | 07:11 / 17:21 | 16:43–17:38 | 17:38–17:49 | 10 h 10 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:58–07:09 | 07:09–08:07 | 07:27 / 17:14 | 16:34–17:31 | 17:31–17:42 | 9 h 46 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:10–07:21 | 07:21–08:20 | 07:39 / 17:14 | 16:33–17:32 | 17:32–17:43 | 9 h 35 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:17–07:28 | 07:28–08:27 | 07:46 / 17:24 | 16:43–17:42 | 17:42–17:53 | 9 h 37 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:17–07:28 | 07:28–08:25 | 07:45 / 17:36 | 16:57–17:54 | 17:54–18:05 | 9 h 51 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:08–07:19 | 07:19–08:14 | 07:36 / 17:55 | 17:17–18:12 | 18:12–18:22 | 10 h 19 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:55–07:05 | 07:05–07:58 | 07:22 / 18:10 | 17:34–18:27 | 18:27–18:37 | 10 h 48 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:38–06:48 | 06:48–07:39 | 07:04 / 18:25 | 17:49–18:41 | 18:41–18:51 | 11 h 21 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:18–06:28 | 06:28–07:18 | 06:44 / 18:38 | 18:04–18:54 | 18:54–19:04 | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:52–06:02 | 06:02–06:53 | 06:18 / 18:54 | 18:19–19:10 | 19:10–19:20 | 12 h 36 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:31–05:41 | 05:41–06:33 | 05:58 / 19:06 | 18:31–19:23 | 19:23–19:33 | 13 h 09 min |
| May 01 | 05:09–05:20 | 05:20–06:13 | 05:37 / 19:21 | 18:45–19:38 | 19:38–19:49 | 13 h 44 min |
| May 15 | 04:54–05:05 | 05:05–06:00 | 05:23 / 19:34 | 18:56–19:51 | 19:51–20:03 | 14 h 11 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:42–04:54 | 04:54–05:51 | 05:12 / 19:47 | 19:08–20:05 | 20:05–20:17 | 14 h 35 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:39–04:51 | 04:51–05:49 | 05:10 / 19:54 | 19:15–20:13 | 20:13–20:25 | 14 h 45 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:43–04:55 | 04:55–05:53 | 05:14 / 19:57 | 19:18–20:16 | 20:16–20:28 | 14 h 43 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:51–05:03 | 05:03–06:00 | 05:22 / 19:53 | 19:15–20:11 | 20:11–20:23 | 14 h 31 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:06–05:17 | 05:17–06:12 | 05:35 / 19:40 | 19:04–19:58 | 19:58–20:09 | 14 h 05 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:19–05:30 | 05:30–06:23 | 05:47 / 19:25 | 18:49–19:42 | 19:42–19:53 | 13 h 38 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:34–05:45 | 05:45–06:36 | 06:01 / 19:02 | 18:27–19:18 | 19:18–19:28 | 13 h 00 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:47–05:57 | 05:57–06:47 | 06:13 / 18:41 | 18:06–18:57 | 18:57–19:07 | 12 h 28 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Seoul#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 45 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 35 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 51 min near September and up to 59 min near December. At 37.6° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:21 when the sun reaches 48° above the horizon. Even midday light is relatively low today — good for side-lit landscapes.
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Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Seoul today?
Morning: 06:12–07:03; evening: 17:38–18:28 (Asia/Seoul).
When is blue hour in Seoul?
Today: 06:02–06:12 in the morning and 18:28–18:39 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Seoul today?
18:12 local time; sunrise was at 06:28.
How long is golden hour in Seoul?
Between 51 min and 59 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