Golden hour in Port-Vila — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Port-Vila, next 12 months#
Local time (Pacific/Efate), 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 | 05:07–05:15 | 05:15–05:57 | 05:29 / 17:44 | 17:15–17:57 | 17:57–18:05 | 12 h 15 min |
| Oct 15 | 04:56–05:04 | 05:04–05:47 | 05:18 / 17:47 | 17:18–18:00 | 18:00–18:09 | 12 h 29 min |
| Nov 01 | 04:45–04:54 | 04:54–05:37 | 05:07 / 17:52 | 17:23–18:06 | 18:06–18:15 | 12 h 45 min |
| Nov 15 | 04:39–04:48 | 04:48–05:33 | 05:03 / 17:59 | 17:29–18:13 | 18:13–18:22 | 12 h 56 min |
| Dec 01 | 04:38–04:47 | 04:47–05:33 | 05:02 / 18:08 | 17:37–18:23 | 18:23–18:32 | 13 h 07 min |
| Dec 15 | 04:42–04:51 | 04:51–05:37 | 05:06 / 18:17 | 17:45–18:31 | 18:31–18:41 | 13 h 11 min |
| Jan 01 | 04:50–05:00 | 05:00–05:45 | 05:14 / 18:25 | 17:53–18:39 | 18:39–18:49 | 13 h 10 min |
| Jan 15 | 04:59–05:08 | 05:08–05:54 | 05:23 / 18:28 | 17:57–18:42 | 18:42–18:51 | 13 h 05 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:10–05:19 | 05:19–06:03 | 05:33 / 18:26 | 17:56–18:40 | 18:40–18:49 | 12 h 53 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:18–05:26 | 05:26–06:09 | 05:40 / 18:21 | 17:51–18:34 | 18:34–18:43 | 12 h 41 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:23–05:32 | 05:32–06:14 | 05:45 / 18:12 | 17:43–18:25 | 18:25–18:34 | 12 h 27 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:27–05:35 | 05:35–06:18 | 05:49 / 18:02 | 17:33–18:15 | 18:15–18:23 | 12 h 13 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:31–05:39 | 05:39–06:21 | 05:52 / 17:48 | 17:19–18:01 | 18:01–18:10 | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:33–05:42 | 05:42–06:24 | 05:55 / 17:37 | 17:08–17:51 | 17:51–17:59 | 11 h 42 min |
| May 01 | 05:37–05:46 | 05:46–06:29 | 05:59 / 17:27 | 16:57–17:41 | 17:41–17:50 | 11 h 28 min |
| May 15 | 05:41–05:50 | 05:50–06:34 | 06:04 / 17:21 | 16:51–17:35 | 17:35–17:44 | 11 h 18 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:46–05:55 | 05:55–06:41 | 06:10 / 17:18 | 16:47–17:32 | 17:32–17:42 | 11 h 08 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:51–06:00 | 06:00–06:46 | 06:14 / 17:19 | 16:47–17:33 | 17:33–17:42 | 11 h 04 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:54–06:03 | 06:03–06:49 | 06:18 / 17:23 | 16:51–17:37 | 17:37–17:46 | 11 h 05 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:54–06:03 | 06:03–06:49 | 06:18 / 17:27 | 16:56–17:41 | 17:41–17:50 | 11 h 09 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:50–05:59 | 05:59–06:44 | 06:13 / 17:32 | 17:02–17:46 | 17:46–17:55 | 11 h 19 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:44–05:52 | 05:52–06:36 | 06:06 / 17:36 | 17:06–17:50 | 17:50–17:58 | 11 h 30 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:32–05:41 | 05:41–06:23 | 05:54 / 17:39 | 17:10–17:53 | 17:53–18:01 | 11 h 45 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:21–05:29 | 05:29–06:11 | 05:43 / 17:41 | 17:12–17:55 | 17:55–18:03 | 11 h 59 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Port-Vila#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (13 h 11 min) and the shortest around June 15 (11 h 04 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 42 min near March and up to 46 min near June. At 17.7° S the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:35 when the sun reaches 76° 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 Port-Vila today?
Morning: 05:14–05:56; evening: 17:15–17:57 (Pacific/Efate).
When is blue hour in Port-Vila?
Today: 05:05–05:14 in the morning and 17:57–18:06 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Port-Vila today?
17:44 local time; sunrise was at 05:27.
How long is golden hour in Port-Vila?
Between 42 min and 46 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