Golden hour in Mata-Utu — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Mata-Utu, next 12 months#
Local time (Pacific/Wallis), 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 | 05:06–05:14 | 05:14–05:55 | 05:27 / 17:40 | 17:12–17:54 | 17:54–18:02 | 12 h 13 min |
| Oct 15 | 04:57–05:05 | 05:05–05:47 | 05:18 / 17:42 | 17:13–17:55 | 17:55–18:03 | 12 h 24 min |
| Nov 01 | 04:48–04:57 | 04:57–05:39 | 05:10 / 17:46 | 17:16–17:59 | 17:59–18:08 | 12 h 35 min |
| Nov 15 | 04:44–04:53 | 04:53–05:37 | 05:07 / 17:51 | 17:21–18:05 | 18:05–18:14 | 12 h 44 min |
| Dec 01 | 04:45–04:54 | 04:54–05:38 | 05:08 / 17:59 | 17:29–18:13 | 18:13–18:22 | 12 h 51 min |
| Dec 15 | 04:49–04:58 | 04:58–05:43 | 05:12 / 18:07 | 17:36–18:21 | 18:21–18:30 | 12 h 54 min |
| Jan 01 | 04:58–05:07 | 05:07–05:52 | 05:21 / 18:15 | 17:44–18:29 | 18:29–18:38 | 12 h 54 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:06–05:15 | 05:15–05:59 | 05:29 / 18:18 | 17:48–18:32 | 18:32–18:41 | 12 h 49 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:15–05:24 | 05:24–06:07 | 05:38 / 18:18 | 17:49–18:32 | 18:32–18:40 | 12 h 40 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:21–05:29 | 05:29–06:11 | 05:43 / 18:14 | 17:45–18:27 | 18:27–18:36 | 12 h 31 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:24–05:33 | 05:33–06:14 | 05:46 / 18:07 | 17:38–18:20 | 18:20–18:28 | 12 h 21 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:26–05:35 | 05:35–06:16 | 05:48 / 17:58 | 17:30–18:11 | 18:11–18:19 | 12 h 10 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:28–05:36 | 05:36–06:17 | 05:49 / 17:47 | 17:19–18:00 | 18:00–18:08 | 11 h 58 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:29–05:37 | 05:37–06:19 | 05:50 / 17:38 | 17:09–17:51 | 17:51–18:00 | 11 h 48 min |
| May 01 | 05:30–05:39 | 05:39–06:22 | 05:52 / 17:30 | 17:01–17:43 | 17:43–17:52 | 11 h 38 min |
| May 15 | 05:33–05:42 | 05:42–06:25 | 05:56 / 17:26 | 16:56–17:39 | 17:39–17:48 | 11 h 30 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:37–05:46 | 05:46–06:31 | 06:00 / 17:24 | 16:53–17:38 | 17:38–17:47 | 11 h 23 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:41–05:50 | 05:50–06:35 | 06:04 / 17:25 | 16:54–17:39 | 17:39–17:48 | 11 h 21 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:44–05:53 | 05:53–06:38 | 06:07 / 17:29 | 16:58–17:43 | 17:43–17:52 | 11 h 21 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:45–05:54 | 05:54–06:38 | 06:08 / 17:33 | 17:02–17:47 | 17:47–17:56 | 11 h 25 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:42–05:51 | 05:51–06:34 | 06:04 / 17:37 | 17:07–17:50 | 17:50–17:59 | 11 h 32 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:37–05:45 | 05:45–06:28 | 05:59 / 17:39 | 17:10–17:52 | 17:52–18:01 | 11 h 40 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:27–05:35 | 05:35–06:17 | 05:49 / 17:40 | 17:12–17:53 | 17:53–18:01 | 11 h 51 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:18–05:26 | 05:26–06:07 | 05:39 / 17:40 | 17:12–17:53 | 17:53–18:01 | 12 h 01 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Mata-Utu#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (12 h 54 min) and the shortest around June 15 (11 h 21 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 41 min near March and up to 45 min near June. At 13.3° S the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:33 when the sun reaches 81° 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 Mata-Utu today?
Morning: 05:13–05:54; evening: 17:12–17:54 (Pacific/Wallis).
When is blue hour in Mata-Utu?
Today: 05:04–05:13 in the morning and 17:54–18:02 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Mata-Utu today?
17:41 local time; sunrise was at 05:26.
How long is golden hour in Mata-Utu?
Between 41 min and 45 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