Golden hour in Adelaide — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Adelaide, next 12 months#
Local time (Australia/Adelaide), 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 | 05:27–05:37 | 05:37–06:26 | 05:52 / 18:18 | 17:45–18:34 | 18:34–18:43 | 12 h 26 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:07–06:17 | 06:17–07:07 | 06:33 / 19:29 | 18:55–19:45 | 19:45–19:55 | 12 h 56 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:47–05:57 | 05:57–06:48 | 06:13 / 19:44 | 19:10–20:01 | 20:01–20:11 | 13 h 31 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:34–05:44 | 05:44–06:37 | 06:01 / 19:58 | 19:22–20:15 | 20:15–20:26 | 13 h 57 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:26–05:37 | 05:37–06:31 | 05:55 / 20:14 | 19:37–20:31 | 20:31–20:43 | 14 h 19 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:26–05:37 | 05:37–06:33 | 05:55 / 20:25 | 19:47–20:43 | 20:43–20:54 | 14 h 29 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:35–05:46 | 05:46–06:42 | 06:04 / 20:32 | 19:55–20:50 | 20:50–21:02 | 14 h 28 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:48–05:59 | 05:59–06:53 | 06:17 / 20:32 | 19:55–20:49 | 20:49–21:00 | 14 h 15 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:06–06:17 | 06:17–07:09 | 06:34 / 20:23 | 19:47–20:39 | 20:39–20:50 | 13 h 49 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:22–06:32 | 06:32–07:23 | 06:48 / 20:10 | 19:35–20:26 | 20:26–20:36 | 13 h 21 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:36–06:46 | 06:46–07:35 | 07:01 / 19:53 | 19:19–20:09 | 20:09–20:19 | 12 h 52 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:48–06:58 | 06:58–07:47 | 07:14 / 19:34 | 19:01–19:50 | 19:50–19:59 | 12 h 21 min |
| Apr 01 | 07:02–07:12 | 07:12–08:01 | 07:27 / 19:11 | 18:37–19:26 | 19:26–19:36 | 11 h 43 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:13–06:23 | 06:23–07:13 | 06:38 / 17:52 | 17:18–18:08 | 18:08–18:17 | 11 h 14 min |
| May 01 | 06:25–06:35 | 06:35–07:26 | 06:51 / 17:33 | 16:58–17:49 | 17:49–17:59 | 10 h 42 min |
| May 15 | 06:35–06:45 | 06:45–07:39 | 07:02 / 17:21 | 16:44–17:37 | 17:37–17:48 | 10 h 19 min |
| Jun 01 | 06:46–06:57 | 06:57–07:52 | 07:14 / 17:12 | 16:34–17:29 | 17:29–17:40 | 9 h 58 min |
| Jun 15 | 06:53–07:03 | 07:03–08:00 | 07:21 / 17:10 | 16:31–17:27 | 17:27–17:38 | 9 h 49 min |
| Jul 01 | 06:56–07:06 | 07:06–08:03 | 07:24 / 17:14 | 16:35–17:31 | 17:31–17:42 | 9 h 50 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:53–07:04 | 07:04–07:59 | 07:21 / 17:22 | 16:44–17:39 | 17:39–17:49 | 10 h 01 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:43–06:54 | 06:54–07:47 | 07:10 / 17:33 | 16:57–17:50 | 17:50–18:00 | 10 h 23 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:30–06:40 | 06:40–07:32 | 06:56 / 17:44 | 17:08–18:00 | 18:00–18:10 | 10 h 47 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:10–06:20 | 06:20–07:09 | 06:35 / 17:56 | 17:22–18:12 | 18:12–18:21 | 11 h 21 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:50–06:00 | 06:00–06:49 | 06:16 / 18:06 | 17:32–18:21 | 18:21–18:31 | 11 h 50 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Adelaide#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (14 h 29 min) and the shortest around June 15 (9 h 49 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 49 min near March and up to 56 min near June. At 34.9° S the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:04 when the sun reaches 59° 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 Adelaide today?
Morning: 05:34–06:23; evening: 17:46–18:35 (Australia/Adelaide).
When is blue hour in Adelaide?
Today: 05:24–05:34 in the morning and 18:35–18:45 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Adelaide today?
18:20 local time; sunrise was at 05:50.
How long is golden hour in Adelaide?
Between 49 min and 56 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