Golden hour in Brisbane — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Brisbane, next 12 months#
Local time (Australia/Brisbane), 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 | 05:04–05:13 | 05:13–05:58 | 05:27 / 17:48 | 17:17–18:02 | 18:02–18:11 | 12 h 20 min |
| Oct 15 | 04:48–04:57 | 04:57–05:43 | 05:12 / 17:55 | 17:24–18:09 | 18:09–18:19 | 12 h 43 min |
| Nov 01 | 04:32–04:42 | 04:42–05:28 | 04:57 / 18:06 | 17:34–18:21 | 18:21–18:30 | 13 h 09 min |
| Nov 15 | 04:23–04:33 | 04:33–05:21 | 04:48 / 18:16 | 17:43–18:31 | 18:31–18:41 | 13 h 28 min |
| Dec 01 | 04:18–04:28 | 04:28–05:18 | 04:44 / 18:29 | 17:55–18:44 | 18:44–18:55 | 13 h 44 min |
| Dec 15 | 04:20–04:30 | 04:30–05:20 | 04:46 / 18:38 | 18:04–18:55 | 18:55–19:05 | 13 h 52 min |
| Jan 01 | 04:29–04:39 | 04:39–05:29 | 04:55 / 18:46 | 18:12–19:02 | 19:02–19:12 | 13 h 51 min |
| Jan 15 | 04:40–04:50 | 04:50–05:39 | 05:06 / 18:47 | 18:14–19:03 | 19:03–19:13 | 13 h 41 min |
| Feb 01 | 04:55–05:04 | 05:04–05:52 | 05:20 / 18:42 | 18:09–18:57 | 18:57–19:07 | 13 h 22 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:06–05:15 | 05:15–06:02 | 05:30 / 18:32 | 18:01–18:47 | 18:47–18:57 | 13 h 02 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:16–05:25 | 05:25–06:11 | 05:40 / 18:20 | 17:48–18:34 | 18:34–18:43 | 12 h 40 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:24–05:33 | 05:33–06:19 | 05:48 / 18:05 | 17:34–18:19 | 18:19–18:28 | 12 h 17 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:33–05:42 | 05:42–06:28 | 05:57 / 17:46 | 17:15–18:00 | 18:00–18:09 | 11 h 49 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:40–05:49 | 05:49–06:35 | 06:04 / 17:31 | 16:59–17:45 | 17:45–17:54 | 11 h 27 min |
| May 01 | 05:48–05:58 | 05:58–06:45 | 06:12 / 17:16 | 16:44–17:31 | 17:31–17:40 | 11 h 04 min |
| May 15 | 05:56–06:05 | 06:05–06:54 | 06:20 / 17:07 | 16:34–17:22 | 17:22–17:32 | 10 h 47 min |
| Jun 01 | 06:04–06:14 | 06:14–07:04 | 06:29 / 17:01 | 16:26–17:16 | 17:16–17:26 | 10 h 31 min |
| Jun 15 | 06:10–06:19 | 06:19–07:10 | 06:35 / 17:00 | 16:25–17:16 | 17:16–17:26 | 10 h 25 min |
| Jul 01 | 06:13–06:23 | 06:23–07:13 | 06:38 / 17:04 | 16:29–17:20 | 17:20–17:30 | 10 h 26 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:11–06:21 | 06:21–07:11 | 06:37 / 17:10 | 16:36–17:26 | 17:26–17:35 | 10 h 33 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:04–06:14 | 06:14–07:02 | 06:29 / 17:19 | 16:46–17:34 | 17:34–17:43 | 10 h 50 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:54–06:04 | 06:04–06:51 | 06:18 / 17:26 | 16:54–17:41 | 17:41–17:50 | 11 h 07 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:38–05:47 | 05:47–06:33 | 06:02 / 17:34 | 17:03–17:48 | 17:48–17:57 | 11 h 32 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:23–05:32 | 05:32–06:17 | 05:46 / 17:40 | 17:09–17:54 | 17:54–18:03 | 11 h 54 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Brisbane#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (13 h 52 min) and the shortest around June 15 (10 h 25 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 45 min near March and up to 51 min near June. At 27.5° S the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 11:37 when the sun reaches 66° 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 Brisbane today?
Morning: 05:11–05:56; evening: 17:18–18:03 (Australia/Brisbane).
When is blue hour in Brisbane?
Today: 05:02–05:11 in the morning and 18:03–18:12 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Brisbane today?
17:49 local time; sunrise was at 05:25.
How long is golden hour in Brisbane?
Between 45 min and 51 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