Golden hour in Perth — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Perth, next 12 months#
Local time (Australia/Perth), 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 | 05:30–05:39 | 05:39–06:27 | 05:54 / 18:18 | 17:46–18:33 | 18:33–18:42 | 12 h 24 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:12–05:22 | 05:22–06:09 | 05:37 / 18:27 | 17:55–18:43 | 18:43–18:52 | 12 h 51 min |
| Nov 01 | 04:53–05:03 | 05:03–05:52 | 05:19 / 18:41 | 18:07–18:57 | 18:57–19:07 | 13 h 22 min |
| Nov 15 | 04:42–04:52 | 04:52–05:43 | 05:08 / 18:53 | 18:19–19:09 | 19:09–19:20 | 13 h 45 min |
| Dec 01 | 04:35–04:46 | 04:46–05:38 | 05:03 / 19:07 | 18:32–19:24 | 19:24–19:35 | 14 h 04 min |
| Dec 15 | 04:36–04:47 | 04:47–05:40 | 05:04 / 19:18 | 18:42–19:35 | 19:35–19:46 | 14 h 14 min |
| Jan 01 | 04:45–04:56 | 04:56–05:49 | 05:13 / 19:25 | 18:50–19:42 | 19:42–19:53 | 14 h 12 min |
| Jan 15 | 04:57–05:08 | 05:08–06:00 | 05:25 / 19:25 | 18:50–19:42 | 19:42–19:53 | 14 h 01 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:14–05:25 | 05:25–06:15 | 05:41 / 19:18 | 18:44–19:34 | 19:34–19:44 | 13 h 37 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:28–05:38 | 05:38–06:27 | 05:53 / 19:06 | 18:33–19:22 | 19:22–19:32 | 13 h 13 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:40–05:50 | 05:50–06:37 | 06:05 / 18:51 | 18:19–19:07 | 19:07–19:16 | 12 h 46 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:51–06:00 | 06:00–06:48 | 06:15 / 18:34 | 18:02–18:49 | 18:49–18:59 | 12 h 19 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:03–06:12 | 06:12–07:00 | 06:27 / 18:13 | 17:40–18:28 | 18:28–18:37 | 11 h 46 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:12–06:21 | 06:21–07:10 | 06:36 / 17:56 | 17:22–18:11 | 18:11–18:20 | 11 h 19 min |
| May 01 | 06:22–06:32 | 06:32–07:22 | 06:47 / 17:39 | 17:04–17:54 | 17:54–18:04 | 10 h 51 min |
| May 15 | 06:31–06:41 | 06:41–07:32 | 06:57 / 17:27 | 16:52–17:43 | 17:43–17:53 | 10 h 30 min |
| Jun 01 | 06:41–06:51 | 06:51–07:44 | 07:08 / 17:20 | 16:43–17:36 | 17:36–17:46 | 10 h 12 min |
| Jun 15 | 06:47–06:58 | 06:58–07:51 | 07:14 / 17:19 | 16:41–17:35 | 17:35–17:46 | 10 h 04 min |
| Jul 01 | 06:50–07:01 | 07:01–07:54 | 07:17 / 17:23 | 16:46–17:39 | 17:39–17:50 | 10 h 05 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:48–06:58 | 06:58–07:51 | 07:15 / 17:29 | 16:53–17:46 | 17:46–17:56 | 10 h 15 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:40–06:50 | 06:50–07:40 | 07:05 / 17:40 | 17:05–17:56 | 17:56–18:06 | 10 h 34 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:28–06:37 | 06:37–07:27 | 06:53 / 17:49 | 17:15–18:04 | 18:04–18:14 | 10 h 56 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:09–06:19 | 06:19–07:06 | 06:34 / 17:59 | 17:26–18:14 | 18:14–18:24 | 11 h 26 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:51–06:01 | 06:01–06:48 | 06:16 / 18:08 | 17:35–18:23 | 18:23–18:32 | 11 h 52 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Perth#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (14 h 14 min) and the shortest around June 15 (10 h 04 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 47 min near March and up to 54 min near June. At 32.0° S the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:05 when the sun reaches 62° 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 Perth today?
Morning: 05:37–06:24; evening: 17:47–18:34 (Australia/Perth).
When is blue hour in Perth?
Today: 05:27–05:37 in the morning and 18:34–18:44 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Perth today?
18:19 local time; sunrise was at 05:52.
How long is golden hour in Perth?
Between 47 min and 54 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