Golden hour in Bandar Seri Begawan — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Bandar Seri Begawan, next 12 months#
Local time (Asia/Brunei), 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 | 05:47–05:55 | 05:55–06:35 | 06:07 / 18:12 | 17:44–18:24 | 18:24–18:32 | 12 h 04 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:44–05:52 | 05:52–06:33 | 06:05 / 18:06 | 17:38–18:19 | 18:19–18:27 | 12 h 01 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:43–05:52 | 05:52–06:33 | 06:05 / 18:02 | 17:33–18:15 | 18:15–18:23 | 11 h 57 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:45–05:54 | 05:54–06:36 | 06:07 / 18:01 | 17:32–18:15 | 18:15–18:23 | 11 h 54 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:50–05:59 | 05:59–06:42 | 06:13 / 18:04 | 17:35–18:18 | 18:18–18:27 | 11 h 52 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:57–06:06 | 06:06–06:49 | 06:19 / 18:10 | 17:40–18:24 | 18:24–18:33 | 11 h 51 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:05–06:14 | 06:14–06:58 | 06:28 / 18:18 | 17:49–18:32 | 18:32–18:41 | 11 h 51 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:11–06:19 | 06:19–07:02 | 06:33 / 18:25 | 17:56–18:39 | 18:39–18:47 | 11 h 52 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:14–06:22 | 06:22–07:05 | 06:36 / 18:31 | 18:02–18:44 | 18:44–18:52 | 11 h 55 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:14–06:22 | 06:22–07:03 | 06:35 / 18:33 | 18:05–18:46 | 18:46–18:54 | 11 h 58 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:11–06:19 | 06:19–06:59 | 06:32 / 18:33 | 18:05–18:46 | 18:46–18:54 | 12 h 01 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:06–06:14 | 06:14–06:54 | 06:26 / 18:31 | 18:04–18:44 | 18:44–18:52 | 12 h 05 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:58–06:06 | 06:06–06:46 | 06:19 / 18:29 | 18:01–18:41 | 18:41–18:49 | 12 h 10 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:52–06:00 | 06:00–06:41 | 06:13 / 18:27 | 17:59–18:40 | 18:40–18:48 | 12 h 13 min |
| May 01 | 05:47–05:55 | 05:55–06:37 | 06:08 / 18:26 | 17:57–18:39 | 18:39–18:47 | 12 h 17 min |
| May 15 | 05:44–05:52 | 05:52–06:35 | 06:06 / 18:26 | 17:57–18:40 | 18:40–18:48 | 12 h 20 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:44–05:52 | 05:52–06:36 | 06:06 / 18:29 | 18:00–18:43 | 18:43–18:52 | 12 h 23 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:45–05:54 | 05:54–06:38 | 06:08 / 18:32 | 18:02–18:46 | 18:46–18:55 | 12 h 24 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:49–05:58 | 05:58–06:41 | 06:11 / 18:36 | 18:06–18:49 | 18:49–18:58 | 12 h 24 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:52–06:01 | 06:01–06:44 | 06:14 / 18:37 | 18:08–18:51 | 18:51–18:59 | 12 h 23 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:54–06:03 | 06:03–06:45 | 06:16 / 18:36 | 18:07–18:49 | 18:49–18:58 | 12 h 20 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:55–06:03 | 06:03–06:44 | 06:16 / 18:33 | 18:04–18:46 | 18:46–18:54 | 12 h 17 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:53–06:01 | 06:01–06:41 | 06:14 / 18:26 | 17:58–18:39 | 18:39–18:47 | 12 h 12 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:50–05:58 | 05:58–06:38 | 06:11 / 18:19 | 17:52–18:32 | 18:32–18:40 | 12 h 09 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Bandar Seri Begawan#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 24 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 51 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 40 min near March and up to 44 min near December. At 4.9° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:09 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 Bandar Seri Begawan today?
Morning: 05:54–06:34; evening: 17:43–18:24 (Asia/Brunei).
When is blue hour in Bandar Seri Begawan?
Today: 05:46–05:54 in the morning and 18:24–18:32 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Bandar Seri Begawan today?
18:11 local time; sunrise was at 06:07.
How long is golden hour in Bandar Seri Begawan?
Between 40 min and 44 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