Golden hour in Flying Fish Cove — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Flying Fish Cove, next 12 months#
Local time (Indian/Christmas), 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 | 05:20–05:28 | 05:28–06:09 | 05:41 / 17:52 | 17:24–18:05 | 18:05–18:13 | 12 h 11 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:12–05:20 | 05:20–06:01 | 05:33 / 17:52 | 17:24–18:05 | 18:05–18:14 | 12 h 19 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:04–05:13 | 05:13–05:55 | 05:26 / 17:55 | 17:26–18:08 | 18:08–18:17 | 12 h 29 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:01–05:10 | 05:10–05:53 | 05:24 / 17:59 | 17:30–18:13 | 18:13–18:21 | 12 h 35 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:02–05:11 | 05:11–05:55 | 05:25 / 18:06 | 17:36–18:20 | 18:20–18:29 | 12 h 41 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:07–05:16 | 05:16–06:00 | 05:30 / 18:14 | 17:44–18:28 | 18:28–18:37 | 12 h 44 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:15–05:24 | 05:24–06:09 | 05:38 / 18:22 | 17:52–18:36 | 18:36–18:45 | 12 h 43 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:23–05:32 | 05:32–06:16 | 05:46 / 18:26 | 17:56–18:40 | 18:40–18:49 | 12 h 40 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:31–05:40 | 05:40–06:23 | 05:54 / 18:27 | 17:58–18:40 | 18:40–18:49 | 12 h 33 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:36–05:45 | 05:45–06:26 | 05:58 / 18:24 | 17:55–18:37 | 18:37–18:45 | 12 h 26 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:39–05:47 | 05:47–06:28 | 06:00 / 18:18 | 17:50–18:31 | 18:31–18:39 | 12 h 18 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:40–05:48 | 05:48–06:29 | 06:01 / 18:11 | 17:43–18:24 | 18:24–18:32 | 12 h 10 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:40–05:48 | 05:48–06:29 | 06:01 / 18:01 | 17:33–18:14 | 18:14–18:22 | 12 h 00 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:39–05:48 | 05:48–06:29 | 06:01 / 17:53 | 17:25–18:06 | 18:06–18:14 | 11 h 52 min |
| May 01 | 05:40–05:48 | 05:48–06:31 | 06:02 / 17:46 | 17:17–17:59 | 17:59–18:08 | 11 h 44 min |
| May 15 | 05:42–05:50 | 05:50–06:33 | 06:04 / 17:42 | 17:13–17:56 | 17:56–18:04 | 11 h 38 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:45–05:54 | 05:54–06:38 | 06:08 / 17:41 | 17:11–17:55 | 17:55–18:04 | 11 h 33 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:49–05:58 | 05:58–06:42 | 06:12 / 17:43 | 17:12–17:57 | 17:57–18:06 | 11 h 31 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:52–06:01 | 06:01–06:45 | 06:15 / 17:46 | 17:16–18:00 | 18:00–18:09 | 11 h 31 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:53–06:02 | 06:02–06:46 | 06:16 / 17:50 | 17:20–18:04 | 18:04–18:12 | 11 h 34 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:51–06:00 | 06:00–06:43 | 06:13 / 17:53 | 17:24–18:07 | 18:07–18:15 | 11 h 40 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:47–05:55 | 05:55–06:37 | 06:09 / 17:54 | 17:26–18:08 | 18:08–18:16 | 11 h 46 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:39–05:47 | 05:47–06:28 | 06:00 / 17:54 | 17:26–18:07 | 18:07–18:15 | 11 h 54 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:30–05:38 | 05:38–06:19 | 05:51 / 17:53 | 17:25–18:06 | 18:06–18:14 | 12 h 02 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Flying Fish Cove#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (12 h 44 min) and the shortest around June 15 (11 h 31 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 41 min near March and up to 45 min near June. At 10.4° S the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:46 when the sun reaches 84° 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 Flying Fish Cove today?
Morning: 05:27–06:08; evening: 17:24–18:05 (Indian/Christmas).
When is blue hour in Flying Fish Cove?
Today: 05:19–05:27 in the morning and 18:05–18:13 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Flying Fish Cove today?
17:52 local time; sunrise was at 05:40.
How long is golden hour in Flying Fish Cove?
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