Golden hour in Suva — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Suva, next 12 months#
Local time (Pacific/Fiji), 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 | 05:26–05:35 | 05:35–06:17 | 05:48 / 18:03 | 17:34–18:17 | 18:17–18:25 | 12 h 15 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:15–05:24 | 05:24–06:06 | 05:37 / 18:06 | 17:37–18:20 | 18:20–18:29 | 12 h 29 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:04–05:13 | 05:13–05:56 | 05:27 / 18:12 | 17:43–18:26 | 18:26–18:35 | 12 h 46 min |
| Nov 15 | 04:58–05:07 | 05:07–05:52 | 05:22 / 18:19 | 17:49–18:33 | 18:33–18:42 | 12 h 58 min |
| Dec 01 | 04:57–05:06 | 05:06–05:52 | 05:21 / 18:29 | 17:58–18:43 | 18:43–18:53 | 13 h 08 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:00–05:10 | 05:10–05:56 | 05:24 / 18:37 | 18:06–18:52 | 18:52–19:01 | 13 h 13 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:09–05:18 | 05:18–06:04 | 05:33 / 18:45 | 18:14–19:00 | 19:00–19:09 | 13 h 12 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:18–05:27 | 05:27–06:13 | 05:42 / 18:48 | 18:17–19:02 | 19:02–19:12 | 13 h 06 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:29–05:38 | 05:38–06:22 | 05:52 / 18:46 | 18:16–19:00 | 19:00–19:09 | 12 h 54 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:37–05:45 | 05:45–06:29 | 05:59 / 18:41 | 18:11–18:54 | 18:54–19:03 | 12 h 41 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:42–05:51 | 05:51–06:33 | 06:04 / 18:32 | 18:03–18:45 | 18:45–18:54 | 12 h 27 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:46–05:55 | 05:55–06:37 | 06:08 / 18:21 | 17:52–18:35 | 18:35–18:43 | 12 h 13 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:50–05:59 | 05:59–06:41 | 06:12 / 18:07 | 17:39–18:21 | 18:21–18:29 | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:53–06:02 | 06:02–06:44 | 06:15 / 17:57 | 17:27–18:10 | 18:10–18:19 | 11 h 42 min |
| May 01 | 05:57–06:06 | 06:06–06:49 | 06:19 / 17:46 | 17:16–18:00 | 18:00–18:09 | 11 h 27 min |
| May 15 | 06:01–06:10 | 06:10–06:55 | 06:24 / 17:40 | 17:09–17:54 | 17:54–18:03 | 11 h 16 min |
| Jun 01 | 06:07–06:16 | 06:16–07:02 | 06:30 / 17:37 | 17:05–17:51 | 17:51–18:00 | 11 h 07 min |
| Jun 15 | 06:11–06:20 | 06:20–07:07 | 06:35 / 17:38 | 17:06–17:52 | 17:52–18:01 | 11 h 03 min |
| Jul 01 | 06:14–06:23 | 06:23–07:10 | 06:38 / 17:41 | 17:09–17:56 | 17:56–18:05 | 11 h 03 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:14–06:23 | 06:23–07:09 | 06:38 / 17:46 | 17:14–18:00 | 18:00–18:09 | 11 h 08 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:10–06:19 | 06:19–07:04 | 06:33 / 17:51 | 17:21–18:05 | 18:05–18:14 | 11 h 18 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:04–06:12 | 06:12–06:56 | 06:26 / 17:55 | 17:25–18:09 | 18:09–18:18 | 11 h 29 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:52–06:00 | 06:00–06:43 | 06:14 / 17:59 | 17:29–18:12 | 18:12–18:20 | 11 h 45 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:40–05:49 | 05:49–06:31 | 06:02 / 18:01 | 17:32–18:14 | 18:14–18:22 | 11 h 58 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Suva#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (13 h 13 min) and the shortest around June 15 (11 h 03 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 42 min near March and up to 46 min near June. At 18.1° S the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:55 when the sun reaches 76° 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 Suva today?
Morning: 05:33–06:15; evening: 17:35–18:17 (Pacific/Fiji).
When is blue hour in Suva?
Today: 05:25–05:33 in the morning and 18:17–18:25 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Suva today?
18:04 local time; sunrise was at 05:47.
How long is golden hour in Suva?
Between 42 min and 46 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