Golden hour in Bengaluru — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Bengaluru, next 12 months#
Local time (Asia/Kolkata), 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 | 05:55–06:37 | 06:08 / 18:09 | 17:41–18:22 | 18:22–18:30 | 12 h 01 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:48–05:56 | 05:56–06:38 | 06:09 / 18:00 | 17:32–18:13 | 18:13–18:22 | 11 h 51 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:51–05:59 | 05:59–06:42 | 06:13 / 17:53 | 17:23–18:06 | 18:06–18:14 | 11 h 40 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:55–06:04 | 06:04–06:47 | 06:18 / 17:50 | 17:20–18:03 | 18:03–18:12 | 11 h 32 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:03–06:11 | 06:11–06:56 | 06:25 / 17:51 | 17:20–18:05 | 18:05–18:13 | 11 h 25 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:10–06:19 | 06:19–07:04 | 06:33 / 17:55 | 17:24–18:09 | 18:09–18:18 | 11 h 22 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:18–06:27 | 06:27–07:12 | 06:41 / 18:04 | 17:33–18:18 | 18:18–18:27 | 11 h 23 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:22–06:31 | 06:31–07:15 | 06:45 / 18:12 | 17:41–18:26 | 18:26–18:34 | 11 h 27 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:23–06:32 | 06:32–07:15 | 06:45 / 18:20 | 17:50–18:34 | 18:34–18:42 | 11 h 35 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:20–06:28 | 06:28–07:11 | 06:42 / 18:25 | 17:56–18:38 | 18:38–18:47 | 11 h 43 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:14–06:22 | 06:22–07:04 | 06:35 / 18:28 | 18:00–18:41 | 18:41–18:49 | 11 h 53 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:06–06:14 | 06:14–06:55 | 06:27 / 18:30 | 18:01–18:43 | 18:43–18:51 | 12 h 03 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:54–06:03 | 06:03–06:44 | 06:16 / 18:31 | 18:03–18:44 | 18:44–18:52 | 12 h 15 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:45–05:54 | 05:54–06:35 | 06:07 / 18:32 | 18:03–18:45 | 18:45–18:53 | 12 h 25 min |
| May 01 | 05:37–05:45 | 05:45–06:28 | 05:59 / 18:34 | 18:05–18:48 | 18:48–18:56 | 12 h 35 min |
| May 15 | 05:31–05:40 | 05:40–06:24 | 05:54 / 18:37 | 18:08–18:51 | 18:51–19:00 | 12 h 43 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:29–05:38 | 05:38–06:22 | 05:52 / 18:42 | 18:12–18:56 | 18:56–19:05 | 12 h 50 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:30–05:39 | 05:39–06:24 | 05:53 / 18:46 | 18:16–19:00 | 19:00–19:10 | 12 h 53 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:33–05:42 | 05:42–06:27 | 05:57 / 18:49 | 18:19–19:04 | 19:04–19:13 | 12 h 53 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:37–05:46 | 05:46–06:31 | 06:00 / 18:50 | 18:19–19:04 | 19:04–19:13 | 12 h 49 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:42–05:51 | 05:51–06:34 | 06:05 / 18:46 | 18:17–19:00 | 19:00–19:09 | 12 h 42 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:45–05:53 | 05:53–06:36 | 06:07 / 18:40 | 18:12–18:54 | 18:54–19:02 | 12 h 33 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:47–05:55 | 05:55–06:36 | 06:08 / 18:30 | 18:02–18:43 | 18:43–18:52 | 12 h 22 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:47–05:55 | 05:55–06:36 | 06:08 / 18:21 | 17:53–18:34 | 18:34–18:42 | 12 h 12 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Bengaluru#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 53 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 22 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 41 min near March and up to 45 min near December. At 13.0° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:08 when the sun reaches 73° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Kallakurichi 202 km
- Coimbatore 229 km
- Chennai 291 km
- Madurai 344 km
- Tirunelveli 472 km
- Hyderabad 499 km
- Colombo 715 km
- Pune 735 km
- Pimpri-Chinchwad 747 km
- Pimpri 748 km
- Rasapūdipalem 810 km
- Kalyān 844 km
More cities in India#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Bengaluru today?
Morning: 05:55–06:37; evening: 17:40–18:21 (Asia/Kolkata).
When is blue hour in Bengaluru?
Today: 05:47–05:55 in the morning and 18:21–18:29 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Bengaluru today?
18:08 local time; sunrise was at 06:08.
How long is golden hour in Bengaluru?
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