Golden hour in Chennai — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Chennai, 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 | 05:36–05:45 | 05:45–06:26 | 05:58 / 17:58 | 17:30–18:11 | 18:11–18:20 | 12 h 01 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:37–05:46 | 05:46–06:27 | 05:59 / 17:50 | 17:21–18:03 | 18:03–18:11 | 11 h 51 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:40–05:49 | 05:49–06:31 | 06:02 / 17:42 | 17:13–17:55 | 17:55–18:04 | 11 h 40 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:45–05:53 | 05:53–06:37 | 06:07 / 17:39 | 17:09–17:52 | 17:52–18:01 | 11 h 32 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:52–06:01 | 06:01–06:45 | 06:15 / 17:40 | 17:09–17:54 | 17:54–18:03 | 11 h 25 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:59–06:08 | 06:08–06:53 | 06:22 / 17:44 | 17:13–17:58 | 17:58–18:07 | 11 h 22 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:08–06:16 | 06:16–07:01 | 06:31 / 17:53 | 17:22–18:07 | 18:07–18:16 | 11 h 22 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:12–06:21 | 06:21–07:05 | 06:35 / 18:01 | 17:30–18:15 | 18:15–18:24 | 11 h 26 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:13–06:21 | 06:21–07:04 | 06:35 / 18:09 | 17:40–18:23 | 18:23–18:31 | 11 h 34 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:09–06:18 | 06:18–07:00 | 06:31 / 18:14 | 17:45–18:27 | 18:27–18:36 | 11 h 43 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:03–06:12 | 06:12–06:53 | 06:25 / 18:17 | 17:49–18:30 | 18:30–18:39 | 11 h 52 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:55–06:03 | 06:03–06:44 | 06:16 / 18:19 | 17:51–18:32 | 18:32–18:40 | 12 h 03 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:44–05:52 | 05:52–06:33 | 06:05 / 18:20 | 17:52–18:33 | 18:33–18:41 | 12 h 15 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:34–05:43 | 05:43–06:25 | 05:56 / 18:21 | 17:53–18:34 | 18:34–18:43 | 12 h 25 min |
| May 01 | 05:26–05:34 | 05:34–06:17 | 05:48 / 18:23 | 17:54–18:37 | 18:37–18:46 | 12 h 36 min |
| May 15 | 05:20–05:29 | 05:29–06:13 | 05:43 / 18:27 | 17:57–18:40 | 18:40–18:49 | 12 h 44 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:18–05:27 | 05:27–06:11 | 05:41 / 18:32 | 18:01–18:46 | 18:46–18:55 | 12 h 51 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:19–05:28 | 05:28–06:13 | 05:42 / 18:36 | 18:05–18:50 | 18:50–18:59 | 12 h 54 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:22–05:31 | 05:31–06:16 | 05:46 / 18:39 | 18:08–18:53 | 18:53–19:02 | 12 h 53 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:26–05:35 | 05:35–06:20 | 05:50 / 18:39 | 18:09–18:53 | 18:53–19:02 | 12 h 50 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:31–05:40 | 05:40–06:23 | 05:54 / 18:36 | 18:06–18:49 | 18:49–18:58 | 12 h 42 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:34–05:43 | 05:43–06:25 | 05:56 / 18:30 | 18:01–18:43 | 18:43–18:52 | 12 h 34 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:36–05:44 | 05:44–06:26 | 05:57 / 18:20 | 17:51–18:33 | 18:33–18:41 | 12 h 22 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:36–05:44 | 05:44–06:26 | 05:57 / 18:10 | 17:42–18:23 | 18:23–18:31 | 12 h 12 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Chennai#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 54 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 13.1° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:57 when the sun reaches 73° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Kallakurichi 208 km
- Bengaluru 291 km
- Madurai 424 km
- Coimbatore 428 km
- Hyderabad 516 km
- Tirunelveli 562 km
- Rasapūdipalem 611 km
- Colombo 686 km
- Nagpur 905 km
- Pune 915 km
- Pimpri-Chinchwad 926 km
- Pimpri 926 km
More cities in India#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Chennai today?
Morning: 05:45–06:26; evening: 17:29–18:10 (Asia/Kolkata).
When is blue hour in Chennai?
Today: 05:37–05:45 in the morning and 18:10–18:18 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Chennai today?
17:57 local time; sunrise was at 05:58.
How long is golden hour in Chennai?
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