Golden hour in Madurai — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Madurai, 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 | 05:45–05:53 | 05:53–06:33 | 06:06 / 18:08 | 17:40–18:21 | 18:21–18:29 | 12 h 02 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:44–05:52 | 05:52–06:34 | 06:05 / 18:00 | 17:32–18:13 | 18:13–18:21 | 11 h 55 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:46–05:54 | 05:54–06:36 | 06:07 / 17:54 | 17:25–18:07 | 18:07–18:15 | 11 h 46 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:49–05:58 | 05:58–06:41 | 06:11 / 17:52 | 17:22–18:05 | 18:05–18:14 | 11 h 40 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:56–06:04 | 06:04–06:48 | 06:18 / 17:54 | 17:24–18:07 | 18:07–18:16 | 11 h 35 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:03–06:11 | 06:11–06:56 | 06:25 / 17:59 | 17:28–18:13 | 18:13–18:21 | 11 h 33 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:11–06:20 | 06:20–07:04 | 06:34 / 18:07 | 17:37–18:21 | 18:21–18:30 | 11 h 34 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:16–06:24 | 06:24–07:08 | 06:38 / 18:15 | 17:45–18:28 | 18:28–18:37 | 11 h 36 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:17–06:26 | 06:26–07:09 | 06:39 / 18:22 | 17:53–18:35 | 18:35–18:44 | 11 h 42 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:15–06:24 | 06:24–07:05 | 06:37 / 18:26 | 17:57–18:39 | 18:39–18:47 | 11 h 49 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:10–06:19 | 06:19–07:00 | 06:32 / 18:27 | 17:59–18:40 | 18:40–18:49 | 11 h 56 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:03–06:11 | 06:11–06:52 | 06:24 / 18:28 | 18:00–18:41 | 18:41–18:49 | 12 h 04 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:54–06:02 | 06:02–06:42 | 06:15 / 18:28 | 18:00–18:40 | 18:40–18:49 | 12 h 13 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:46–05:54 | 05:54–06:35 | 06:07 / 18:27 | 17:59–18:41 | 18:41–18:49 | 12 h 20 min |
| May 01 | 05:38–05:47 | 05:47–06:29 | 06:00 / 18:28 | 18:00–18:42 | 18:42–18:50 | 12 h 28 min |
| May 15 | 05:34–05:43 | 05:43–06:25 | 05:56 / 18:31 | 18:01–18:44 | 18:44–18:53 | 12 h 35 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:32–05:41 | 05:41–06:25 | 05:55 / 18:35 | 18:05–18:49 | 18:49–18:58 | 12 h 40 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:33–05:42 | 05:42–06:27 | 05:56 / 18:38 | 18:08–18:53 | 18:53–19:02 | 12 h 42 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:37–05:46 | 05:46–06:30 | 06:00 / 18:42 | 18:12–18:56 | 18:56–19:05 | 12 h 42 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:41–05:50 | 05:50–06:33 | 06:03 / 18:42 | 18:13–18:56 | 18:56–19:05 | 12 h 39 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:45–05:53 | 05:53–06:36 | 06:07 / 18:40 | 18:11–18:54 | 18:54–19:02 | 12 h 33 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:46–05:55 | 05:55–06:37 | 06:08 / 18:35 | 18:06–18:48 | 18:48–18:57 | 12 h 27 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:47–05:55 | 05:55–06:36 | 06:08 / 18:26 | 17:58–18:39 | 18:39–18:48 | 12 h 18 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:46–05:54 | 05:54–06:35 | 06:07 / 18:18 | 17:50–18:31 | 18:31–18:39 | 12 h 11 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Madurai#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 42 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 33 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 41 min near March and up to 44 min near December. At 9.9° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:06 when the sun reaches 76° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Tirunelveli 141 km
- Coimbatore 175 km
- Kallakurichi 222 km
- Bengaluru 344 km
- Colombo 382 km
- Chennai 424 km
- Male 816 km
- Hyderabad 831 km
- Rasapūdipalem 1,034 km
- Pune 1,061 km
- Pimpri-Chinchwad 1,073 km
- Pimpri 1,073 km
More cities in India#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Madurai today?
Morning: 05:53–06:33; evening: 17:39–18:19 (Asia/Kolkata).
When is blue hour in Madurai?
Today: 05:45–05:53 in the morning and 18:19–18:28 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Madurai today?
18:07 local time; sunrise was at 06:06.
How long is golden hour in Madurai?
Between 41 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