Golden hour in New Delhi — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in New Delhi, 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 | 05:50–05:59 | 05:59–06:45 | 06:13 / 18:07 | 17:36–18:21 | 18:21–18:30 | 11 h 53 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:57–06:07 | 06:07–06:53 | 06:21 / 17:51 | 17:20–18:06 | 18:06–18:15 | 11 h 30 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:08–06:17 | 06:17–07:05 | 06:32 / 17:36 | 17:03–17:51 | 17:51–18:00 | 11 h 03 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:18–06:28 | 06:28–07:17 | 06:43 / 17:27 | 16:53–17:42 | 17:42–17:52 | 10 h 44 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:30–06:40 | 06:40–07:31 | 06:56 / 17:23 | 16:48–17:39 | 17:39–17:49 | 10 h 28 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:40–06:50 | 06:50–07:41 | 07:06 / 17:26 | 16:50–17:42 | 17:42–17:52 | 10 h 20 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:47–06:57 | 06:57–07:49 | 07:13 / 17:35 | 16:59–17:51 | 17:51–18:01 | 10 h 21 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:49–06:59 | 06:59–07:49 | 07:15 / 17:45 | 17:11–18:01 | 18:01–18:11 | 10 h 31 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:44–06:54 | 06:54–07:42 | 07:09 / 18:00 | 17:26–18:15 | 18:15–18:24 | 10 h 51 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:35–06:45 | 06:45–07:32 | 06:59 / 18:11 | 17:38–18:25 | 18:25–18:35 | 11 h 11 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:23–06:32 | 06:32–07:18 | 06:46 / 18:20 | 17:49–18:35 | 18:35–18:44 | 11 h 34 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:07–06:17 | 06:17–07:02 | 06:31 / 18:29 | 17:58–18:43 | 18:43–18:52 | 11 h 58 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:48–05:57 | 05:57–06:42 | 06:11 / 18:38 | 18:07–18:53 | 18:53–19:02 | 12 h 27 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:32–05:41 | 05:41–06:27 | 05:56 / 18:46 | 18:15–19:01 | 19:01–19:10 | 12 h 50 min |
| May 01 | 05:15–05:25 | 05:25–06:13 | 05:40 / 18:56 | 18:23–19:11 | 19:11–19:21 | 13 h 15 min |
| May 15 | 05:05–05:15 | 05:15–06:03 | 05:30 / 19:04 | 18:31–19:20 | 19:20–19:30 | 13 h 34 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:57–05:07 | 05:07–05:57 | 05:23 / 19:14 | 18:40–19:30 | 19:30–19:40 | 13 h 51 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:55–05:06 | 05:06–05:57 | 05:22 / 19:20 | 18:45–19:36 | 19:36–19:47 | 13 h 57 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:59–05:10 | 05:10–06:01 | 05:26 / 19:23 | 18:48–19:39 | 19:39–19:49 | 13 h 56 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:06–05:16 | 05:16–06:06 | 05:33 / 19:20 | 18:47–19:37 | 19:37–19:47 | 13 h 48 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:16–05:26 | 05:26–06:15 | 05:42 / 19:12 | 18:39–19:27 | 19:27–19:37 | 13 h 30 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:25–05:34 | 05:34–06:22 | 05:50 / 19:00 | 18:28–19:16 | 19:16–19:25 | 13 h 11 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:34–05:44 | 05:44–06:30 | 05:58 / 18:43 | 18:11–18:57 | 18:57–19:07 | 12 h 44 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:42–05:51 | 05:51–06:37 | 06:05 / 18:26 | 17:55–18:41 | 18:41–18:50 | 12 h 21 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in New Delhi#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 57 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 20 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 46 min near September and up to 51 min near December. At 28.6° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:10 when the sun reaches 57° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
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Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in New Delhi today?
Morning: 06:00–06:46; evening: 17:33–18:19 (Asia/Kolkata).
When is blue hour in New Delhi?
Today: 05:51–06:00 in the morning and 18:19–18:28 in the evening.
What time is sunset in New Delhi today?
18:05 local time; sunrise was at 06:15.
How long is golden hour in New Delhi?
Between 46 min and 51 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