Golden hour in Bandung — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Bandung, next 12 months#
Local time (Asia/Jakarta), 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 | 05:13–05:21 | 05:21–06:02 | 05:34 / 17:44 | 17:16–17:57 | 17:57–18:05 | 12 h 10 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:06–05:15 | 05:15–05:55 | 05:27 / 17:42 | 17:15–17:55 | 17:55–18:04 | 12 h 15 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:00–05:09 | 05:09–05:50 | 05:22 / 17:43 | 17:15–17:56 | 17:56–18:05 | 12 h 21 min |
| Nov 15 | 04:59–05:07 | 05:07–05:50 | 05:21 / 17:46 | 17:17–18:00 | 18:00–18:09 | 12 h 26 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:01–05:09 | 05:09–05:53 | 05:23 / 17:53 | 17:23–18:07 | 18:07–18:15 | 12 h 30 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:06–05:14 | 05:14–05:58 | 05:28 / 18:00 | 17:30–18:14 | 18:14–18:23 | 12 h 32 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:14–05:23 | 05:23–06:07 | 05:37 / 18:08 | 17:38–18:22 | 18:22–18:31 | 12 h 31 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:21–05:30 | 05:30–06:13 | 05:44 / 18:13 | 17:43–18:26 | 18:26–18:35 | 12 h 29 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:29–05:37 | 05:37–06:19 | 05:50 / 18:15 | 17:46–18:28 | 18:28–18:37 | 12 h 24 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:32–05:40 | 05:40–06:22 | 05:53 / 18:13 | 17:45–18:26 | 18:26–18:34 | 12 h 19 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:33–05:41 | 05:41–06:22 | 05:54 / 18:09 | 17:41–18:21 | 18:21–18:30 | 12 h 14 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:33–05:41 | 05:41–06:21 | 05:54 / 18:02 | 17:35–18:15 | 18:15–18:23 | 12 h 09 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:31–05:39 | 05:39–06:20 | 05:52 / 17:54 | 17:27–18:07 | 18:07–18:15 | 12 h 02 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:29–05:38 | 05:38–06:19 | 05:51 / 17:48 | 17:20–18:01 | 18:01–18:09 | 11 h 57 min |
| May 01 | 05:29–05:37 | 05:37–06:19 | 05:50 / 17:42 | 17:14–17:55 | 17:55–18:04 | 11 h 52 min |
| May 15 | 05:29–05:38 | 05:38–06:21 | 05:51 / 17:39 | 17:10–17:53 | 17:53–18:01 | 11 h 48 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:32–05:41 | 05:41–06:24 | 05:54 / 17:39 | 17:09–17:53 | 17:53–18:02 | 11 h 45 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:35–05:44 | 05:44–06:28 | 05:58 / 17:41 | 17:11–17:55 | 17:55–18:04 | 11 h 43 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:38–05:47 | 05:47–06:31 | 06:01 / 17:45 | 17:15–17:59 | 17:59–18:07 | 11 h 44 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:40–05:49 | 05:49–06:32 | 06:02 / 17:48 | 17:18–18:01 | 18:01–18:10 | 11 h 45 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:39–05:48 | 05:48–06:30 | 06:01 / 17:50 | 17:21–18:03 | 18:03–18:12 | 11 h 49 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:36–05:44 | 05:44–06:26 | 05:57 / 17:50 | 17:22–18:03 | 18:03–18:12 | 11 h 53 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:29–05:37 | 05:37–06:18 | 05:50 / 17:49 | 17:21–18:01 | 18:01–18:10 | 11 h 58 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:22–05:30 | 05:30–06:10 | 05:43 / 17:46 | 17:19–17:59 | 17:59–18:07 | 12 h 04 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Bandung#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (12 h 32 min) and the shortest around June 15 (11 h 43 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 40 min near March and up to 44 min near June. At 6.9° S the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:38 when the sun reaches 87° 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 Bandung today?
Morning: 05:20–06:01; evening: 17:16–17:56 (Asia/Jakarta).
When is blue hour in Bandung?
Today: 05:12–05:20 in the morning and 17:56–18:04 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Bandung today?
17:43 local time; sunrise was at 05:33.
How long is golden hour in Bandung?
Between 40 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