Golden hour in Medan — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Medan, 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 | 05:51–05:59 | 05:59–06:40 | 06:12 / 18:17 | 17:50–18:30 | 18:30–18:38 | 12 h 05 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:49–05:57 | 05:57–06:37 | 06:09 / 18:12 | 17:44–18:25 | 18:25–18:33 | 12 h 02 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:47–05:56 | 05:56–06:37 | 06:09 / 18:08 | 17:40–18:21 | 18:21–18:29 | 11 h 59 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:49–05:57 | 05:57–06:39 | 06:11 / 18:08 | 17:39–18:21 | 18:21–18:30 | 11 h 58 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:54–06:02 | 06:02–06:45 | 06:16 / 18:12 | 17:42–18:25 | 18:25–18:34 | 11 h 56 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:00–06:08 | 06:08–06:52 | 06:22 / 18:17 | 17:48–18:31 | 18:31–18:40 | 11 h 55 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:08–06:17 | 06:17–07:00 | 06:31 / 18:26 | 17:56–18:40 | 18:40–18:48 | 11 h 55 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:14–06:22 | 06:22–07:05 | 06:36 / 18:32 | 18:03–18:46 | 18:46–18:54 | 11 h 56 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:18–06:26 | 06:26–07:08 | 06:39 / 18:37 | 18:09–18:51 | 18:51–18:59 | 11 h 58 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:18–06:26 | 06:26–07:07 | 06:39 / 18:39 | 18:11–18:52 | 18:52–19:00 | 12 h 00 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:15–06:23 | 06:23–07:04 | 06:36 / 18:39 | 18:11–18:51 | 18:51–19:00 | 12 h 03 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:10–06:18 | 06:18–06:59 | 06:31 / 18:37 | 18:09–18:49 | 18:49–18:57 | 12 h 05 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:04–06:12 | 06:12–06:52 | 06:24 / 18:33 | 18:06–18:46 | 18:46–18:54 | 12 h 09 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:58–06:06 | 06:06–06:47 | 06:19 / 18:31 | 18:03–18:44 | 18:44–18:52 | 12 h 12 min |
| May 01 | 05:53–06:02 | 06:02–06:43 | 06:15 / 18:29 | 18:01–18:42 | 18:42–18:51 | 12 h 15 min |
| May 15 | 05:51–05:59 | 05:59–06:42 | 06:13 / 18:30 | 18:01–18:43 | 18:43–18:52 | 12 h 17 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:51–05:59 | 05:59–06:43 | 06:13 / 18:32 | 18:03–18:46 | 18:46–18:54 | 12 h 19 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:53–06:02 | 06:02–06:45 | 06:15 / 18:35 | 18:05–18:49 | 18:49–18:58 | 12 h 20 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:56–06:05 | 06:05–06:49 | 06:19 / 18:38 | 18:09–18:52 | 18:52–19:01 | 12 h 20 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:59–06:08 | 06:08–06:51 | 06:21 / 18:40 | 18:11–18:54 | 18:54–19:02 | 12 h 19 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:01–06:10 | 06:10–06:52 | 06:23 / 18:39 | 18:11–18:53 | 18:53–19:01 | 12 h 16 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:01–06:09 | 06:09–06:51 | 06:22 / 18:36 | 18:08–18:50 | 18:50–18:58 | 12 h 14 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:59–06:07 | 06:07–06:47 | 06:20 / 18:30 | 18:03–18:43 | 18:43–18:51 | 12 h 11 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:55–06:03 | 06:03–06:44 | 06:16 / 18:24 | 17:57–18:37 | 18:37–18:45 | 12 h 08 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Medan#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 20 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 55 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 40 min near March and up to 44 min near December. At 3.6° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:14 when the sun reaches 82° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Kuala Lumpur 339 km
- Johor Bahru 613 km
- Singapore 630 km
- Ulu Bedok 636 km
- Batam 654 km
- Palembang 989 km
- Cần Thơ 1,064 km
- Takeo 1,065 km
- Phnom Penh 1,123 km
- Samut Prakan 1,134 km
- Bangkok 1,149 km
- Ho Chi Minh City 1,191 km
More cities in Indonesia#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Medan today?
Morning: 05:59–06:39; evening: 17:49–18:29 (Asia/Jakarta).
When is blue hour in Medan?
Today: 05:51–05:59 in the morning and 18:29–18:37 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Medan today?
18:16 local time; sunrise was at 06:12.
How long is golden hour in Medan?
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