Golden hour in Male — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Male, next 12 months#
Local time (Indian/Maldives), 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 | 05:32–05:40 | 05:40–06:20 | 05:53 / 17:57 | 17:30–18:10 | 18:10–18:18 | 12 h 05 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:29–05:38 | 05:38–06:18 | 05:50 / 17:52 | 17:24–18:05 | 18:05–18:13 | 12 h 02 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:28–05:37 | 05:37–06:18 | 05:50 / 17:48 | 17:20–18:01 | 18:01–18:09 | 11 h 58 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:30–05:39 | 05:39–06:21 | 05:52 / 17:48 | 17:19–18:01 | 18:01–18:10 | 11 h 56 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:35–05:44 | 05:44–06:27 | 05:57 / 17:51 | 17:22–18:05 | 18:05–18:14 | 11 h 54 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:41–05:50 | 05:50–06:34 | 06:04 / 17:57 | 17:27–18:11 | 18:11–18:20 | 11 h 53 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:50–05:58 | 05:58–06:42 | 06:12 / 18:05 | 17:36–18:19 | 18:19–18:28 | 11 h 53 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:55–06:04 | 06:04–06:47 | 06:18 / 18:12 | 17:42–18:26 | 18:26–18:34 | 11 h 54 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:59–06:07 | 06:07–06:49 | 06:21 / 18:17 | 17:49–18:31 | 18:31–18:39 | 11 h 57 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:59–06:07 | 06:07–06:48 | 06:20 / 18:19 | 17:51–18:32 | 18:32–18:40 | 11 h 59 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:56–06:04 | 06:04–06:44 | 06:17 / 18:19 | 17:51–18:32 | 18:32–18:40 | 12 h 02 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:51–05:59 | 05:59–06:39 | 06:12 / 18:17 | 17:50–18:30 | 18:30–18:38 | 12 h 05 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:44–05:52 | 05:52–06:32 | 06:05 / 18:14 | 17:47–18:27 | 18:27–18:35 | 12 h 09 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:38–05:47 | 05:47–06:27 | 05:59 / 18:12 | 17:44–18:25 | 18:25–18:33 | 12 h 12 min |
| May 01 | 05:33–05:42 | 05:42–06:23 | 05:55 / 18:11 | 17:42–18:24 | 18:24–18:32 | 12 h 16 min |
| May 15 | 05:31–05:39 | 05:39–06:22 | 05:53 / 18:11 | 17:42–18:25 | 18:25–18:33 | 12 h 18 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:30–05:39 | 05:39–06:22 | 05:53 / 18:14 | 17:44–18:27 | 18:27–18:36 | 12 h 21 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:32–05:41 | 05:41–06:25 | 05:55 / 18:17 | 17:47–18:31 | 18:31–18:39 | 12 h 22 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:36–05:45 | 05:45–06:28 | 05:58 / 18:20 | 17:50–18:34 | 18:34–18:43 | 12 h 22 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:39–05:48 | 05:48–06:31 | 06:01 / 18:22 | 17:52–18:35 | 18:35–18:44 | 12 h 20 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:41–05:49 | 05:49–06:32 | 06:03 / 18:21 | 17:52–18:34 | 18:34–18:43 | 12 h 18 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:41–05:49 | 05:49–06:31 | 06:02 / 18:18 | 17:49–18:31 | 18:31–18:39 | 12 h 15 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:39–05:47 | 05:47–06:28 | 06:00 / 18:11 | 17:44–18:24 | 18:24–18:32 | 12 h 11 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:36–05:44 | 05:44–06:24 | 05:57 / 18:05 | 17:38–18:18 | 18:18–18:26 | 12 h 08 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Male#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 22 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 53 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 40 min near March and up to 44 min near December. At 4.2° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:55 when the sun reaches 82° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Tirunelveli 685 km
- Colombo 766 km
- Madurai 816 km
- Coimbatore 850 km
- Kallakurichi 1,033 km
- Bengaluru 1,076 km
- Chennai 1,239 km
- Hyderabad 1,565 km
- Pune 1,595 km
- Pimpri-Chinchwad 1,606 km
- Pimpri 1,607 km
- Mumbai 1,658 km
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Male today?
Morning: 05:40–06:20; evening: 17:29–18:09 (Indian/Maldives).
When is blue hour in Male?
Today: 05:32–05:40 in the morning and 18:09–18:17 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Male today?
17:57 local time; sunrise was at 05:52.
How long is golden hour in Male?
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