Golden hour in Yaren — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Yaren, next 12 months#
Local time (Pacific/Nauru), 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 | 06:18–06:26 | 06:26–07:06 | 06:38 / 18:45 | 18:18–18:58 | 18:58–19:06 | 12 h 07 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:13–06:21 | 06:21–07:02 | 06:34 / 18:41 | 18:14–18:54 | 18:54–19:02 | 12 h 07 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:10–06:18 | 06:18–07:00 | 06:31 / 18:39 | 18:11–18:52 | 18:52–19:01 | 12 h 08 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:10–06:19 | 06:19–07:01 | 06:32 / 18:41 | 18:12–18:54 | 18:54–19:02 | 12 h 09 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:14–06:22 | 06:22–07:06 | 06:36 / 18:45 | 18:16–18:59 | 18:59–19:07 | 12 h 09 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:20–06:28 | 06:28–07:12 | 06:42 / 18:51 | 18:22–19:05 | 19:05–19:14 | 12 h 09 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:28–06:37 | 06:37–07:20 | 06:50 / 19:00 | 18:30–19:13 | 19:13–19:22 | 12 h 09 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:34–06:43 | 06:43–07:26 | 06:56 / 19:05 | 18:36–19:19 | 19:19–19:28 | 12 h 09 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:39–06:48 | 06:48–07:30 | 07:01 / 19:09 | 18:41–19:23 | 19:23–19:31 | 12 h 08 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:41–06:49 | 06:49–07:30 | 07:02 / 19:10 | 18:42–19:23 | 19:23–19:31 | 12 h 08 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:40–06:48 | 06:48–07:28 | 07:01 / 19:08 | 18:40–19:21 | 19:21–19:29 | 12 h 07 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:37–06:45 | 06:45–07:25 | 06:58 / 19:04 | 18:37–19:17 | 19:17–19:25 | 12 h 07 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:32–06:40 | 06:40–07:20 | 06:53 / 18:59 | 18:32–19:12 | 19:12–19:20 | 12 h 06 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:28–06:36 | 06:36–07:17 | 06:49 / 18:55 | 18:27–19:08 | 19:08–19:16 | 12 h 06 min |
| May 01 | 06:25–06:33 | 06:33–07:14 | 06:46 / 18:52 | 18:24–19:05 | 19:05–19:13 | 12 h 06 min |
| May 15 | 06:24–06:32 | 06:32–07:14 | 06:45 / 18:51 | 18:22–19:04 | 19:04–19:13 | 12 h 06 min |
| Jun 01 | 06:25–06:33 | 06:33–07:16 | 06:47 / 18:52 | 18:23–19:06 | 19:06–19:15 | 12 h 05 min |
| Jun 15 | 06:27–06:36 | 06:36–07:19 | 06:49 / 18:55 | 18:25–19:09 | 19:09–19:17 | 12 h 05 min |
| Jul 01 | 06:30–06:39 | 06:39–07:23 | 06:53 / 18:58 | 18:29–19:12 | 19:12–19:21 | 12 h 05 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:33–06:41 | 06:41–07:24 | 06:55 / 19:00 | 18:31–19:14 | 19:14–19:23 | 12 h 05 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:34–06:42 | 06:42–07:24 | 06:55 / 19:01 | 18:32–19:14 | 19:14–19:23 | 12 h 06 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:32–06:41 | 06:41–07:22 | 06:54 / 18:59 | 18:31–19:12 | 19:12–19:21 | 12 h 06 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:28–06:36 | 06:36–07:17 | 06:49 / 18:55 | 18:27–19:08 | 19:08–19:16 | 12 h 06 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:23–06:31 | 06:31–07:12 | 06:44 / 18:50 | 18:23–19:03 | 19:03–19:11 | 12 h 06 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Yaren#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (12 h 09 min) and the shortest around July 01 (12 h 05 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 40 min near March and up to 44 min near June. At 0.6° S the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:41 when the sun reaches 87° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Yaren today?
Morning: 06:25–07:05; evening: 18:17–18:57 (Pacific/Nauru).
When is blue hour in Yaren?
Today: 06:17–06:25 in the morning and 18:57–19:05 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Yaren today?
18:44 local time; sunrise was at 06:38.
How long is golden hour in Yaren?
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