Golden hour in Pokhara — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Pokhara, next 12 months#
Local time (Asia/Kathmandu), 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 | 05:38–05:47 | 05:47–06:33 | 06:01 / 17:55 | 17:24–18:09 | 18:09–18:18 | 11 h 54 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:45–05:54 | 05:54–06:41 | 06:09 / 17:40 | 17:08–17:54 | 17:54–18:03 | 11 h 31 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:56–06:05 | 06:05–06:53 | 06:20 / 17:24 | 16:51–17:39 | 17:39–17:48 | 11 h 04 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:06–06:15 | 06:15–07:04 | 06:30 / 17:16 | 16:42–17:31 | 17:31–17:41 | 10 h 45 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:17–06:27 | 06:27–07:18 | 06:43 / 17:12 | 16:37–17:28 | 17:28–17:38 | 10 h 29 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:27–06:37 | 06:37–07:28 | 06:53 / 17:14 | 16:39–17:30 | 17:30–17:40 | 10 h 22 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:35–06:45 | 06:45–07:36 | 07:01 / 17:24 | 16:48–17:39 | 17:39–17:49 | 10 h 23 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:36–06:46 | 06:46–07:36 | 07:02 / 17:34 | 17:00–17:50 | 17:50–18:00 | 10 h 32 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:32–06:41 | 06:41–07:30 | 06:56 / 17:48 | 17:15–18:03 | 18:03–18:13 | 10 h 52 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:23–06:32 | 06:32–07:19 | 06:47 / 17:59 | 17:27–18:14 | 18:14–18:23 | 11 h 12 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:10–06:20 | 06:20–07:06 | 06:34 / 18:08 | 17:37–18:23 | 18:23–18:32 | 11 h 34 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:55–06:05 | 06:05–06:50 | 06:19 / 18:17 | 17:46–18:31 | 18:31–18:40 | 11 h 58 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:36–05:45 | 05:45–06:31 | 05:59 / 18:26 | 17:55–18:41 | 18:41–18:50 | 12 h 27 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:20–05:29 | 05:29–06:16 | 05:44 / 18:34 | 18:02–18:49 | 18:49–18:58 | 12 h 50 min |
| May 01 | 05:04–05:14 | 05:14–06:01 | 05:29 / 18:43 | 18:11–18:58 | 18:58–19:08 | 13 h 14 min |
| May 15 | 04:53–05:03 | 05:03–05:52 | 05:19 / 18:51 | 18:18–19:07 | 19:07–19:17 | 13 h 33 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:46–04:56 | 04:56–05:46 | 05:12 / 19:01 | 18:27–19:17 | 19:17–19:27 | 13 h 49 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:44–04:55 | 04:55–05:46 | 05:11 / 19:07 | 18:33–19:23 | 19:23–19:34 | 13 h 56 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:48–04:59 | 04:59–05:49 | 05:15 / 19:10 | 18:36–19:26 | 19:26–19:36 | 13 h 55 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:55–05:05 | 05:05–05:55 | 05:21 / 19:08 | 18:34–19:24 | 19:24–19:34 | 13 h 46 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:05–05:15 | 05:15–06:03 | 05:30 / 18:59 | 18:26–19:15 | 19:15–19:25 | 13 h 29 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:13–05:23 | 05:23–06:10 | 05:38 / 18:48 | 18:16–19:03 | 19:03–19:13 | 13 h 10 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:23–05:32 | 05:32–06:18 | 05:47 / 18:30 | 17:59–18:45 | 18:45–18:54 | 12 h 44 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:30–05:39 | 05:39–06:25 | 05:53 / 18:14 | 17:43–18:29 | 18:29–18:38 | 12 h 21 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Pokhara#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 56 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 22 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 45 min near September and up to 51 min near December. At 28.3° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 11:58 when the sun reaches 58° 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 Pokhara today?
Morning: 05:48–06:34; evening: 17:21–18:07 (Asia/Kathmandu).
When is blue hour in Pokhara?
Today: 05:39–05:48 in the morning and 18:07–18:16 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Pokhara today?
17:53 local time; sunrise was at 06:02.
How long is golden hour in Pokhara?
Between 45 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