Golden hour in Wellington — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Wellington, next 12 months#
Local time (Pacific/Auckland), 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 | 06:28–06:38 | 06:38–07:32 | 06:55 / 19:26 | 18:49–19:43 | 19:43–19:54 | 12 h 31 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:04–06:15 | 06:15–07:09 | 06:32 / 19:41 | 19:04–19:58 | 19:58–20:09 | 13 h 09 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:38–05:50 | 05:50–06:46 | 06:08 / 20:01 | 19:23–20:19 | 20:19–20:31 | 13 h 53 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:21–05:33 | 05:33–06:32 | 05:52 / 20:18 | 19:39–20:37 | 20:37–20:50 | 14 h 26 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:09–05:22 | 05:22–06:23 | 05:42 / 20:37 | 19:56–20:57 | 20:57–21:10 | 14 h 55 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:08–05:21 | 05:21–06:23 | 05:41 / 20:49 | 20:08–21:10 | 21:10–21:23 | 15 h 08 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:17–05:30 | 05:30–06:32 | 05:50 / 20:57 | 20:15–21:17 | 21:17–21:30 | 15 h 06 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:32–05:45 | 05:45–06:45 | 06:04 / 20:54 | 20:14–21:14 | 21:14–21:27 | 14 h 50 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:55–06:07 | 06:07–07:04 | 06:25 / 20:42 | 20:03–21:00 | 21:00–21:12 | 14 h 16 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:14–06:26 | 06:26–07:21 | 06:43 / 20:25 | 19:47–20:43 | 20:43–20:54 | 13 h 41 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:32–06:43 | 06:43–07:37 | 07:01 / 20:04 | 19:28–20:22 | 20:22–20:33 | 13 h 04 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:49–07:00 | 07:00–07:53 | 07:17 / 19:42 | 19:05–19:58 | 19:58–20:09 | 12 h 25 min |
| Apr 01 | 07:08–07:18 | 07:18–08:12 | 07:35 / 19:13 | 18:36–19:30 | 19:30–19:41 | 11 h 38 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:22–06:33 | 06:33–07:28 | 06:50 / 17:51 | 17:13–18:08 | 18:08–18:18 | 11 h 01 min |
| May 01 | 06:38–06:49 | 06:49–07:46 | 07:07 / 17:28 | 16:48–17:45 | 17:45–17:57 | 10 h 21 min |
| May 15 | 06:51–07:03 | 07:03–08:02 | 07:21 / 17:12 | 16:31–17:30 | 17:30–17:42 | 9 h 51 min |
| Jun 01 | 07:05–07:17 | 07:17–08:19 | 07:36 / 17:00 | 16:17–17:19 | 17:19–17:31 | 9 h 24 min |
| Jun 15 | 07:13–07:25 | 07:25–08:29 | 07:44 / 16:57 | 16:13–17:16 | 17:16–17:28 | 9 h 13 min |
| Jul 01 | 07:16–07:28 | 07:28–08:31 | 07:47 / 17:01 | 16:17–17:21 | 17:21–17:33 | 9 h 14 min |
| Jul 15 | 07:12–07:24 | 07:24–08:26 | 07:43 / 17:10 | 16:27–17:29 | 17:29–17:41 | 9 h 28 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:59–07:11 | 07:11–08:10 | 07:29 / 17:25 | 16:44–17:43 | 17:43–17:55 | 9 h 56 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:43–06:54 | 06:54–07:51 | 07:12 / 17:39 | 17:00–17:56 | 17:56–18:07 | 10 h 27 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:19–06:29 | 06:29–07:24 | 06:46 / 17:55 | 17:18–18:13 | 18:13–18:23 | 11 h 09 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:56–06:06 | 06:06–07:00 | 06:23 / 18:09 | 17:33–18:26 | 18:26–18:37 | 11 h 46 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Wellington#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (15 h 08 min) and the shortest around June 15 (9 h 13 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 53 min near March and up to 1 h 04 min near June. At 41.3° S the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 13:10 when the sun reaches 53° 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 Wellington today?
Morning: 06:35–07:28; evening: 18:52–19:45 (Pacific/Auckland).
When is blue hour in Wellington?
Today: 06:24–06:35 in the morning and 19:45–19:56 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Wellington today?
19:28 local time; sunrise was at 06:52.
How long is golden hour in Wellington?
Between 53 min and 1 h 04 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