Golden hour in Alofi — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Alofi, next 12 months#
Local time (Pacific/Niue), 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 | 05:39–05:47 | 05:47–06:30 | 06:01 / 18:17 | 17:48–18:31 | 18:31–18:39 | 12 h 17 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:27–05:36 | 05:36–06:18 | 05:49 / 18:21 | 17:51–18:34 | 18:34–18:43 | 12 h 32 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:16–05:24 | 05:24–06:08 | 05:38 / 18:27 | 17:57–18:41 | 18:41–18:50 | 12 h 49 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:10–05:19 | 05:19–06:04 | 05:33 / 18:35 | 18:04–18:49 | 18:49–18:58 | 13 h 01 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:09–05:18 | 05:18–06:04 | 05:33 / 18:44 | 18:13–18:59 | 18:59–19:08 | 13 h 12 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:12–05:21 | 05:21–06:08 | 05:36 / 18:53 | 18:21–19:08 | 19:08–19:17 | 13 h 16 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:21–05:30 | 05:30–06:17 | 05:45 / 19:00 | 18:29–19:15 | 19:15–19:25 | 13 h 15 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:30–05:40 | 05:40–06:25 | 05:54 / 19:03 | 18:32–19:18 | 19:18–19:27 | 13 h 09 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:42–05:51 | 05:51–06:35 | 06:05 / 19:01 | 18:30–19:15 | 19:15–19:24 | 12 h 56 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:49–05:58 | 05:58–06:42 | 06:12 / 18:54 | 18:25–19:08 | 19:08–19:17 | 12 h 42 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:55–06:04 | 06:04–06:47 | 06:18 / 18:45 | 18:16–18:59 | 18:59–19:07 | 12 h 28 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:00–06:08 | 06:08–06:51 | 06:22 / 18:34 | 18:05–18:47 | 18:47–18:56 | 12 h 12 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:04–06:12 | 06:12–06:55 | 06:26 / 18:20 | 17:51–18:33 | 18:33–18:42 | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:07–06:16 | 06:16–06:59 | 06:29 / 18:09 | 17:39–18:22 | 18:22–18:31 | 11 h 39 min |
| May 01 | 06:11–06:20 | 06:20–07:04 | 06:34 / 17:58 | 17:28–18:12 | 18:12–18:21 | 11 h 24 min |
| May 15 | 06:16–06:25 | 06:25–07:10 | 06:39 / 17:52 | 17:21–18:06 | 18:06–18:15 | 11 h 13 min |
| Jun 01 | 06:22–06:31 | 06:31–07:17 | 06:45 / 17:49 | 17:17–18:03 | 18:03–18:12 | 11 h 03 min |
| Jun 15 | 06:26–06:35 | 06:35–07:22 | 06:50 / 17:49 | 17:17–18:04 | 18:04–18:13 | 10 h 59 min |
| Jul 01 | 06:29–06:38 | 06:38–07:25 | 06:53 / 17:53 | 17:21–18:08 | 18:08–18:17 | 11 h 00 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:29–06:38 | 06:38–07:24 | 06:53 / 17:58 | 17:26–18:12 | 18:12–18:21 | 11 h 05 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:25–06:33 | 06:33–07:18 | 06:47 / 18:04 | 17:33–18:18 | 18:18–18:27 | 11 h 16 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:17–06:26 | 06:26–07:10 | 06:40 / 18:08 | 17:38–18:22 | 18:22–18:30 | 11 h 28 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:05–06:13 | 06:13–06:56 | 06:27 / 18:11 | 17:42–18:25 | 18:25–18:34 | 11 h 44 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:53–06:02 | 06:02–06:44 | 06:15 / 18:14 | 17:45–18:27 | 18:27–18:36 | 11 h 59 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Alofi#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (13 h 16 min) and the shortest around June 15 (10 h 59 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 42 min near March and up to 47 min near June. At 19.1° S the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:08 when the sun reaches 75° 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 Alofi today?
Morning: 05:45–06:28; evening: 17:49–18:31 (Pacific/Niue).
When is blue hour in Alofi?
Today: 05:37–05:45 in the morning and 18:31–18:40 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Alofi today?
18:18 local time; sunrise was at 05:59.
How long is golden hour in Alofi?
Between 42 min and 47 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