Golden hour in Ngerulmud — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Ngerulmud, next 12 months#
Local time (Pacific/Palau), 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 | 05:28–05:36 | 05:36–06:17 | 05:49 / 17:52 | 17:25–18:05 | 18:05–18:13 | 12 h 03 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:27–05:35 | 05:35–06:16 | 05:48 / 17:46 | 17:18–17:59 | 17:59–18:07 | 11 h 58 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:27–05:36 | 05:36–06:17 | 05:49 / 17:40 | 17:12–17:53 | 17:53–18:02 | 11 h 51 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:30–05:38 | 05:38–06:21 | 05:52 / 17:39 | 17:10–17:52 | 17:52–18:01 | 11 h 47 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:36–05:44 | 05:44–06:28 | 05:58 / 17:42 | 17:12–17:55 | 17:55–18:04 | 11 h 43 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:42–05:51 | 05:51–06:35 | 06:05 / 17:47 | 17:17–18:01 | 18:01–18:09 | 11 h 42 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:51–05:59 | 05:59–06:43 | 06:13 / 17:55 | 17:25–18:09 | 18:09–18:18 | 11 h 42 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:56–06:05 | 06:05–06:48 | 06:18 / 18:02 | 17:33–18:16 | 18:16–18:25 | 11 h 44 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:59–06:07 | 06:07–06:49 | 06:20 / 18:09 | 17:40–18:22 | 18:22–18:31 | 11 h 48 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:57–06:06 | 06:06–06:47 | 06:19 / 18:12 | 17:43–18:25 | 18:25–18:33 | 11 h 53 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:53–06:01 | 06:01–06:42 | 06:14 / 18:13 | 17:45–18:26 | 18:26–18:34 | 11 h 59 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:47–05:55 | 05:55–06:36 | 06:08 / 18:12 | 17:45–18:25 | 18:25–18:33 | 12 h 04 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:39–05:47 | 05:47–06:27 | 05:59 / 18:11 | 17:43–18:24 | 18:24–18:32 | 12 h 11 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:32–05:40 | 05:40–06:21 | 05:53 / 18:10 | 17:42–18:23 | 18:23–18:31 | 12 h 17 min |
| May 01 | 05:25–05:33 | 05:33–06:15 | 05:47 / 18:10 | 17:41–18:23 | 18:23–18:31 | 12 h 23 min |
| May 15 | 05:21–05:30 | 05:30–06:13 | 05:44 / 18:11 | 17:42–18:25 | 18:25–18:33 | 12 h 28 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:20–05:29 | 05:29–06:13 | 05:43 / 18:15 | 17:45–18:29 | 18:29–18:37 | 12 h 32 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:22–05:31 | 05:31–06:15 | 05:45 / 18:18 | 17:48–18:32 | 18:32–18:41 | 12 h 33 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:25–05:34 | 05:34–06:18 | 05:48 / 18:21 | 17:51–18:35 | 18:35–18:44 | 12 h 33 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:29–05:38 | 05:38–06:21 | 05:51 / 18:23 | 17:53–18:36 | 18:36–18:45 | 12 h 31 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:32–05:40 | 05:40–06:23 | 05:54 / 18:21 | 17:52–18:34 | 18:34–18:43 | 12 h 27 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:33–05:41 | 05:41–06:23 | 05:55 / 18:17 | 17:48–18:30 | 18:30–18:38 | 12 h 22 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:32–05:40 | 05:40–06:21 | 05:53 / 18:09 | 17:41–18:22 | 18:22–18:30 | 12 h 16 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:31–05:39 | 05:39–06:19 | 05:51 / 18:01 | 17:34–18:14 | 18:14–18:22 | 12 h 10 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Ngerulmud#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 33 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 42 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 40 min near March and up to 44 min near December. At 7.5° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:50 when the sun reaches 79° 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 Ngerulmud today?
Morning: 05:36–06:17; evening: 17:24–18:04 (Pacific/Palau).
When is blue hour in Ngerulmud?
Today: 05:28–05:36 in the morning and 18:04–18:12 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Ngerulmud today?
17:51 local time; sunrise was at 05:49.
How long is golden hour in Ngerulmud?
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