Golden hour in Port Moresby — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Port Moresby, next 12 months#
Local time (Pacific/Port Moresby), 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 | 05:34–05:43 | 05:43–06:23 | 05:55 / 18:06 | 17:38–18:19 | 18:19–18:27 | 12 h 11 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:27–05:35 | 05:35–06:16 | 05:48 / 18:06 | 17:38–18:19 | 18:19–18:27 | 12 h 18 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:19–05:28 | 05:28–06:10 | 05:41 / 18:08 | 17:39–18:21 | 18:21–18:30 | 12 h 27 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:17–05:25 | 05:25–06:08 | 05:39 / 18:12 | 17:43–18:25 | 18:25–18:34 | 12 h 33 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:18–05:27 | 05:27–06:11 | 05:41 / 18:19 | 17:49–18:33 | 18:33–18:42 | 12 h 38 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:23–05:32 | 05:32–06:16 | 05:46 / 18:26 | 17:56–18:40 | 18:40–18:49 | 12 h 41 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:31–05:40 | 05:40–06:24 | 05:54 / 18:34 | 18:04–18:48 | 18:48–18:57 | 12 h 40 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:39–05:48 | 05:48–06:31 | 06:01 / 18:39 | 18:09–18:52 | 18:52–19:01 | 12 h 37 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:47–05:55 | 05:55–06:38 | 06:09 / 18:40 | 18:11–18:53 | 18:53–19:02 | 12 h 31 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:51–06:00 | 06:00–06:41 | 06:13 / 18:37 | 18:09–18:50 | 18:50–18:59 | 12 h 24 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:54–06:02 | 06:02–06:43 | 06:15 / 18:32 | 18:04–18:45 | 18:45–18:53 | 12 h 17 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:54–06:02 | 06:02–06:43 | 06:15 / 18:25 | 17:57–18:38 | 18:38–18:46 | 12 h 10 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:53–06:02 | 06:02–06:42 | 06:14 / 18:15 | 17:47–18:28 | 18:28–18:36 | 12 h 01 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:53–06:01 | 06:01–06:42 | 06:14 / 18:08 | 17:40–18:21 | 18:21–18:29 | 11 h 54 min |
| May 01 | 05:53–06:02 | 06:02–06:44 | 06:15 / 18:01 | 17:32–18:15 | 18:15–18:23 | 11 h 46 min |
| May 15 | 05:55–06:03 | 06:03–06:46 | 06:17 / 17:58 | 17:28–18:11 | 18:11–18:20 | 11 h 41 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:58–06:07 | 06:07–06:50 | 06:20 / 17:57 | 17:27–18:11 | 18:11–18:19 | 11 h 36 min |
| Jun 15 | 06:01–06:10 | 06:10–06:54 | 06:24 / 17:59 | 17:28–18:13 | 18:13–18:21 | 11 h 35 min |
| Jul 01 | 06:05–06:13 | 06:13–06:58 | 06:27 / 18:02 | 17:32–18:16 | 18:16–18:25 | 11 h 35 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:06–06:15 | 06:15–06:58 | 06:28 / 18:05 | 17:35–18:19 | 18:19–18:28 | 11 h 37 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:04–06:13 | 06:13–06:56 | 06:26 / 18:08 | 17:39–18:22 | 18:22–18:30 | 11 h 42 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:00–06:09 | 06:09–06:50 | 06:22 / 18:09 | 17:41–18:23 | 18:23–18:31 | 11 h 48 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:52–06:01 | 06:01–06:42 | 06:13 / 18:09 | 17:41–18:22 | 18:22–18:30 | 11 h 55 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:44–05:52 | 05:52–06:33 | 06:05 / 18:08 | 17:40–18:20 | 18:20–18:29 | 12 h 02 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Port Moresby#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (12 h 41 min) and the shortest around June 15 (11 h 35 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 41 min near March and up to 44 min near June. At 9.5° S the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:00 when the sun reaches 84° 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 Port Moresby today?
Morning: 05:41–06:22; evening: 17:38–18:19 (Pacific/Port Moresby).
When is blue hour in Port Moresby?
Today: 05:33–05:41 in the morning and 18:19–18:27 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Port Moresby today?
18:06 local time; sunrise was at 05:54.
How long is golden hour in Port Moresby?
Between 41 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