Golden hour in Manila — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Manila, next 12 months#
Local time (Asia/Manila), 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 | 05:24–05:32 | 05:32–06:14 | 05:45 / 17:45 | 17:17–17:58 | 17:58–18:07 | 12 h 00 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:25–05:34 | 05:34–06:15 | 05:47 / 17:36 | 17:07–17:49 | 17:49–17:57 | 11 h 49 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:29–05:37 | 05:37–06:20 | 05:51 / 17:27 | 16:58–17:41 | 17:41–17:49 | 11 h 36 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:34–05:42 | 05:42–06:26 | 05:56 / 17:24 | 16:54–17:38 | 17:38–17:46 | 11 h 27 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:42–05:50 | 05:50–06:35 | 06:05 / 17:24 | 16:54–17:38 | 17:38–17:47 | 11 h 20 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:49–05:58 | 05:58–06:44 | 06:12 / 17:29 | 16:58–17:43 | 17:43–17:52 | 11 h 16 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:57–06:06 | 06:06–06:52 | 06:20 / 17:37 | 17:06–17:52 | 17:52–18:01 | 11 h 17 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:01–06:10 | 06:10–06:55 | 06:24 / 17:45 | 17:15–17:59 | 17:59–18:08 | 11 h 21 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:02–06:10 | 06:10–06:54 | 06:24 / 17:54 | 17:25–18:08 | 18:08–18:17 | 11 h 30 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:58–06:06 | 06:06–06:49 | 06:20 / 18:00 | 17:31–18:13 | 18:13–18:22 | 11 h 40 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:51–06:00 | 06:00–06:41 | 06:13 / 18:03 | 17:35–18:17 | 18:17–18:25 | 11 h 51 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:42–05:51 | 05:51–06:32 | 06:04 / 18:06 | 17:37–18:19 | 18:19–18:27 | 12 h 02 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:30–05:39 | 05:39–06:20 | 05:52 / 18:08 | 17:39–18:21 | 18:21–18:29 | 12 h 16 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:20–05:29 | 05:29–06:11 | 05:42 / 18:09 | 17:41–18:23 | 18:23–18:31 | 12 h 27 min |
| May 01 | 05:11–05:20 | 05:20–06:02 | 05:33 / 18:12 | 17:43–18:26 | 18:26–18:35 | 12 h 39 min |
| May 15 | 05:05–05:14 | 05:14–05:58 | 05:28 / 18:16 | 17:46–18:30 | 18:30–18:39 | 12 h 48 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:02–05:11 | 05:11–05:56 | 05:25 / 18:21 | 17:51–18:36 | 18:36–18:45 | 12 h 56 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:03–05:12 | 05:12–05:57 | 05:26 / 18:26 | 17:55–18:40 | 18:40–18:49 | 12 h 59 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:06–05:16 | 05:16–06:01 | 05:30 / 18:29 | 17:58–18:43 | 18:43–18:52 | 12 h 59 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:11–05:20 | 05:20–06:04 | 05:34 / 18:29 | 17:58–18:43 | 18:43–18:52 | 12 h 55 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:16–05:25 | 05:25–06:08 | 05:39 / 18:25 | 17:55–18:39 | 18:39–18:48 | 12 h 46 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:19–05:28 | 05:28–06:11 | 05:42 / 18:19 | 17:50–18:32 | 18:32–18:41 | 12 h 37 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:22–05:30 | 05:30–06:12 | 05:43 / 18:08 | 17:39–18:21 | 18:21–18:30 | 12 h 24 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:23–05:31 | 05:31–06:13 | 05:44 / 17:58 | 17:29–18:11 | 18:11–18:19 | 12 h 13 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Manila#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 59 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 16 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 41 min near March and up to 45 min near December. At 14.6° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:45 when the sun reaches 71° 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 Manila today?
Morning: 05:32–06:14; evening: 17:16–17:57 (Asia/Manila).
When is blue hour in Manila?
Today: 05:24–05:32 in the morning and 17:57–18:05 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Manila today?
17:44 local time; sunrise was at 05:45.
How long is golden hour in Manila?
Between 41 min and 45 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