Golden hour in Apia — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Apia, next 12 months#
Local time (Pacific/Apia), 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 | 05:48–05:56 | 05:56–06:38 | 06:09 / 18:23 | 17:55–18:36 | 18:36–18:44 | 12 h 14 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:39–05:47 | 05:47–06:29 | 06:00 / 18:24 | 17:56–18:38 | 18:38–18:46 | 12 h 24 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:30–05:38 | 05:38–06:21 | 05:52 / 18:29 | 17:59–18:42 | 18:42–18:51 | 12 h 37 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:26–05:35 | 05:35–06:18 | 05:48 / 18:34 | 18:04–18:48 | 18:48–18:57 | 12 h 46 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:26–05:35 | 05:35–06:20 | 05:49 / 18:42 | 18:12–18:57 | 18:57–19:06 | 12 h 53 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:30–05:39 | 05:39–06:24 | 05:54 / 18:50 | 18:20–19:05 | 19:05–19:14 | 12 h 56 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:39–05:48 | 05:48–06:33 | 06:02 / 18:58 | 18:27–19:12 | 19:12–19:21 | 12 h 56 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:47–05:56 | 05:56–06:41 | 06:10 / 19:02 | 18:31–19:16 | 19:16–19:25 | 12 h 51 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:57–06:06 | 06:06–06:49 | 06:19 / 19:01 | 18:32–19:15 | 19:15–19:23 | 12 h 42 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:03–06:11 | 06:11–06:53 | 06:25 / 18:57 | 18:28–19:10 | 19:10–19:18 | 12 h 32 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:06–06:15 | 06:15–06:56 | 06:28 / 18:49 | 18:21–19:03 | 19:03–19:11 | 12 h 21 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:09–06:17 | 06:17–06:58 | 06:30 / 18:41 | 18:12–18:54 | 18:54–19:02 | 12 h 11 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:10–06:18 | 06:18–07:00 | 06:32 / 18:29 | 18:01–18:42 | 18:42–18:50 | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:11–06:20 | 06:20–07:02 | 06:33 / 18:20 | 17:51–18:33 | 18:33–18:42 | 11 h 47 min |
| May 01 | 06:13–06:22 | 06:22–07:05 | 06:35 / 18:12 | 17:42–18:25 | 18:25–18:34 | 11 h 36 min |
| May 15 | 06:16–06:25 | 06:25–07:09 | 06:39 / 18:07 | 17:37–18:21 | 18:21–18:30 | 11 h 28 min |
| Jun 01 | 06:21–06:30 | 06:30–07:14 | 06:44 / 18:05 | 17:34–18:19 | 18:19–18:28 | 11 h 22 min |
| Jun 15 | 06:25–06:33 | 06:33–07:19 | 06:48 / 18:07 | 17:36–18:21 | 18:21–18:30 | 11 h 19 min |
| Jul 01 | 06:28–06:37 | 06:37–07:22 | 06:51 / 18:10 | 17:39–18:24 | 18:24–18:33 | 11 h 19 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:28–06:37 | 06:37–07:22 | 06:51 / 18:14 | 17:44–18:28 | 18:28–18:37 | 11 h 23 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:25–06:34 | 06:34–07:17 | 06:48 / 18:18 | 17:49–18:32 | 18:32–18:41 | 11 h 31 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:20–06:28 | 06:28–07:11 | 06:42 / 18:21 | 17:52–18:34 | 18:34–18:43 | 11 h 39 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:10–06:18 | 06:18–07:00 | 06:31 / 18:22 | 17:53–18:35 | 18:35–18:43 | 11 h 51 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:00–06:08 | 06:08–06:49 | 06:21 / 18:22 | 17:54–18:35 | 18:35–18:44 | 12 h 01 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Apia#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (12 h 56 min) and the shortest around June 15 (11 h 19 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 41 min near March and up to 45 min near June. At 13.8° S the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:15 when the sun reaches 80° 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 Apia today?
Morning: 05:55–06:36; evening: 17:55–18:36 (Pacific/Apia).
When is blue hour in Apia?
Today: 05:47–05:55 in the morning and 18:36–18:44 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Apia today?
18:23 local time; sunrise was at 06:08.
How long is golden hour in Apia?
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