Golden hour in Honiara — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Honiara, next 12 months#
Local time (Pacific/Guadalcanal), 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 | 05:43–05:51 | 05:51–06:32 | 06:04 / 18:15 | 17:47–18:28 | 18:28–18:36 | 12 h 11 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:35–05:44 | 05:44–06:25 | 05:57 / 18:15 | 17:47–18:28 | 18:28–18:36 | 12 h 18 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:28–05:37 | 05:37–06:19 | 05:50 / 18:17 | 17:48–18:30 | 18:30–18:38 | 12 h 26 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:26–05:34 | 05:34–06:17 | 05:48 / 18:21 | 17:51–18:34 | 18:34–18:43 | 12 h 33 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:27–05:36 | 05:36–06:19 | 05:50 / 18:28 | 17:58–18:41 | 18:41–18:50 | 12 h 38 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:31–05:40 | 05:40–06:25 | 05:54 / 18:35 | 18:05–18:49 | 18:49–18:58 | 12 h 40 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:40–05:49 | 05:49–06:33 | 06:03 / 18:43 | 18:13–18:57 | 18:57–19:06 | 12 h 40 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:48–05:56 | 05:56–06:40 | 06:10 / 18:47 | 18:18–19:01 | 19:01–19:10 | 12 h 37 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:56–06:04 | 06:04–06:47 | 06:18 / 18:49 | 18:20–19:02 | 19:02–19:11 | 12 h 31 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:00–06:08 | 06:08–06:50 | 06:22 / 18:46 | 18:18–18:59 | 18:59–19:07 | 12 h 24 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:02–06:11 | 06:11–06:51 | 06:24 / 18:41 | 18:13–18:54 | 18:54–19:02 | 12 h 17 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:03–06:11 | 06:11–06:52 | 06:24 / 18:34 | 18:06–18:46 | 18:46–18:55 | 12 h 10 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:02–06:10 | 06:10–06:51 | 06:23 / 18:24 | 17:56–18:37 | 18:37–18:45 | 12 h 01 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:02–06:10 | 06:10–06:51 | 06:23 / 18:17 | 17:49–18:30 | 18:30–18:38 | 11 h 54 min |
| May 01 | 06:02–06:10 | 06:10–06:52 | 06:24 / 18:10 | 17:41–18:23 | 18:23–18:32 | 11 h 47 min |
| May 15 | 06:03–06:12 | 06:12–06:55 | 06:25 / 18:07 | 17:37–18:20 | 18:20–18:29 | 11 h 41 min |
| Jun 01 | 06:07–06:15 | 06:15–06:59 | 06:29 / 18:06 | 17:36–18:20 | 18:20–18:28 | 11 h 37 min |
| Jun 15 | 06:10–06:19 | 06:19–07:03 | 06:33 / 18:07 | 17:37–18:21 | 18:21–18:30 | 11 h 35 min |
| Jul 01 | 06:13–06:22 | 06:22–07:06 | 06:36 / 18:11 | 17:41–18:25 | 18:25–18:34 | 11 h 35 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:15–06:23 | 06:23–07:07 | 06:37 / 18:14 | 17:44–18:28 | 18:28–18:37 | 11 h 37 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:13–06:22 | 06:22–07:04 | 06:35 / 18:17 | 17:48–18:31 | 18:31–18:39 | 11 h 42 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:09–06:17 | 06:17–06:59 | 06:31 / 18:18 | 17:50–18:31 | 18:31–18:40 | 11 h 48 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:01–06:09 | 06:09–06:50 | 06:22 / 18:18 | 17:50–18:31 | 18:31–18:39 | 11 h 55 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:53–06:01 | 06:01–06:42 | 06:14 / 18:16 | 17:49–18:29 | 18:29–18:37 | 12 h 02 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Honiara#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (12 h 40 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 9.4° S the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:09 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 Honiara today?
Morning: 05:50–06:31; evening: 17:47–18:28 (Pacific/Guadalcanal).
When is blue hour in Honiara?
Today: 05:42–05:50 in the morning and 18:28–18:36 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Honiara today?
18:15 local time; sunrise was at 06:03.
How long is golden hour in Honiara?
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