Golden hour in Busan — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Busan, next 12 months#
Local time (Asia/Seoul), 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 | 05:53–06:02 | 06:02–06:51 | 06:18 / 18:08 | 17:34–18:23 | 18:23–18:33 | 11 h 50 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:03–06:13 | 06:13–07:03 | 06:29 / 17:49 | 17:15–18:05 | 18:05–18:14 | 11 h 20 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:18–06:28 | 06:28–07:20 | 06:44 / 17:29 | 16:54–17:45 | 17:45–17:56 | 10 h 45 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:31–06:41 | 06:41–07:34 | 06:58 / 17:18 | 16:41–17:34 | 17:34–17:45 | 10 h 20 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:45–06:56 | 06:56–07:51 | 07:13 / 17:12 | 16:33–17:29 | 17:29–17:39 | 9 h 59 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:56–07:07 | 07:07–08:03 | 07:24 / 17:13 | 16:34–17:30 | 17:30–17:41 | 9 h 49 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:03–07:14 | 07:14–08:10 | 07:32 / 17:22 | 16:43–17:39 | 17:39–17:50 | 9 h 50 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:04–07:14 | 07:14–08:09 | 07:31 / 17:34 | 16:56–17:51 | 17:51–18:02 | 10 h 03 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:56–07:06 | 07:06–07:59 | 07:23 / 17:51 | 17:15–18:08 | 18:08–18:18 | 10 h 28 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:44–06:54 | 06:54–07:45 | 07:10 / 18:05 | 17:30–18:21 | 18:21–18:31 | 10 h 55 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:28–06:38 | 06:38–07:28 | 06:54 / 18:18 | 17:44–18:34 | 18:34–18:44 | 11 h 25 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:10–06:20 | 06:20–07:09 | 06:35 / 18:30 | 17:57–18:46 | 18:46–18:56 | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:46–05:56 | 05:56–06:45 | 06:11 / 18:44 | 18:11–19:00 | 19:00–19:10 | 12 h 33 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:26–05:36 | 05:36–06:26 | 05:52 / 18:55 | 18:21–19:11 | 19:11–19:22 | 13 h 03 min |
| May 01 | 05:06–05:17 | 05:17–06:08 | 05:33 / 19:08 | 18:34–19:25 | 19:25–19:36 | 13 h 35 min |
| May 15 | 04:52–05:03 | 05:03–05:56 | 05:20 / 19:20 | 18:44–19:37 | 19:37–19:48 | 14 h 00 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:41–04:53 | 04:53–05:48 | 05:11 / 19:32 | 18:55–19:50 | 19:50–20:01 | 14 h 21 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:39–04:51 | 04:51–05:46 | 05:09 / 19:39 | 19:02–19:57 | 19:57–20:09 | 14 h 30 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:43–04:55 | 04:55–05:50 | 05:13 / 19:42 | 19:04–20:00 | 20:00–20:11 | 14 h 29 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:51–05:02 | 05:02–05:57 | 05:20 / 19:38 | 19:02–19:56 | 19:56–20:07 | 14 h 18 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:04–05:15 | 05:15–06:08 | 05:32 / 19:27 | 18:51–19:44 | 19:44–19:55 | 13 h 55 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:16–05:26 | 05:26–06:17 | 05:43 / 19:13 | 18:38–19:29 | 19:29–19:40 | 13 h 30 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:30–05:40 | 05:40–06:29 | 05:55 / 18:51 | 18:17–19:07 | 19:07–19:17 | 12 h 56 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:40–05:50 | 05:50–06:39 | 06:06 / 18:31 | 17:58–18:47 | 18:47–18:57 | 12 h 26 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Busan#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 30 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 49 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 49 min near September and up to 56 min near December. At 35.1° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:13 when the sun reaches 51° 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 Busan today?
Morning: 06:04–06:53; evening: 17:32–18:21 (Asia/Seoul).
When is blue hour in Busan?
Today: 05:54–06:04 in the morning and 18:21–18:30 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Busan today?
18:05 local time; sunrise was at 06:19.
How long is golden hour in Busan?
Between 49 min and 56 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