Golden hour in Gwangju — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Gwangju, 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 | 06:01–06:11 | 06:11–07:00 | 06:26 / 18:16 | 17:43–18:32 | 18:32–18:42 | 11 h 50 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:12–06:22 | 06:22–07:12 | 06:37 / 17:57 | 17:23–18:13 | 18:13–18:23 | 11 h 20 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:26–06:36 | 06:36–07:28 | 06:53 / 17:38 | 17:02–17:54 | 17:54–18:04 | 10 h 45 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:39–06:50 | 06:50–07:43 | 07:06 / 17:26 | 16:49–17:43 | 17:43–17:53 | 10 h 20 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:54–07:04 | 07:04–08:00 | 07:21 / 17:20 | 16:42–17:37 | 17:37–17:48 | 9 h 58 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:04–07:15 | 07:15–08:12 | 07:33 / 17:21 | 16:42–17:38 | 17:38–17:49 | 9 h 49 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:12–07:23 | 07:23–08:19 | 07:40 / 17:30 | 16:51–17:48 | 17:48–17:58 | 9 h 50 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:12–07:23 | 07:23–08:18 | 07:40 / 17:42 | 17:04–17:59 | 17:59–18:10 | 10 h 03 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:05–07:15 | 07:15–08:08 | 07:31 / 18:00 | 17:23–18:16 | 18:16–18:26 | 10 h 28 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:53–07:03 | 07:03–07:54 | 07:19 / 18:14 | 17:39–18:30 | 18:30–18:40 | 10 h 55 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:37–06:47 | 06:47–07:36 | 07:02 / 18:27 | 17:53–18:42 | 18:42–18:52 | 11 h 24 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:18–06:28 | 06:28–07:17 | 06:43 / 18:39 | 18:05–18:54 | 18:54–19:04 | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:54–06:04 | 06:04–06:53 | 06:20 / 18:53 | 18:19–19:08 | 19:08–19:18 | 12 h 33 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:35–05:45 | 05:45–06:35 | 06:01 / 19:04 | 18:30–19:20 | 19:20–19:30 | 13 h 03 min |
| May 01 | 05:14–05:25 | 05:25–06:16 | 05:42 / 19:17 | 18:42–19:34 | 19:34–19:44 | 13 h 35 min |
| May 15 | 05:00–05:11 | 05:11–06:04 | 05:29 / 19:28 | 18:52–19:45 | 19:45–19:57 | 14 h 00 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:50–05:01 | 05:01–05:56 | 05:19 / 19:41 | 19:04–19:58 | 19:58–20:10 | 14 h 22 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:47–04:59 | 04:59–05:54 | 05:17 / 19:48 | 19:10–20:06 | 20:06–20:17 | 14 h 31 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:51–05:03 | 05:03–05:58 | 05:21 / 19:50 | 19:13–20:08 | 20:08–20:20 | 14 h 29 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:59–05:11 | 05:11–06:05 | 05:28 / 19:47 | 19:10–20:05 | 20:05–20:16 | 14 h 18 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:12–05:23 | 05:23–06:16 | 05:40 / 19:36 | 19:00–19:53 | 19:53–20:03 | 13 h 55 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:24–05:35 | 05:35–06:26 | 05:51 / 19:21 | 18:47–19:38 | 19:38–19:48 | 13 h 30 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:38–05:48 | 05:48–06:38 | 06:04 / 19:00 | 18:26–19:15 | 19:15–19:26 | 12 h 56 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:49–05:59 | 05:59–06:48 | 06:14 / 18:40 | 18:06–18:55 | 18:55–19:05 | 12 h 26 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Gwangju#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 31 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 35.2° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:21 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 Gwangju today?
Morning: 06:12–07:01; evening: 17:40–18:29 (Asia/Seoul).
When is blue hour in Gwangju?
Today: 06:03–06:12 in the morning and 18:29–18:39 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Gwangju today?
18:14 local time; sunrise was at 06:28.
How long is golden hour in Gwangju?
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