Golden hour in Colombo — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Colombo, next 12 months#
Local time (Asia/Colombo), 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 | 05:37–05:45 | 05:45–06:26 | 05:58 / 18:02 | 17:34–18:14 | 18:14–18:22 | 12 h 03 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:36–05:44 | 05:44–06:25 | 05:57 / 17:55 | 17:27–18:08 | 18:08–18:16 | 11 h 58 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:36–05:44 | 05:44–06:26 | 05:57 / 17:50 | 17:21–18:03 | 18:03–18:11 | 11 h 53 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:38–05:47 | 05:47–06:29 | 06:00 / 17:49 | 17:20–18:02 | 18:02–18:11 | 11 h 49 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:44–05:53 | 05:53–06:36 | 06:06 / 17:52 | 17:22–18:05 | 18:05–18:14 | 11 h 45 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:51–05:59 | 05:59–06:43 | 06:13 / 17:57 | 17:27–18:11 | 18:11–18:20 | 11 h 44 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:59–06:08 | 06:08–06:52 | 06:22 / 18:05 | 17:35–18:19 | 18:19–18:28 | 11 h 44 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:04–06:13 | 06:13–06:56 | 06:26 / 18:12 | 17:43–18:26 | 18:26–18:35 | 11 h 46 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:07–06:15 | 06:15–06:58 | 06:29 / 18:19 | 17:50–18:32 | 18:32–18:40 | 11 h 50 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:06–06:14 | 06:14–06:55 | 06:27 / 18:21 | 17:53–18:34 | 18:34–18:43 | 11 h 54 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:02–06:10 | 06:10–06:51 | 06:23 / 18:22 | 17:54–18:35 | 18:35–18:43 | 11 h 59 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:56–06:04 | 06:04–06:44 | 06:17 / 18:21 | 17:54–18:34 | 18:34–18:42 | 12 h 04 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:48–05:56 | 05:56–06:36 | 06:09 / 18:20 | 17:52–18:32 | 18:32–18:41 | 12 h 11 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:41–05:49 | 05:49–06:30 | 06:02 / 18:18 | 17:50–18:31 | 18:31–18:40 | 12 h 16 min |
| May 01 | 05:35–05:43 | 05:43–06:25 | 05:56 / 18:18 | 17:50–18:31 | 18:31–18:40 | 12 h 22 min |
| May 15 | 05:31–05:40 | 05:40–06:22 | 05:53 / 18:20 | 17:50–18:33 | 18:33–18:42 | 12 h 26 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:30–05:39 | 05:39–06:23 | 05:53 / 18:23 | 17:53–18:37 | 18:37–18:45 | 12 h 30 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:32–05:41 | 05:41–06:25 | 05:55 / 18:26 | 17:56–18:40 | 18:40–18:49 | 12 h 31 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:36–05:44 | 05:44–06:28 | 05:58 / 18:30 | 18:00–18:43 | 18:43–18:52 | 12 h 31 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:39–05:48 | 05:48–06:31 | 06:01 / 18:31 | 18:01–18:44 | 18:44–18:53 | 12 h 29 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:42–05:50 | 05:50–06:33 | 06:04 / 18:29 | 18:00–18:43 | 18:43–18:51 | 12 h 25 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:43–05:51 | 05:51–06:33 | 06:04 / 18:25 | 17:57–18:38 | 18:38–18:47 | 12 h 21 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:42–05:50 | 05:50–06:31 | 06:03 / 18:18 | 17:50–18:31 | 18:31–18:39 | 12 h 15 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:40–05:48 | 05:48–06:28 | 06:01 / 18:10 | 17:43–18:23 | 18:23–18:31 | 12 h 10 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Colombo#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 31 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 44 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 40 min near March and up to 44 min near December. At 6.9° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:59 when the sun reaches 79° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Tirunelveli 311 km
- Madurai 382 km
- Kallakurichi 542 km
- Coimbatore 552 km
- Chennai 686 km
- Bengaluru 715 km
- Male 766 km
- Hyderabad 1,172 km
- Rasapūdipalem 1,258 km
- Pune 1,442 km
- Pimpri-Chinchwad 1,455 km
- Pimpri 1,455 km
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Colombo today?
Morning: 05:45–06:25; evening: 17:33–18:13 (Asia/Colombo).
When is blue hour in Colombo?
Today: 05:37–05:45 in the morning and 18:13–18:21 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Colombo today?
18:01 local time; sunrise was at 05:58.
How long is golden hour in Colombo?
Between 40 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