Golden hour in Dili — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Dili, next 12 months#
Local time (Asia/Dili), 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 | 06:01–06:09 | 06:09–06:50 | 06:22 / 18:32 | 18:05–18:45 | 18:45–18:53 | 12 h 10 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:53–06:02 | 06:02–06:43 | 06:15 / 18:32 | 18:04–18:45 | 18:45–18:53 | 12 h 17 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:47–05:55 | 05:55–06:37 | 06:08 / 18:33 | 18:05–18:46 | 18:46–18:55 | 12 h 25 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:44–05:53 | 05:53–06:36 | 06:07 / 18:37 | 18:08–18:50 | 18:50–18:59 | 12 h 30 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:46–05:55 | 05:55–06:38 | 06:09 / 18:44 | 18:14–18:58 | 18:58–19:06 | 12 h 35 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:51–06:00 | 06:00–06:44 | 06:14 / 18:51 | 18:21–19:05 | 19:05–19:14 | 12 h 37 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:59–06:08 | 06:08–06:52 | 06:22 / 18:59 | 18:29–19:13 | 19:13–19:22 | 12 h 37 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:07–06:15 | 06:15–06:59 | 06:29 / 19:03 | 18:34–19:17 | 19:17–19:26 | 12 h 34 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:14–06:23 | 06:23–07:05 | 06:36 / 19:05 | 18:36–19:18 | 19:18–19:27 | 12 h 28 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:19–06:27 | 06:27–07:08 | 06:40 / 19:03 | 18:34–19:16 | 19:16–19:24 | 12 h 23 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:20–06:29 | 06:29–07:09 | 06:42 / 18:58 | 18:30–19:11 | 19:11–19:19 | 12 h 16 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:21–06:29 | 06:29–07:09 | 06:42 / 18:51 | 18:23–19:04 | 19:04–19:12 | 12 h 09 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:20–06:28 | 06:28–07:08 | 06:41 / 18:42 | 18:14–18:55 | 18:55–19:03 | 12 h 01 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:19–06:27 | 06:27–07:08 | 06:40 / 18:35 | 18:07–18:48 | 18:48–18:56 | 11 h 55 min |
| May 01 | 06:19–06:27 | 06:27–07:09 | 06:40 / 18:29 | 18:00–18:42 | 18:42–18:50 | 11 h 48 min |
| May 15 | 06:20–06:28 | 06:28–07:11 | 06:42 / 18:25 | 17:56–18:39 | 18:39–18:47 | 11 h 44 min |
| Jun 01 | 06:23–06:31 | 06:31–07:15 | 06:45 / 18:25 | 17:55–18:38 | 18:38–18:47 | 11 h 39 min |
| Jun 15 | 06:26–06:35 | 06:35–07:19 | 06:49 / 18:26 | 17:56–18:40 | 18:40–18:49 | 11 h 38 min |
| Jul 01 | 06:29–06:38 | 06:38–07:22 | 06:52 / 18:30 | 18:00–18:44 | 18:44–18:53 | 11 h 38 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:31–06:39 | 06:39–07:23 | 06:53 / 18:33 | 18:03–18:47 | 18:47–18:56 | 11 h 40 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:29–06:38 | 06:38–07:21 | 06:51 / 18:36 | 18:07–18:49 | 18:49–18:58 | 11 h 45 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:26–06:34 | 06:34–07:16 | 06:47 / 18:37 | 18:08–18:50 | 18:50–18:58 | 11 h 49 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:18–06:26 | 06:26–07:07 | 06:39 / 18:36 | 18:08–18:49 | 18:49–18:57 | 11 h 56 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:10–06:18 | 06:18–06:59 | 06:31 / 18:34 | 18:06–18:47 | 18:47–18:55 | 12 h 03 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Dili#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (12 h 37 min) and the shortest around June 15 (11 h 38 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 40 min near March and up to 44 min near June. At 8.6° S the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:26 when the sun reaches 85° 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 Dili today?
Morning: 06:08–06:48; evening: 18:04–18:45 (Asia/Dili).
When is blue hour in Dili?
Today: 06:00–06:08 in the morning and 18:45–18:53 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Dili today?
18:32 local time; sunrise was at 06:21.
How long is golden hour in Dili?
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