Golden hour in Nuku‘alofa — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Nuku‘alofa, next 12 months#
Local time (Pacific/Tongatapu), 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 | 05:59–06:07 | 06:07–06:50 | 06:21 / 18:39 | 18:10–18:53 | 18:53–19:01 | 12 h 18 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:46–05:55 | 05:55–06:38 | 06:09 / 18:43 | 18:14–18:57 | 18:57–19:06 | 12 h 35 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:34–05:43 | 05:43–06:27 | 05:57 / 18:51 | 18:21–19:05 | 19:05–19:14 | 12 h 54 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:27–05:37 | 05:37–06:22 | 05:51 / 18:59 | 18:28–19:14 | 19:14–19:23 | 13 h 08 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:25–05:35 | 05:35–06:22 | 05:50 / 19:09 | 18:38–19:24 | 19:24–19:34 | 13 h 20 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:28–05:38 | 05:38–06:25 | 05:53 / 19:18 | 18:46–19:33 | 19:33–19:43 | 13 h 25 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:37–05:47 | 05:47–06:34 | 06:02 / 19:26 | 18:54–19:41 | 19:41–19:50 | 13 h 24 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:47–05:57 | 05:57–06:43 | 06:12 / 19:28 | 18:56–19:43 | 19:43–19:52 | 13 h 16 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:59–06:09 | 06:09–06:54 | 06:23 / 19:25 | 18:54–19:39 | 19:39–19:48 | 13 h 02 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:08–06:17 | 06:17–07:01 | 06:31 / 19:18 | 18:48–19:32 | 19:32–19:40 | 12 h 47 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:15–06:24 | 06:24–07:07 | 06:37 / 19:07 | 18:38–19:21 | 19:21–19:30 | 12 h 30 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:20–06:29 | 06:29–07:12 | 06:42 / 18:55 | 18:26–19:09 | 19:09–19:18 | 12 h 13 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:26–06:34 | 06:34–07:17 | 06:48 / 18:40 | 18:11–18:54 | 18:54–19:02 | 11 h 52 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:30–06:38 | 06:38–07:22 | 06:52 / 18:28 | 17:58–18:42 | 18:42–18:51 | 11 h 36 min |
| May 01 | 06:35–06:44 | 06:44–07:28 | 06:58 / 18:17 | 17:46–18:31 | 18:31–18:40 | 11 h 19 min |
| May 15 | 06:40–06:49 | 06:49–07:35 | 07:03 / 18:10 | 17:38–18:24 | 18:24–18:33 | 11 h 06 min |
| Jun 01 | 06:46–06:56 | 06:56–07:43 | 07:10 / 18:06 | 17:34–18:21 | 18:21–18:30 | 10 h 56 min |
| Jun 15 | 06:51–07:00 | 07:00–07:48 | 07:15 / 18:06 | 17:34–18:21 | 18:21–18:31 | 10 h 51 min |
| Jul 01 | 06:54–07:03 | 07:03–07:51 | 07:18 / 18:10 | 17:38–18:25 | 18:25–18:35 | 10 h 52 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:54–07:03 | 07:03–07:50 | 07:17 / 18:15 | 17:43–18:30 | 18:30–18:39 | 10 h 58 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:48–06:57 | 06:57–07:43 | 07:12 / 18:22 | 17:51–18:36 | 18:36–18:45 | 11 h 10 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:40–06:49 | 06:49–07:34 | 07:03 / 18:27 | 17:56–18:41 | 18:41–18:49 | 11 h 23 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:27–06:36 | 06:36–07:19 | 06:49 / 18:31 | 18:02–18:45 | 18:45–18:54 | 11 h 42 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:14–06:23 | 06:23–07:06 | 06:36 / 18:35 | 18:05–18:48 | 18:48–18:57 | 11 h 58 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Nuku‘alofa#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (13 h 25 min) and the shortest around June 15 (10 h 51 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 43 min near March and up to 48 min near June. At 21.1° S the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:29 when the sun reaches 73° 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 Nuku‘alofa today?
Morning: 06:06–06:49; evening: 18:10–18:53 (Pacific/Tongatapu).
When is blue hour in Nuku‘alofa?
Today: 05:57–06:06 in the morning and 18:53–19:02 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Nuku‘alofa today?
18:39 local time; sunrise was at 06:19.
How long is golden hour in Nuku‘alofa?
Between 43 min and 48 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