Golden hour in Funafuti — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Funafuti, next 12 months#
Local time (Pacific/Funafuti), 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 | 05:27–05:35 | 05:35–06:15 | 05:47 / 17:58 | 17:30–18:11 | 18:11–18:19 | 12 h 10 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:19–05:27 | 05:27–06:08 | 05:40 / 17:57 | 17:29–18:10 | 18:10–18:18 | 12 h 17 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:12–05:21 | 05:21–06:03 | 05:34 / 17:59 | 17:30–18:12 | 18:12–18:20 | 12 h 25 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:10–05:19 | 05:19–06:01 | 05:32 / 18:02 | 17:33–18:16 | 18:16–18:24 | 12 h 30 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:11–05:20 | 05:20–06:04 | 05:34 / 18:09 | 17:39–18:23 | 18:23–18:32 | 12 h 35 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:16–05:25 | 05:25–06:09 | 05:39 / 18:16 | 17:46–18:30 | 18:30–18:39 | 12 h 37 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:25–05:34 | 05:34–06:18 | 05:48 / 18:24 | 17:54–18:38 | 18:38–18:47 | 12 h 37 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:32–05:41 | 05:41–06:24 | 05:55 / 18:29 | 17:59–18:43 | 18:43–18:51 | 12 h 34 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:40–05:48 | 05:48–06:31 | 06:02 / 18:30 | 18:01–18:44 | 18:44–18:52 | 12 h 28 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:44–05:52 | 05:52–06:34 | 06:06 / 18:28 | 18:00–18:41 | 18:41–18:50 | 12 h 23 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:46–05:54 | 05:54–06:35 | 06:07 / 18:23 | 17:55–18:36 | 18:36–18:44 | 12 h 16 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:46–05:54 | 05:54–06:35 | 06:07 / 18:16 | 17:49–18:29 | 18:29–18:37 | 12 h 09 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:45–05:53 | 05:53–06:34 | 06:06 / 18:07 | 17:40–18:20 | 18:20–18:28 | 12 h 01 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:44–05:52 | 05:52–06:33 | 06:05 / 18:00 | 17:32–18:13 | 18:13–18:22 | 11 h 55 min |
| May 01 | 05:44–05:52 | 05:52–06:34 | 06:06 / 17:54 | 17:25–18:07 | 18:07–18:16 | 11 h 49 min |
| May 15 | 05:45–05:54 | 05:54–06:36 | 06:07 / 17:51 | 17:22–18:04 | 18:04–18:13 | 11 h 44 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:48–05:57 | 05:57–06:41 | 06:11 / 17:50 | 17:20–18:04 | 18:04–18:13 | 11 h 40 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:51–06:00 | 06:00–06:44 | 06:14 / 17:52 | 17:22–18:06 | 18:06–18:15 | 11 h 38 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:55–06:04 | 06:04–06:48 | 06:17 / 17:56 | 17:25–18:09 | 18:09–18:18 | 11 h 38 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:56–06:05 | 06:05–06:49 | 06:19 / 17:59 | 17:29–18:13 | 18:13–18:21 | 11 h 40 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:55–06:03 | 06:03–06:46 | 06:17 / 18:01 | 17:32–18:15 | 18:15–18:23 | 11 h 45 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:51–05:59 | 05:59–06:41 | 06:13 / 18:02 | 17:34–18:15 | 18:15–18:24 | 11 h 49 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:44–05:52 | 05:52–06:33 | 06:05 / 18:01 | 17:33–18:14 | 18:14–18:22 | 11 h 56 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:36–05:44 | 05:44–06:25 | 05:57 / 18:00 | 17:32–18:12 | 18:12–18:21 | 12 h 03 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Funafuti#
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 8.5° S the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:52 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 Funafuti today?
Morning: 05:34–06:14; evening: 17:30–18:10 (Pacific/Funafuti).
When is blue hour in Funafuti?
Today: 05:25–05:34 in the morning and 18:10–18:19 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Funafuti today?
17:58 local time; sunrise was at 05:46.
How long is golden hour in Funafuti?
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