Golden Hour Byron Bay Today – Times & 30-Day Planner

Golden hour in Byron Bay today: 06:02–06:48 in the morning and 18:18–19:04 in the evening. Sun direction, blue hour and the best days of the next 30 days for photos.

Where the light comes from

  • In the evening the sun is in the west (264°) – that is where the sky glows most, and shadows point east.
  • Morning: 06:02–06:48 · E 99° → 93°
  • Evening: 18:18–19:04 · W 267° → 261°
  • Thu, Oct 8: Morning 06:02–06:48 · Evening 18:18–19:04
  • Fri, Oct 9: Morning 06:01–06:47 · Evening 18:19–19:05
  • Sat, Oct 10: Morning 06:00–06:45 · Evening 18:19–19:05
  • Sun, Oct 11: Morning 05:58–06:44 · Evening 18:20–19:06
  • Mon, Oct 12: Morning 05:57–06:43 · Evening 18:20–19:06
  • Tue, Oct 13: Morning 05:56–06:42 · Evening 18:21–19:07
  • Wed, Oct 14: Morning 05:55–06:41 · Evening 18:21–19:08

How long the Golden Hour lasts in Byron Bay

  • The evening window on the 15th of every month – its length depends on your latitude and the season.
  • January: 50 min
  • February: 47 min
  • March: 46 min
  • April: 47 min
  • May: 49 min
  • June: 51 min
  • July: 50 min
  • August: 48 min
  • September: 46 min
  • October: 46 min
  • November: 49 min
  • December: 51 min
  • Longest in June (51 min), shortest in March (46 min).

Today in other cities

  • Reykjavik: 96 min
  • Oslo: 82 min
  • Berlin: 67 min
  • Rome: 54 min
  • Dubai: 45 min
  • Singapore: 40 min
  • Byron Bay: 46 min
  • Sydney: 49 min
  • The farther from the equator, the flatter the sun's path – and the longer the light lasts.

Golden hour in Byron Bay – questions

  • When is the golden hour in Byron Bay today? Today the golden hour in Byron Bay runs 06:02–06:48 in the morning and 18:18–19:04 in the evening. The evening window lasts 46 minutes.
  • Which direction does the light come from? During the evening golden hour the sun stands in the west. Choose your spot so the light falls on your subject from there – or shoot into it for silhouettes.
  • When does the golden hour last longest in Byron Bay? Around June: then the evening window lasts about 51 minutes. Around the equinoxes it is shortest, because the sun sets most steeply.
  • How is the golden hour defined? SunnyTracker counts the time in which the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon – the golden hour begins where the blue hour ends. The light is warm and soft because it passes through a lot of atmosphere.
  • Does the weather matter? The times are astronomical and assume a clear horizon. Thin clouds often make the golden hour even more colourful; a thick bank of cloud at the horizon can end it early.