Golden Hour Queenstown Today – Times & 30-Day Planner

Golden hour in Queenstown today: 06:49–07:45 in the morning and 19:21–20:18 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 (263°) – that is where the sky glows most, and shadows point east.
  • Morning: 06:49–07:45 · ESE 102° → 92°
  • Evening: 19:21–20:18 · W 268° → 258°
  • Wed, Oct 7: Morning 06:49–07:45 · Evening 19:21–20:18
  • Thu, Oct 8: Morning 06:47–07:44 · Evening 19:22–20:19
  • Fri, Oct 9: Morning 06:45–07:42 · Evening 19:23–20:21
  • Sat, Oct 10: Morning 06:43–07:40 · Evening 19:25–20:22
  • Sun, Oct 11: Morning 06:41–07:38 · Evening 19:26–20:23
  • Mon, Oct 12: Morning 06:39–07:37 · Evening 19:27–20:25
  • Tue, Oct 13: Morning 06:37–07:35 · Evening 19:28–20:26

How long the Golden Hour lasts in Queenstown

  • The evening window on the 15th of every month – its length depends on your latitude and the season.
  • January: 65 min
  • February: 59 min
  • March: 57 min
  • April: 59 min
  • May: 65 min
  • June: 70 min
  • July: 67 min
  • August: 61 min
  • September: 57 min
  • October: 58 min
  • November: 63 min
  • December: 68 min
  • Longest in June (70 min), shortest in March (57 min).

Today in other cities

  • Reykjavik: 96 min
  • Oslo: 82 min
  • Berlin: 67 min
  • Rome: 54 min
  • Dubai: 44 min
  • Singapore: 40 min
  • Sydney: 48 min
  • Queenstown: 57 min
  • The farther from the equator, the flatter the sun's path – and the longer the light lasts.

Golden hour in Queenstown – questions

  • When is the golden hour in Queenstown today? Today the golden hour in Queenstown runs 06:49–07:45 in the morning and 19:21–20:18 in the evening. The evening window lasts 57 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 Queenstown? Around June: then the evening window lasts about 70 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.