Golden Hour Sydney Today – Times & 30-Day Planner

Golden hour in Sydney today: 05:29–06:21 in the morning and 18:57–19:48 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-southwest (249°) – that is where the sky glows most, and shadows point east-northeast.
  • Morning: 05:29–06:20 · ESE 114° → 107°
  • Evening: 18:58–19:49 · WSW 253° → 246°
  • Thu, Nov 12: Morning 05:29–06:21 · Evening 18:57–19:48
  • Fri, Nov 13: Morning 05:29–06:20 · Evening 18:58–19:49
  • Sat, Nov 14: Morning 05:28–06:20 · Evening 18:59–19:50
  • Sun, Nov 15: Morning 05:27–06:19 · Evening 18:59–19:51
  • Mon, Nov 16: Morning 05:27–06:18 · Evening 19:00–19:52
  • Tue, Nov 17: Morning 05:26–06:18 · Evening 19:01–19:53
  • Wed, Nov 18: Morning 05:25–06:17 · Evening 19:02–19:54

How long the Golden Hour lasts in Sydney

  • The evening window on the 15th of every month – its length depends on your latitude and the season.
  • January: 53 min
  • February: 50 min
  • March: 48 min
  • April: 49 min
  • May: 53 min
  • June: 55 min
  • July: 54 min
  • August: 51 min
  • September: 48 min
  • October: 49 min
  • November: 52 min
  • December: 55 min
  • Longest in June (55 min), shortest in March (48 min).

Today in other cities

  • Reykjavik: 142 min
  • Oslo: 105 min
  • Berlin: 77 min
  • Rome: 59 min
  • Dubai: 47 min
  • Singapore: 42 min
  • Sydney: 52 min
  • The farther from the equator, the flatter the sun's path – and the longer the light lasts.

Golden hour in Sydney – questions

  • When is the golden hour in Sydney today? Today the golden hour in Sydney runs 05:29–06:20 in the morning and 18:58–19:49 in the evening. The evening window lasts 52 minutes.
  • Which direction does the light come from? During the evening golden hour the sun stands in the west-southwest. 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 Sydney? Around June: then the evening window lasts about 55 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.