Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, golden hour in the Philippines runs from 05:45 to 06:14 in the morning (28 min) and from 17:16 to 17:44 in the evening (28 min), in local time (based on Manila). Blue hour follows, from 17:57 to 18:14.
Golden hour and blue hour today
It's full daylight now
Today's timeline
| Event | Time | Sun elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Morning blue hour begins | 05:16 | −8° |
| Morning blue hour ends | 05:32 | −4° |
| Sunrise: morning golden hour begins | 05:45 | −0.8° |
| Morning golden hour ends | 06:14 | +6° |
| Solar noon | 11:45 | highest of the day |
| Evening golden hour begins | 17:16 | +6° |
| Sunset: evening golden hour ends | 17:44 | −0.8° |
| Evening blue hour begins | 17:57 | −4° |
| Evening blue hour ends | 18:14 | −8° |
Next 7 days
| Date | Golden morning | Golden evening | Blue morning | Blue evening | Golden (evening) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 3 | 05:45 – 06:14 | 17:16 – 17:44 | 05:16 – 05:32 | 17:57 – 18:14 | 28 min |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:45 – 06:14 | 17:15 – 17:43 | 05:16 – 05:32 | 17:56 – 18:13 | 28 min |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:46 – 06:14 | 17:14 – 17:42 | 05:16 – 05:32 | 17:56 – 18:12 | 28 min |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:46 – 06:14 | 17:13 – 17:42 | 05:16 – 05:32 | 17:55 – 18:12 | 28 min |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:46 – 06:14 | 17:13 – 17:41 | 05:16 – 05:33 | 17:54 – 18:11 | 28 min |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:46 – 06:14 | 17:12 – 17:40 | 05:16 – 05:33 | 17:54 – 18:10 | 28 min |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:46 – 06:14 | 17:11 – 17:40 | 05:16 – 05:33 | 17:53 – 18:10 | 28 min |
How long golden hour lasts in the Philippines through the year
At 14.60° N, 120.98° E, the evening golden hour is longest in January (31 minutes around the 15th) and shortest in March (28 minutes). Today the Sun climbs from the horizon to 6° in 28 minutes, which is about 14.6° of elevation per hour; on the equator at an equinox that rate is close to 15° per hour. The farther the rate falls below 15°, the longer the soft light lasts.
| Month | Sunrise | Golden morning | Golden evening | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:24 | 31 min | 31 min | 17:46 |
| February | 06:20 | 29 min | 29 min | 18:00 |
| March | 06:04 | 28 min | 28 min | 18:06 |
| April | 05:42 | 29 min | 29 min | 18:09 |
| May | 05:28 | 30 min | 30 min | 18:16 |
| June | 05:26 | 31 min | 31 min | 18:26 |
| July | 05:34 | 30 min | 30 min | 18:29 |
| August | 05:42 | 29 min | 29 min | 18:19 |
| September | 05:44 | 28 min | 28 min | 17:57 |
| October | 05:47 | 29 min | 29 min | 17:36 |
| November | 05:56 | 30 min | 30 min | 17:24 |
| December | 06:12 | 31 min | 31 min | 17:29 |
Making the most of golden hour in the Philippines today
- Evening: be in position by 16:51, 25 minutes before the window opens at 17:16. Sunset is at 17:44, and blue hour keeps going until 18:14.
- Morning: the light is cooler and the air usually cleaner. The window opens at sunrise (05:45) and lasts until 06:14.
- Avoid solar noon (11:45), when the Sun is highest, shadows are short and contrast is harsh.
- Shoot with the Sun behind or beside the subject for a glow, and expose for the highlights. More tips are on the golden hour guide.
Time zone and coordinates
All times are calculated astronomically for Manila (14.60° N, 120.98° E) and shown in the local time zone (Asia/Manila, UTC+8). Golden hour is defined here as the period from sunrise until the Sun is 6° above the horizon and from 6° until sunset, and blue hour as the Sun between 4° and 8° below the horizon. Other cities in the Philippines differ by about 4 minutes per degree of longitude and by their latitude. In countries that span several time zones, the clock time also depends on the zone. Values are accurate to within about a minute and do not account for mountains, buildings or clouds.
See also
- Sunrise and sunset in the Philippines
- Current time in the Philippines
- Golden hour in every state and country
- Moon phase today · Longest day of the year · Shortest day of the year
Other places
Coordinates used: 14.60° N, 120.98° E