When is golden hour in Queenstown today?

Evening golden hour in Queenstown starts at 17:55 and ends at sunset, 18:34. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 06:46, until 07:25 local time (Pacific/Auckland).

How long does golden hour last in Queenstown?

Evening golden hour in Queenstown runs from 17:55 to 18:34, and morning golden hour from 06:46 to 07:25.

When is blue hour in Queenstown?

Morning blue hour in Queenstown begins at 05:43, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 19:03, just after sunset.

What time is sunrise in Queenstown today?

Sunrise in Queenstown is at 06:46 local time (Pacific/Auckland), rising toward 87° E.

What time is sunset in Queenstown today?

Sunset in Queenstown is at 18:34 local time (Pacific/Auckland), setting toward 273° W.

How long is the day in Queenstown?

Queenstown has 11h 48m of daylight today.

Solar almanac · 2026-09-16 · New Zealand

Golden hour in Queenstown, New Zealand

45.0312° S
168.6626° E
Pacific/Auckland

Times shown in local time for Queenstown (Pacific/Auckland).

Golden hour & blue hour

Window	Starts	Ends
Blue hour (morning)	05:43	06:17
Golden hour (morning)	06:46	07:25
Golden hour (evening)	17:55	18:34
Blue hour (evening)	19:03	19:37

Field notes for photographers

Where to shoot golden hour in Queenstown

Queenstown sits at a high southern latitude between Lake Wakatipu and steep mountain ranges. Peaks can delay direct light at ground level, while elevated viewpoints retain color above the shadowed town.

01
Queenstown Hill — Basket of Dreams
Best for sunrise
Use the sculpture and tussock as foreground elements above the lake-and-mountain panorama.
Sun rises
87° E
Sun sets
273° W
02
Bob’s Peak Viewpoint
Best for sunset
Frame the town as a small middle layer between Lake Wakatipu and the Remarkables.
Sun rises
87° E
Sun sets
273° W
03
Queenstown Gardens Peninsula
Best for sunrise
Shoot near water level to reflect the surrounding peaks and passing cloud.
Sun rises
87° E
Sun sets
273° W

Seasonal light. Summer days are long with late alpine light, while winter days are short and mountain shadows can reach the lakeshore well before sunset.

Today’s solar record

+4 min/day

Sunrise: 06:46
Sunset: 18:34
Solar noon: 12:40
Day length: 11h 48m

Evening golden hour starts at 17:55

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Solar trajectory

Maximum 42°

East · sunriseHighest point of the sun today: 42° above the horizon. The shaded band near the horizon is golden-hour light.West · sunset

Twenty-four hours of light

06:46Sunrise12:40Solar noon18:34Sunset

NightBlue hourGolden hourDaylight

Next 7 days

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length
2026-09-16	06:46	18:34	11h 48m
2026-09-17	06:45	18:35	11h 51m
2026-09-18	06:43	18:36	11h 54m
2026-09-19	06:41	18:38	11h 57m
2026-09-20	06:39	18:39	12h 00m
2026-09-21	06:37	18:40	12h 03m
2026-09-22	06:35	18:41	12h 06m

Annual light rhythm · Queenstown

8h 47m—15h 36m

Longest days in December (15h 36m), shortest in June (8h 47m).

Questions

When is golden hour in Queenstown today?: Evening golden hour in Queenstown starts at 17:55 and ends at sunset, 18:34. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 06:46, until 07:25 local time (Pacific/Auckland).
How long does golden hour last in Queenstown?: Evening golden hour in Queenstown runs from 17:55 to 18:34, and morning golden hour from 06:46 to 07:25.
When is blue hour in Queenstown?: Morning blue hour in Queenstown begins at 05:43, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 19:03, just after sunset.
What time is sunrise in Queenstown today?: Sunrise in Queenstown is at 06:46 local time (Pacific/Auckland), rising toward 87° E.
What time is sunset in Queenstown today?: Sunset in Queenstown is at 18:34 local time (Pacific/Auckland), setting toward 273° W.
How long is the day in Queenstown?: Queenstown has 11h 48m of daylight today.

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Golden hour & blue hour

Where to shoot golden hour in Queenstown

Queenstown Hill — Basket of Dreams

Bob’s Peak Viewpoint

Queenstown Gardens Peninsula