Solar almanac · 2026-11-02 · Philippines
Golden hour in Cebu City, Philippines
10.3157° N
123.8854° E
Asia/Manila
Times shown in local time for Cebu City (Asia/Manila).
Golden hour & blue hour
| Window | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour (morning) | 04:48 | 05:13 |
| Golden hour (morning) | 05:35 | 06:04 |
| Golden hour (evening) | 16:51 | 17:20 |
| Blue hour (evening) | 17:42 | 18:07 |
Light profile · calculated
Golden hour in Cebu City through the year
- Midsummer
- 30 min
- Equinox
- 28 min
- Midwinter
- 31 min
Length of the evening golden-hour window.
Cebu City lies at 10.32° N, in the tropics, where the sun climbs steeply and sets fast. Its longest measured day falls on Thu 18 June 2026 with 12h 44m of daylight, and its shortest on Sat 19 December 2026 with 11h 31m — a difference of 1h 13m between the two extremes.
Evening golden hour in Cebu City runs for roughly 30 minutes at the height of summer, 28 minutes around the March equinox and 31 minutes at midwinter. The warm window is actually widest in the colder months, which makes winter evenings unusually forgiving here.
The sun sets toward 294° WNW in late June and toward 246° WSW in late December, a shift of about 48° in where the last light lands — worth checking before committing to a west-facing viewpoint. In Cebu City, the sky reaches full darkness between evening and morning twilight year-round.
Today’s solar record
−1 min/day
- Sunrise
- 05:35
- Sunset
- 17:20
- Solar noon
- 11:28
- Day length
- 11h 45m
rises at 105° ESE
sets at 255° WSW
Evening golden hour starts at 16:51
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Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-02 | 05:35 | 17:20 | 11h 45m |
| 2026-11-03 | 05:35 | 17:20 | 11h 45m |
| 2026-11-04 | 05:35 | 17:20 | 11h 44m |
| 2026-11-05 | 05:36 | 17:19 | 11h 44m |
| 2026-11-06 | 05:36 | 17:19 | 11h 43m |
| 2026-11-07 | 05:36 | 17:19 | 11h 43m |
| 2026-11-08 | 05:36 | 17:19 | 11h 42m |
Annual light rhythm · Cebu City
11h 32m—12h 43m- Cebu City in January11h 35m
- Cebu City in February11h 48m
- Cebu City in March12h 04m
- Cebu City in April12h 21m
- Cebu City in May12h 36m
- Cebu City in June12h 43m
- Cebu City in July12h 40m
- Cebu City in August12h 28m
- Cebu City in September12h 11m
- Cebu City in October11h 54m
- Cebu City in November11h 39m
- Cebu City in December11h 32m
Questions
- When is golden hour in Cebu City today?
- Evening golden hour in Cebu City starts at 16:51 and ends at sunset, 17:20. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 05:35, until 06:04 local time (Asia/Manila).
- How long does golden hour last in Cebu City?
- Evening golden hour in Cebu City runs from 16:51 to 17:20, and morning golden hour from 05:35 to 06:04.
- When is blue hour in Cebu City?
- Morning blue hour in Cebu City begins at 04:48, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 17:42, just after sunset.
- What time is sunrise in Cebu City today?
- Sunrise in Cebu City is at 05:35 local time (Asia/Manila), rising toward 105° ESE.
- What time is sunset in Cebu City today?
- Sunset in Cebu City is at 17:20 local time (Asia/Manila), setting toward 255° WSW.
- How long is the day in Cebu City?
- Cebu City has 11h 45m of daylight today.
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