Golden Hour City

Solar almanac · 2026-11-02 · Singapore

Golden hour in Singapore, Singapore

1.3521° N
103.8198° E
Asia/Singapore

Times shown in local time for Singapore (Asia/Singapore).

Golden hour & blue hour

WindowStartsEnds
Blue hour (morning)06:0006:24
Golden hour (morning)06:4607:14
Golden hour (evening)18:2218:50
Blue hour (evening)19:1119:36

Light profile · calculated

Golden hour in Singapore through the year

Midsummer
30 min
Equinox
27 min
Midwinter
30 min

Length of the evening golden-hour window.

Singapore lies at 1.35° N, in the equatorial belt, where day length barely moves across the year. Its longest measured day falls on Thu 18 June 2026 with 12h 12m of daylight, and its shortest on Fri 18 December 2026 with 12h 03m — a difference of 0h 09m between the two extremes.

Evening golden hour in Singapore runs for roughly 30 minutes at the height of summer, 27 minutes around the March equinox and 30 minutes at midwinter. The warm window is at its most generous in summer, so summer shoots allow more time to work a location.

The sun sets toward 293° WNW in late June and toward 247° WSW in late December, a shift of about 47° in where the last light lands — worth checking before committing to a west-facing viewpoint. In Singapore, the sky reaches full darkness between evening and morning twilight year-round.

Field notes for photographers

Where to shoot golden hour in Singapore

Near the equator, Singapore’s golden-hour timing changes little through the year and the sun drops quickly. Water, glass and tropical cloud make Marina Bay especially responsive to brief breaks in low light.

  1. 01

    Marina Barrage

    Best for sunset

    Use the open lawn and reservoir to give the compact skyline a broad foreground.

    Sun rises
    105° ESE
    Sun sets
    255° WSW
  2. 02

    Helix Bridge

    Best for sunset

    Use the steel loops as a repeating frame around Marina Bay Sands.

    Sun rises
    105° ESE
    Sun sets
    255° WSW
  3. 03

    Merlion Park

    Best for sunrise

    Step along the waterfront to separate the Merlion spray from the skyline.

    Sun rises
    105° ESE
    Sun sets
    255° WSW

Seasonal light. Day length stays close to twelve hours year-round, so weather and cloud structure matter more than seasonal shifts in timing.

Today’s solar record

+0 min/day

Sunrise
06:46

rises at 105° ESE

Sunset
18:50

sets at 255° WSW

Solar noon
12:48
Day length
12h 04m

Evening golden hour starts at 18:22

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Solar trajectory

Maximum 74°
06:4674° at 12:4818:50
East · sunriseHighest point of the sun today: 74° above the horizon. The shaded band near the horizon is golden-hour light.West · sunset

Twenty-four hours of light

06:46Sunrise12:48Solar noon18:50Sunset
NightBlue hourGolden hourDaylight

Next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay length
2026-11-0206:4618:5012h 04m
2026-11-0306:4618:5012h 04m
2026-11-0406:4618:5012h 04m
2026-11-0506:4618:5012h 04m
2026-11-0606:4618:5012h 04m
2026-11-0706:4618:5012h 04m
2026-11-0806:4618:5012h 04m

Annual light rhythm · Singapore

12h 03m—12h 12m
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Longest days in June (12h 12m), shortest in January (12h 03m).

Questions

When is golden hour in Singapore today?
Evening golden hour in Singapore starts at 18:22 and ends at sunset, 18:50. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 06:46, until 07:14 local time (Asia/Singapore).
How long does golden hour last in Singapore?
Evening golden hour in Singapore runs from 18:22 to 18:50, and morning golden hour from 06:46 to 07:14.
When is blue hour in Singapore?
Morning blue hour in Singapore begins at 06:00, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 19:11, just after sunset.
What time is sunrise in Singapore today?
Sunrise in Singapore is at 06:46 local time (Asia/Singapore), rising toward 105° ESE.
What time is sunset in Singapore today?
Sunset in Singapore is at 18:50 local time (Asia/Singapore), setting toward 255° WSW.
How long is the day in Singapore?
Singapore has 12h 04m of daylight today.

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