When is golden hour in Bali?

Start with the sun angle in Bali: +6° to −4°. The morning crossing carries sunrise and the later crossing carries sunset, while the representative monthly span is 40 minutes in March and 44 minutes in June. The selected-date light panel translates that geometry into local clock times.

Which direction does the sun set in Bali?

In Bali it depends on the month: 246° WSW in December, moving to 293° WNW by June — a 47° annual swing. Use the sun-path panel above to read the exact bearing for your shoot date.

How much does day length change in Bali?

Bali's swing is 59 min: June bottoms out around 11 hr 38 min of daylight while December peaks near 12 hr 37 min. Each month's numbers are in the table above.

Does Bali get blue hour right after golden hour?

Always — the two are one continuous descent of the sun. Gold runs while the sun sits between +6° and −4° of Bali's horizon; the instant it passes −4°, blue takes over until −6°. Stay in position after a June golden window (44 min at its longest) and the blue phase arrives without you moving a step. Exact times for both are in the panel above.

Next usable light

Sun, Oct 25

Bali

Evening golden hour

5:46 PM – 6:28 PM

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Solar noonDaytime86.6° · 183° S

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Bali, Bali · Sun, Oct 25

Evening golden hour · 5:46 PM – 6:28 PM

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Arrive by: 5:31 PM
Duration: 41 min
Direction: 259° WSW
Azimuth: 259°→257°
Sunrise: 5:53 AM
Sunset: 6:14 PM

Weather, terrain, buildings, local access, and elevation are not included.

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Light windows

Sun, Oct 25 · Asia · Makassar

Morning

Golden hour: 5:40 AM – 6:21 AM41 min of warm light
Blue hour: 5:32 AM – 5:40 AM8 min of deep blue twilight

Evening

Golden hour: 5:46 PM – 6:28 PM41 min of warm light
Blue hour: 6:28 PM – 6:36 PM8 min of deep blue twilight

Sunrise: 5:53 AM
Sunset: 6:14 PM
Day length: 12 hr 21 min
Solar noon: 12:04 PM

Where to point the camera

Solar path and bearing

Sunrise direction102° ESE

Sunset direction258° WSW

Sun's highest point87°

Day length vs yesterdayabout the same

On this selected date, the sun reaches 87° at its highest point and the evening light approaches from 258° WSW.

Pick the month before the day

Light through 2026 in Bali

The sampled golden window in Bali is not one number — it spans 40 min (March) to 44 min (June) over the year. That 47° of seasonal travel — 246° WSW at the December extreme, 293° WNW at the June one — is why a bearing beats a compass direction when you scout. Day length barely changes, holding between 11 hr 38 min and 12 hr 37 min all year.

Monthlocal day · 00–24

Exact monthly readings

Month	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length	Golden window sample	Sunset bearing
January	6:12 AM	6:46 PM	12 hr 34 min	6:16 PM · 43 min	248° WSW
February	6:23 AM	6:45 PM	12 hr 23 min	6:17 PM · 41 min	257° WSW
March	6:24 AM	6:34 PM	12 hr 10 min	6:06 PM · 40 min	268° W
April	6:22 AM	6:17 PM	11 hr 55 min	5:49 PM · 41 min	280° W
May	6:24 AM	6:08 PM	11 hr 44 min	5:39 PM · 43 min	289° WNW
June	6:31 AM	6:09 PM	11 hr 38 min	5:39 PM · 44 min	293° WNW
July	6:35 AM	6:15 PM	11 hr 40 min	5:46 PM · 44 min	292° WNW
August	6:30 AM	6:19 PM	11 hr 50 min	5:51 PM · 42 min	284° WNW
September	6:14 AM	6:17 PM	12 hr 3 min	5:49 PM · 41 min	273° W
October	5:57 AM	6:14 PM	12 hr 17 min	5:46 PM · 41 min	261° W
November	5:49 AM	6:19 PM	12 hr 30 min	5:50 PM · 43 min	251° WSW
December	5:56 AM	6:33 PM	12 hr 37 min	6:03 PM · 44 min	246° WSW

Find the months when sunset faces your spot

Pick the direction your subject faces the sky. Months whose sunset lands within ±10° light up in the table above. Disabled shortcuts have no matching row in this visible mid-month sample.

Each row samples the 15th of the month at these coordinates, so dates near a month boundary can differ from the printed row — around here day length moves up to ~1 min per day in the fastest season. Clock times follow Asia · Makassar, including any daylight-saving change.

Full light and twilight schedule

Midnight to midnight

Phase	Time
Astronomical dawn	4:42 AM
Nautical dawn	5:07 AM
Blue hour (morning)	5:32 AM
Golden hour (morning)	5:40 AM
Sunrise	5:53 AM
Solar noon	12:04 PM
Sunset	6:14 PM
Golden hour (evening)	5:46 PM
Blue hour (evening)	6:28 PM
Nautical dusk	7:01 PM
Astronomical dusk	7:26 PM

Seven local days in Bali

The week ahead

Date	Morning golden	Sunrise	Sunset	Evening golden
Sun, Oct 25	5:40 AM – 6:21 AM	5:53 AM	6:14 PM	5:46 PM – 6:28 PM
Mon, Oct 26	5:40 AM – 6:21 AM	5:53 AM	6:15 PM	5:46 PM – 6:28 PM
Tue, Oct 27	5:39 AM – 6:21 AM	5:52 AM	6:15 PM	5:46 PM – 6:28 PM
Wed, Oct 28	5:39 AM – 6:20 AM	5:52 AM	6:15 PM	5:46 PM – 6:28 PM
Thu, Oct 29	5:39 AM – 6:20 AM	5:52 AM	6:15 PM	5:47 PM – 6:28 PM
Fri, Oct 30	5:38 AM – 6:20 AM	5:52 AM	6:15 PM	5:47 PM – 6:28 PM
Sat, Oct 31	5:38 AM – 6:20 AM	5:51 AM	6:15 PM	5:47 PM – 6:29 PM

Moon and candidate vantage points

Context to verify

Moon on the selected date

The moon over Bali is a Full Moon, 98% lit. Treat this as lighting context, not a visibility forecast.

Candidate vantage points

They are map-search starting points, not ranked recommendations; current access, closures, permits, safety, and unobstructed views have not been verified. The selected-date sunset bearing is 258° WSW; if a composition faces elsewhere, use the bearing planner in the month table above to find sampled months that align. This mathematical bearing is a planning aid and does not prove visibility.

Plan and calculation notes

Assumptions and limits

Plan this specific light

In Bali, the evening golden hour window runs 41 min on the selected date and approaches from 258° WSW. Arrive 15 minutes before its start when that window occurs, then choose a position with an open view toward that bearing. Don't rely on the generic “one hour before sunset” rule here — the real window shifts with the season, so check the computed times for your date.

See the calculation method and limits before relying on the estimate in terrain-sensitive or safety-critical conditions.

Common questions

Golden hour FAQ for Bali

When is golden hour in Bali?: Start with the sun angle in Bali: +6° to −4°. The morning crossing carries sunrise and the later crossing carries sunset, while the representative monthly span is 40 minutes in March and 44 minutes in June. The selected-date light panel translates that geometry into local clock times.
Which direction does the sun set in Bali?: In Bali it depends on the month: 246° WSW in December, moving to 293° WNW by June — a 47° annual swing. Use the sun-path panel above to read the exact bearing for your shoot date.
How much does day length change in Bali?: Bali's swing is 59 min: June bottoms out around 11 hr 38 min of daylight while December peaks near 12 hr 37 min. Each month's numbers are in the table above.
Does Bali get blue hour right after golden hour?: Always — the two are one continuous descent of the sun. Gold runs while the sun sits between +6° and −4° of Bali's horizon; the instant it passes −4°, blue takes over until −6°. Stay in position after a June golden window (44 min at its longest) and the blue phase arrives without you moving a step. Exact times for both are in the panel above.

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