Next usable light
Bali
5:51 PM – 6:32 PM
Solar noonDaytime71.6° · 359° N
Light windows
Fri, Aug 28 · Asia · MakassarMorning
- Golden hour
- 6:11 AM – 6:52 AM41 min of warm light
- Blue hour
- 6:03 AM – 6:11 AM8 min of deep blue twilight
Evening
- Golden hour
- 5:51 PM – 6:32 PM41 min of warm light
- Blue hour
- 6:32 PM – 6:40 PM8 min of deep blue twilight
- Sunrise
- 6:24 AM
- Sunset
- 6:19 PM
- Day length
- 11 hr 55 min
- Solar noon
- 12:21 PM
Where to point the camera
Solar path and bearing
On this selected date, the sun reaches 72° at its highest point and the evening light approaches from 280° W.
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.
| 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 | 5:14 AM |
| Nautical dawn | 5:38 AM |
| Blue hour (morning) | 6:03 AM |
| Golden hour (morning) | 6:11 AM |
| Sunrise | 6:24 AM |
| Solar noon | 12:21 PM |
| Sunset | 6:19 PM |
| Golden hour (evening) | 5:51 PM |
| Blue hour (evening) | 6:32 PM |
| Nautical dusk | 7:05 PM |
| Astronomical dusk | 7:29 PM |
Seven local days in Bali
The week ahead
| Date | Morning golden | Sunrise | Sunset | Evening golden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Aug 28 | 6:11 AM – 6:52 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:19 PM | 5:51 PM – 6:32 PM |
| Sat, Aug 29 | 6:10 AM – 6:51 AM | 6:23 AM | 6:19 PM | 5:51 PM – 6:32 PM |
| Sun, Aug 30 | 6:10 AM – 6:51 AM | 6:23 AM | 6:19 PM | 5:51 PM – 6:32 PM |
| Mon, Aug 31 | 6:09 AM – 6:50 AM | 6:22 AM | 6:19 PM | 5:51 PM – 6:32 PM |
| Tue, Sep 1 | 6:09 AM – 6:50 AM | 6:22 AM | 6:18 PM | 5:51 PM – 6:31 PM |
| Wed, Sep 2 | 6:08 AM – 6:49 AM | 6:21 AM | 6:18 PM | 5:50 PM – 6:31 PM |
| Thu, Sep 3 | 6:08 AM – 6:49 AM | 6:21 AM | 6:18 PM | 5:50 PM – 6:31 PM |
Moon and candidate vantage points
Context to verify
Moon on the selected date
The moon over Bali is a Full Moon, 100% 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 280° W; 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 280° W. 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.