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A free 12-hour hackathon for students across Delhi NCR. Pick Web Development, Game Development or Graphic Designing — and build something real.
14 NOVEMBER 2026 / 08:00-20:00 IST. Venue details to be announced. One form per team.
WHEN
14 November 2026
WHERE
Delhi NCR, India
DURATION
12 hours
ENTRY
Free
FACTS / V1
GoldenHour Delhi is the name of a student-run hackathon in Delhi NCR. It is not a reference to the photography term “golden hour.”
LAST UPDATED: 2026-10-24
A 12-hour event with about 6 hours of building. Beginners welcome. Teams of 1–3 participants.
Parents & Guardians: consent, pickup and safety questions
CONFIRMED: 14 November 2026. Venue to be announced. [CONFIRM: venue announcement deadline].
Build with other students, present your work and learn through practice. [CONFIRM: any past-edition evidence, participant testimonials or approved photos before publishing them].
Our partners support different parts of the experience: Fueler is the portfolio partner, OSEN is the academic sponsor and CodeCrafters supports prizes. Individual benefits remain subject to the published prize conditions.
DEFINITION / GOLDENHOUR DELHI
GoldenHour V1 is a free, student-run 12-hour Build Day in Delhi NCR, with Web Development, Game Development and Graphic Designing tracks. Participants must be at least 13 and under 20 on 14 November 2026 (ages 13–19 on event day). The event takes place on 14 November 2026; the venue will be announced.
A student-led space for people who build, experiment, compete and make things that probably shouldn't exist yet.
“We don't wait for perfect conditions. We build in the dark, break things in the light, and ship before sunrise.”
GoldenHour Delhi is a gathering point for students who want to build, compete, and create things that push boundaries.
12 hours
BUILD DAY
1–3
TEAM SIZE
AGES 13–19
ON EVENT DAY
WHO
STUDENTS / BUILDERS / DESIGNERS / MAKERS
WHERE
Delhi NCR, India
WHEN
14 November 2026
WHY
BECAUSE WAITING IS BORING.
Free entry. Registration is closed. Join the community for updates. 14 November 2026 is confirmed. Venue details will be announced.
JOIN WHATSAPPThree ways in. One shared finish line.
Build something you can show.
Design and ship a web experience from the first wireframe to the first real user. Frontend, backend, product, systems — choose your surface and make it work.
WHAT YOU CAN BUILD
Build a playable world with a mechanic worth remembering. Make the loop feel good, make the rules interesting, and get someone else to play it.
WHAT YOU CAN BUILD
Turn a creative brief into a memorable visual concept through typography, layout, identity and visual storytelling.
WHAT YOU CAN BUILD
THE ONE THING YOU DON'T NEED TO KNOW YET
A 12-hour Build Day from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM IST. Project submissions close at 5:00 PM IST sharp. The date is confirmed; venue details will follow.
DURATION
08:00–20:00 / 12H
SUBMISSIONS CLOSE
17:00 / IST
VENUE
Venue to be announced
14 November 2026
Participant check-in, age verification, badge collection, venue orientation and workstation setup.
NOTE: Bring an acceptable age-verification document. Organizers view it only; they do not copy or store it.
UNTIL THE HOUR
/ Delhi NCR, India / 12 HOURS OF MAKING
FIELD NOTE / 001 / 03:17 AM
You do not need a pitch deck. You need a first move, a weird hunch, and someone willing to stay up with you.
MAKE YOUR FIRST MOVEBuild boldly. Build fairly. Be ready to demo by 5 PM.
Start with the smallest real version.
The project itself must start at the event.
Disclose AI tools in your project README.
Follow the Code of Conduct and venue rules.
Make sure the project is ready for review.
Otherwise, why stay up?
Participants must be 13–19 on event day (under 20 on 14 November 2026).
Teams of 1–3 participants. Solo builders are welcome.
Parent/guardian consent is required; bring a signed slip to check-in.
Open-source libraries, templates and your own reusable boilerplate are allowed.
Allowed when disclosed in the project README.
Submit repository, README and working demo by 5:00 PM IST sharp.
First, second and third place depend on the number of eligible teams and the judges’ evaluation. A position may remain unawarded if there are too few eligible submissions or judging criteria are not met. Placements and prizes are not guaranteed.
CODE OF CONDUCT
Respect the room, the people and the work. Read the full policy before event day.
READ CODE OF CONDUCTThe people holding the thread from first idea to final build.
Lead organiser / builder
Lead organiser / builder
Lead organiser
Co-organiser
One GoldenHour trophy per winning team. CodeCrafters VIP memberships are awarded per person. 80 sponsored one-month n8n Cloud Pro licenses are available for allocation (stated value $60 each); access is not guaranteed for every participant.
FIRST PLACE
ONE GOLDENHOUR TROPHY / PER TEAM
2-YEAR VIP MEMBERSHIP / PER PARTICIPANT
CODECRAFTERS VIP MEMBERSHIP
SECOND PLACE
ONE GOLDENHOUR TROPHY / PER TEAM
1-YEAR VIP MEMBERSHIP / PER PARTICIPANT
CODECRAFTERS VIP MEMBERSHIP
THIRD PLACE
ONE GOLDENHOUR TROPHY / PER TEAM
6-MONTH VIP MEMBERSHIP / PER PARTICIPANT
CODECRAFTERS VIP MEMBERSHIP
Digital winner certificate · Fueler Premium worth $100 · AI Interview Voucher worth ₹550.
90% AI Interview Discount Voucher to practice and improve.
First, second and third place depend on the number of eligible teams and the judges' evaluation. A position may remain unawarded if there are too few eligible submissions or judging criteria are not met. Placements and prizes are not guaranteed.
DIGITAL CERTIFICATE
Every participant receives an official digital certificate of participation.
80 N8N CLOUD PRO LICENSES
80 one-month licenses are available (stated value $60 each). Allocation and redemption details will be shared with eligible participants.
FUELER DIGITAL BUNDLE
Proposed participant benefit: Fueler Digital Bundle (sponsor-stated value $800). Subject to final sponsor confirmation and distribution arrangements.
INTERVIEWBUDDY DISCOUNT
Proposed 10% discount coupon for expert-driven interview sessions for participants. Subject to final sponsor confirmation and voucher distribution.
Prize sponsor: CodeCrafters · Gift sponsor: n8n
CodeCrafters powers the prizes. Interview Buddy is a sponsor. Fueler is our portfolio partner. OSEN is the academic sponsor. SEWAN FOODS is the refreshment partner. n8n is providing 80 one-month Cloud Pro licenses, distributed to eligible participants.
PORTFOLIO PARTNER
PRIZE SPONSOR
VISIT CODECRAFTERS
SPONSOR
VISIT INTERVIEW BUDDY
ACADEMIC SPONSOR
OSEN / ACADEMIC SPONSOR
REFRESHMENT PARTNER
FOOD FOR IMPACT
GIFT SPONSOR
80 ONE-MONTH CLOUD PRO LICENSES
SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES / 2026
Want to support student builders or sponsor a future GOLDENHOUR edition? Email the organizing team to start a conversation.
CONTACT US TO SPONSOR VOLUNTEER WITH USGOLDENHOUR / CODECRAFTERS / INTERVIEW BUDDY / OSEN / SEWAN FOODS / N8N
Use the tools that help you build. All open-source frameworks, engines and templates are allowed unless the official rules say otherwise.
Start a fast React project with a clean development loop.
npm create vite@latest my-app -- --template react-tsBuild a full-stack React app with routing and server features.
npx create-next-app@latest my-appCompose responsive interfaces with utility-first CSS.
npm install tailwindcss @tailwindcss/viteRULES OF USE
AI tools and open-source libraries are allowed only if this matches the official rules. If you are unsure, check with the organizers before using them.
Projects will be reviewed across four clear areas. [CONFIRM: judging weights, tie-break policy and judge conflict-of-interest process].
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09 / SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Submissions close at 5:00 PM IST sharp. No late submissions can be accepted.
10 / VENUE
The GoldenHour V1 venue will be announced separately. We will publish the address, nearest metro, Wi-Fi and power details once confirmed.
Registration is closed. Join the community for updates.
Register through the official form. Participants must be at least 13 and under 20 on 14 November 2026 (ages 13–19 on event day).
One team leader submits one form for the team and includes each member. Under-18s need parent/guardian consent and a signed slip at check-in.
Event date: 14 November 2026 in Delhi NCR, India. Registration is closed. Join the community for updates. Participants must be at least 13 and under 20 on event day.