The golden-crowned sifaka is primarily active during the day (diurnal), but researchers have witnessed activity in the early morning and evening (crepuscular) during the rainy season (November through April).
Sifaka bermahkota emas biasanya aktif pada siang hari (diurnal), namun para peneliti menyaksikan kegiatannya pada saat fajar dan senja (krepuskular) pada musim hujan (November sampai April).