Golden hour in Herāt — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Herāt, next 12 months#
Local time (Asia/Kabul), including daylight-saving changes. Golden hour = sun between −4° and +6°; blue hour = −6° to −4°.
| Date | Blue hour (am) | Golden hour (am) | Sunrise / sunset | Golden hour (pm) | Blue hour (pm) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 01 | 05:50–06:00 | 06:00–06:48 | 06:15 / 18:05 | 17:32–18:21 | 18:21–18:30 | 11 h 50 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:01–06:10 | 06:10–07:00 | 06:26 / 17:47 | 17:13–18:02 | 18:02–18:12 | 11 h 21 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:14–06:24 | 06:24–07:16 | 06:40 / 17:28 | 16:53–17:44 | 17:44–17:54 | 10 h 47 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:27–06:37 | 06:37–07:30 | 06:54 / 17:17 | 16:40–17:33 | 17:33–17:43 | 10 h 23 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:41–06:52 | 06:52–07:46 | 07:08 / 17:11 | 16:33–17:28 | 17:28–17:38 | 10 h 02 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:52–07:02 | 07:02–07:58 | 07:19 / 17:12 | 16:34–17:29 | 17:29–17:40 | 9 h 53 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:59–07:10 | 07:10–08:05 | 07:27 / 17:21 | 16:43–17:38 | 17:38–17:49 | 9 h 54 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:00–07:10 | 07:10–08:04 | 07:27 / 17:33 | 16:56–17:50 | 17:50–18:01 | 10 h 07 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:52–07:02 | 07:02–07:55 | 07:19 / 17:50 | 17:14–18:06 | 18:06–18:17 | 10 h 31 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:41–06:51 | 06:51–07:41 | 07:06 / 18:04 | 17:29–18:20 | 18:20–18:29 | 10 h 57 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:25–06:35 | 06:35–07:24 | 06:50 / 18:16 | 17:43–18:32 | 18:32–18:42 | 11 h 26 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:07–06:17 | 06:17–07:05 | 06:32 / 18:28 | 17:55–18:43 | 18:43–18:53 | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:43–05:53 | 05:53–06:42 | 06:09 / 18:41 | 18:08–18:57 | 18:57–19:07 | 12 h 33 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:24–05:34 | 05:34–06:24 | 05:50 / 18:52 | 18:18–19:08 | 19:08–19:18 | 13 h 02 min |
| May 01 | 05:05–05:15 | 05:15–06:06 | 05:32 / 19:05 | 18:30–19:21 | 19:21–19:32 | 13 h 33 min |
| May 15 | 04:51–05:02 | 05:02–05:54 | 05:19 / 19:16 | 18:40–19:33 | 19:33–19:43 | 13 h 57 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:41–04:52 | 04:52–05:46 | 05:10 / 19:27 | 18:51–19:45 | 19:45–19:56 | 14 h 18 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:39–04:50 | 04:50–05:45 | 05:08 / 19:34 | 18:57–19:52 | 19:52–20:04 | 14 h 26 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:43–04:54 | 04:54–05:49 | 05:12 / 19:37 | 19:00–19:55 | 19:55–20:06 | 14 h 25 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:51–05:02 | 05:02–05:56 | 05:19 / 19:34 | 18:57–19:51 | 19:51–20:02 | 14 h 14 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:04–05:14 | 05:14–06:06 | 05:31 / 19:23 | 18:47–19:39 | 19:39–19:50 | 13 h 52 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:15–05:25 | 05:25–06:16 | 05:41 / 19:09 | 18:34–19:25 | 19:25–19:35 | 13 h 27 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:28–05:38 | 05:38–06:27 | 05:54 / 18:48 | 18:14–19:03 | 19:03–19:13 | 12 h 54 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:38–05:48 | 05:48–06:37 | 06:03 / 18:28 | 17:55–18:44 | 18:44–18:53 | 12 h 25 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Herāt#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 26 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 53 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 49 min near September and up to 56 min near December. At 34.3° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:10 when the sun reaches 52° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
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Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Herāt today?
Morning: 06:01–06:50; evening: 17:29–18:18 (Asia/Kabul).
When is blue hour in Herāt?
Today: 05:51–06:01 in the morning and 18:18–18:28 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Herāt today?
18:03 local time; sunrise was at 06:17.
How long is golden hour in Herāt?
Between 49 min and 56 min per session depending on the season.
Sources & licences#
- GeoNames (city coordinates & time zones) — CC BY 4.0
- NOAA solar calculator algorithm — Public domain
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources