Golden hour in Kabul — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Kabul, 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 | 05:22–05:32 | 05:32–06:21 | 05:47 / 17:37 | 17:04–17:53 | 17:53–18:02 | 11 h 50 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:33–05:42 | 05:42–06:32 | 05:58 / 17:19 | 16:45–17:34 | 17:34–17:44 | 11 h 21 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:47–05:57 | 05:57–06:48 | 06:13 / 17:00 | 16:24–17:15 | 17:15–17:25 | 10 h 47 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:59–06:10 | 06:10–07:03 | 06:26 / 16:48 | 16:12–17:05 | 17:05–17:15 | 10 h 22 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:13–06:24 | 06:24–07:19 | 06:41 / 16:42 | 16:04–16:59 | 16:59–17:10 | 10 h 01 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:24–06:35 | 06:35–07:31 | 06:52 / 16:44 | 16:05–17:01 | 17:01–17:12 | 9 h 52 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:32–06:42 | 06:42–07:38 | 07:00 / 16:53 | 16:14–17:10 | 17:10–17:21 | 9 h 53 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:32–06:42 | 06:42–07:37 | 06:59 / 17:05 | 16:27–17:22 | 17:22–17:32 | 10 h 06 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:25–06:35 | 06:35–07:27 | 06:51 / 17:22 | 16:46–17:38 | 17:38–17:48 | 10 h 31 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:13–06:23 | 06:23–07:14 | 06:39 / 17:36 | 17:01–17:51 | 17:51–18:01 | 10 h 57 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:57–06:07 | 06:07–06:56 | 06:23 / 17:48 | 17:15–18:04 | 18:04–18:14 | 11 h 26 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:39–05:49 | 05:49–06:37 | 06:04 / 18:00 | 17:27–18:15 | 18:15–18:25 | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:15–05:25 | 05:25–06:14 | 05:41 / 18:13 | 17:40–18:29 | 18:29–18:39 | 12 h 33 min |
| Apr 15 | 04:56–05:06 | 05:06–05:56 | 05:22 / 18:24 | 17:51–18:40 | 18:40–18:50 | 13 h 02 min |
| May 01 | 04:37–04:47 | 04:47–05:38 | 05:03 / 18:37 | 18:02–18:53 | 18:53–19:04 | 13 h 34 min |
| May 15 | 04:23–04:34 | 04:34–05:26 | 04:51 / 18:48 | 18:12–19:05 | 19:05–19:16 | 13 h 57 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:13–04:24 | 04:24–05:18 | 04:41 / 19:00 | 18:23–19:18 | 19:18–19:29 | 14 h 19 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:10–04:22 | 04:22–05:17 | 04:40 / 19:07 | 18:30–19:25 | 19:25–19:36 | 14 h 27 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:14–04:26 | 04:26–05:21 | 04:44 / 19:10 | 18:32–19:27 | 19:27–19:39 | 14 h 26 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:22–04:34 | 04:34–05:28 | 04:51 / 19:06 | 18:30–19:24 | 19:24–19:35 | 14 h 15 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:35–04:46 | 04:46–05:38 | 05:03 / 18:55 | 18:20–19:12 | 19:12–19:23 | 13 h 52 min |
| Aug 15 | 04:47–04:57 | 04:57–05:48 | 05:13 / 18:41 | 18:07–18:57 | 18:57–19:08 | 13 h 28 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:00–05:10 | 05:10–05:59 | 05:26 / 18:20 | 17:46–18:36 | 18:36–18:45 | 12 h 54 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:10–05:20 | 05:20–06:09 | 05:35 / 18:00 | 17:27–18:16 | 18:16–18:26 | 12 h 25 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Kabul#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 27 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 52 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 49 min near September and up to 56 min near December. At 34.5° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 11:42 when the sun reaches 51° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Bannu 217 km
- Peshawar 229 km
- Islamabad 367 km
- Rawalpindi 372 km
- Dushanbe 447 km
- Faisalabad 503 km
- Quetta 524 km
- Multan 528 km
- Gujranwala 535 km
- Lahore 585 km
- Isfara 636 km
- Herāt 640 km
More cities in Afghanistan#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Kabul today?
Morning: 05:33–06:22; evening: 17:01–17:50 (Asia/Kabul).
When is blue hour in Kabul?
Today: 05:24–05:33 in the morning and 17:50–18:00 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Kabul today?
17:35 local time; sunrise was at 05:49.
How long is golden hour in Kabul?
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