Golden hour in Luanda — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Luanda, next 12 months#
Local time (Africa/Luanda), 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 | 05:30–05:38 | 05:38–06:19 | 05:51 / 18:02 | 17:34–18:14 | 18:14–18:23 | 12 h 11 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:22–05:31 | 05:31–06:12 | 05:44 / 18:01 | 17:33–18:14 | 18:14–18:22 | 12 h 17 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:16–05:24 | 05:24–06:06 | 05:37 / 18:03 | 17:34–18:16 | 18:16–18:25 | 12 h 25 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:13–05:22 | 05:22–06:05 | 05:36 / 18:07 | 17:38–18:20 | 18:20–18:29 | 12 h 31 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:15–05:24 | 05:24–06:07 | 05:38 / 18:14 | 17:44–18:28 | 18:28–18:36 | 12 h 36 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:20–05:29 | 05:29–06:13 | 05:43 / 18:21 | 17:51–18:35 | 18:35–18:44 | 12 h 38 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:28–05:37 | 05:37–06:21 | 05:51 / 18:29 | 17:59–18:43 | 18:43–18:52 | 12 h 38 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:36–05:45 | 05:45–06:28 | 05:58 / 18:33 | 18:04–18:47 | 18:47–18:56 | 12 h 35 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:44–05:52 | 05:52–06:34 | 06:06 / 18:35 | 18:06–18:48 | 18:48–18:57 | 12 h 29 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:48–05:56 | 05:56–06:38 | 06:09 / 18:32 | 18:04–18:45 | 18:45–18:54 | 12 h 23 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:50–05:58 | 05:58–06:39 | 06:11 / 18:27 | 17:59–18:40 | 18:40–18:48 | 12 h 16 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:50–05:58 | 05:58–06:39 | 06:11 / 18:20 | 17:52–18:33 | 18:33–18:41 | 12 h 09 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:49–05:57 | 05:57–06:38 | 06:10 / 18:11 | 17:43–18:24 | 18:24–18:32 | 12 h 01 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:48–05:56 | 05:56–06:37 | 06:09 / 18:04 | 17:36–18:17 | 18:17–18:25 | 11 h 54 min |
| May 01 | 05:48–05:57 | 05:57–06:39 | 06:10 / 17:58 | 17:29–18:11 | 18:11–18:19 | 11 h 48 min |
| May 15 | 05:49–05:58 | 05:58–06:41 | 06:12 / 17:54 | 17:25–18:08 | 18:08–18:16 | 11 h 43 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:53–06:01 | 06:01–06:45 | 06:15 / 17:54 | 17:24–18:07 | 18:07–18:16 | 11 h 38 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:56–06:05 | 06:05–06:49 | 06:19 / 17:55 | 17:25–18:09 | 18:09–18:18 | 11 h 37 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:59–06:08 | 06:08–06:52 | 06:22 / 17:59 | 17:29–18:13 | 18:13–18:22 | 11 h 37 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:01–06:09 | 06:09–06:53 | 06:23 / 18:02 | 17:32–18:16 | 18:16–18:25 | 11 h 39 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:59–06:08 | 06:08–06:50 | 06:21 / 18:05 | 17:36–18:18 | 18:18–18:27 | 11 h 44 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:55–06:03 | 06:03–06:45 | 06:17 / 18:06 | 17:37–18:19 | 18:19–18:27 | 11 h 49 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:47–05:56 | 05:56–06:37 | 06:09 / 18:05 | 17:37–18:18 | 18:18–18:26 | 11 h 56 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:40–05:48 | 05:48–06:28 | 06:01 / 18:03 | 17:36–18:16 | 18:16–18:24 | 12 h 03 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Luanda#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (12 h 38 min) and the shortest around June 15 (11 h 37 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 40 min near March and up to 44 min near June. At 8.8° S the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:56 when the sun reaches 85° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Mulenvos 11 km
- Pointe-Noire 476 km
- Kinshasa 551 km
- Brazzaville 556 km
- Kananga 1,064 km
- Libreville 1,108 km
- Mbuji-Mayi 1,180 km
- Ciudad de la Paz 1,190 km
- São Tomé 1,249 km
- Yaoundé 1,425 km
- Douala 1,485 km
- Bimbo 1,565 km
More cities in Angola#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Luanda today?
Morning: 05:37–06:18; evening: 17:34–18:14 (Africa/Luanda).
When is blue hour in Luanda?
Today: 05:29–05:37 in the morning and 18:14–18:22 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Luanda today?
18:02 local time; sunrise was at 05:50.
How long is golden hour in Luanda?
Between 40 min and 44 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