Golden hour in Baku — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Baku, next 12 months#
Local time (Asia/Baku), 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 | 06:09–06:19 | 06:19–07:12 | 06:36 / 18:23 | 17:46–18:39 | 18:39–18:50 | 11 h 46 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:23–06:34 | 06:34–07:27 | 06:50 / 18:00 | 17:23–18:17 | 18:17–18:28 | 11 h 10 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:41–06:52 | 06:52–07:48 | 07:09 / 17:37 | 16:59–17:54 | 17:54–18:05 | 10 h 28 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:56–07:08 | 07:08–08:06 | 07:26 / 17:23 | 16:43–17:41 | 17:41–17:52 | 9 h 57 min |
| Dec 01 | 07:13–07:25 | 07:25–08:26 | 07:43 / 17:14 | 16:32–17:33 | 17:33–17:44 | 9 h 31 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:25–07:37 | 07:37–08:39 | 07:56 / 17:14 | 16:31–17:33 | 17:33–17:45 | 9 h 19 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:32–07:44 | 07:44–08:46 | 08:03 / 17:24 | 16:41–17:43 | 17:43–17:55 | 9 h 21 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:31–07:43 | 07:43–08:43 | 08:01 / 17:38 | 16:56–17:56 | 17:56–18:08 | 9 h 36 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:21–07:32 | 07:32–08:29 | 07:50 / 17:58 | 17:18–18:15 | 18:15–18:27 | 10 h 08 min |
| Feb 15 | 07:06–07:17 | 07:17–08:12 | 07:34 / 18:15 | 17:37–18:32 | 18:32–18:43 | 10 h 41 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:47–06:58 | 06:58–07:51 | 07:14 / 18:31 | 17:54–18:48 | 18:48–18:58 | 11 h 17 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:25–06:36 | 06:36–07:28 | 06:52 / 18:46 | 18:10–19:03 | 19:03–19:13 | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:57–06:08 | 06:08–07:00 | 06:25 / 19:04 | 18:28–19:21 | 19:21–19:31 | 12 h 39 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:34–05:45 | 05:45–06:39 | 06:02 / 19:18 | 18:42–19:36 | 19:36–19:47 | 13 h 16 min |
| May 01 | 05:10–05:22 | 05:22–06:18 | 05:40 / 19:35 | 18:57–19:53 | 19:53–20:04 | 13 h 55 min |
| May 15 | 04:53–05:06 | 05:06–06:03 | 05:24 / 19:49 | 19:10–20:08 | 20:08–20:20 | 14 h 25 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:40–04:53 | 04:53–05:53 | 05:12 / 20:04 | 19:23–20:23 | 20:23–20:36 | 14 h 51 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:36–04:49 | 04:49–05:50 | 05:09 / 20:12 | 19:31–20:32 | 20:32–20:45 | 15 h 02 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:40–04:53 | 04:53–05:54 | 05:13 / 20:14 | 19:33–20:34 | 20:34–20:47 | 15 h 01 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:50–05:03 | 05:03–06:02 | 05:22 / 20:09 | 19:29–20:29 | 20:29–20:41 | 14 h 47 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:06–05:18 | 05:18–06:16 | 05:37 / 19:55 | 19:17–20:14 | 20:14–20:26 | 14 h 18 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:21–05:33 | 05:33–06:28 | 05:50 / 19:38 | 19:01–19:56 | 19:56–20:07 | 13 h 48 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:39–05:50 | 05:50–06:43 | 06:07 / 19:13 | 18:36–19:30 | 19:30–19:41 | 13 h 06 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:53–06:04 | 06:04–06:56 | 06:20 / 18:50 | 18:14–19:06 | 19:06–19:17 | 12 h 29 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Baku#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (15 h 02 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 19 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 53 min near September and up to 1 h 02 min near December. At 40.4° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:29 when the sun reaches 46° above the horizon. Even midday light is relatively low today — good for side-lit landscapes.
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Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Baku today?
Morning: 06:21–07:14; evening: 17:43–18:36 (Asia/Baku).
When is blue hour in Baku?
Today: 06:11–06:21 in the morning and 18:36–18:46 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Baku today?
18:19 local time; sunrise was at 06:38.
How long is golden hour in Baku?
Between 53 min and 1 h 02 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