Golden hour in Chattogram — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Chattogram, next 12 months#
Local time (Asia/Dhaka), 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 | 05:21–05:30 | 05:30–06:13 | 05:44 / 17:40 | 17:10–17:54 | 17:54–18:02 | 11 h 57 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:26–05:35 | 05:35–06:18 | 05:48 / 17:27 | 16:57–17:41 | 17:41–17:50 | 11 h 39 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:33–05:42 | 05:42–06:27 | 05:56 / 17:15 | 16:44–17:29 | 17:29–17:38 | 11 h 19 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:41–05:50 | 05:50–06:36 | 06:04 / 17:09 | 16:37–17:23 | 17:23–17:32 | 11 h 05 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:51–06:00 | 06:00–06:47 | 06:15 / 17:07 | 16:35–17:22 | 17:22–17:31 | 10 h 52 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:59–06:09 | 06:09–06:57 | 06:24 / 17:11 | 16:38–17:26 | 17:26–17:35 | 10 h 47 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:07–06:17 | 06:17–07:05 | 06:32 / 17:19 | 16:46–17:34 | 17:34–17:44 | 10 h 48 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:10–06:19 | 06:19–07:07 | 06:34 / 17:29 | 16:56–17:44 | 17:44–17:53 | 10 h 55 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:08–06:17 | 06:17–07:03 | 06:31 / 17:40 | 17:09–17:55 | 17:55–18:04 | 11 h 09 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:01–06:10 | 06:10–06:55 | 06:24 / 17:49 | 17:18–18:03 | 18:03–18:12 | 11 h 25 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:51–06:00 | 06:00–06:44 | 06:14 / 17:56 | 17:26–18:09 | 18:09–18:18 | 11 h 42 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:39–05:48 | 05:48–06:31 | 06:01 / 18:01 | 17:32–18:15 | 18:15–18:24 | 12 h 00 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:23–05:32 | 05:32–06:15 | 05:45 / 18:07 | 17:38–18:21 | 18:21–18:30 | 12 h 22 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:10–05:19 | 05:19–06:03 | 05:33 / 18:12 | 17:42–18:26 | 18:26–18:35 | 12 h 39 min |
| May 01 | 04:57–05:06 | 05:06–05:51 | 05:20 / 18:19 | 17:48–18:33 | 18:33–18:42 | 12 h 58 min |
| May 15 | 04:49–04:58 | 04:58–05:44 | 05:13 / 18:25 | 17:53–18:39 | 18:39–18:49 | 13 h 12 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:43–04:53 | 04:53–05:40 | 05:08 / 18:32 | 18:00–18:47 | 18:47–18:57 | 13 h 25 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:43–04:52 | 04:52–05:40 | 05:08 / 18:37 | 18:05–18:53 | 18:53–19:03 | 13 h 30 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:46–04:56 | 04:56–05:44 | 05:11 / 18:40 | 18:08–18:56 | 18:56–19:05 | 13 h 29 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:52–05:02 | 05:02–05:49 | 05:17 / 18:39 | 18:07–18:54 | 18:54–19:04 | 13 h 23 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:00–05:09 | 05:09–05:55 | 05:24 / 18:33 | 18:02–18:48 | 18:48–18:57 | 13 h 09 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:06–05:15 | 05:15–06:00 | 05:29 / 18:24 | 17:54–18:38 | 18:38–18:47 | 12 h 55 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:12–05:21 | 05:21–06:05 | 05:35 / 18:10 | 17:40–18:23 | 18:23–18:32 | 12 h 35 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:16–05:25 | 05:25–06:08 | 05:39 / 17:56 | 17:26–18:10 | 18:10–18:18 | 12 h 17 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Chattogram#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 30 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 47 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 43 min near March and up to 48 min near December. At 22.3° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:41 when the sun reaches 64° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Dhaka 211 km
- Gazipur 234 km
- Khulna 239 km
- Kolkata 357 km
- Nay Pyi Taw 531 km
- Jamshedpur 582 km
- Thimphu 611 km
- Yangon 764 km
- Patna 771 km
- Kathmandu 886 km
- Rasapūdipalem 1,026 km
- Pokhara 1,029 km
More cities in Bangladesh#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Chattogram today?
Morning: 05:30–06:14; evening: 17:08–17:52 (Asia/Dhaka).
When is blue hour in Chattogram?
Today: 05:22–05:30 in the morning and 17:52–18:00 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Chattogram today?
17:38 local time; sunrise was at 05:44.
How long is golden hour in Chattogram?
Between 43 min and 48 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