Golden hour in Bujumbura — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Bujumbura, next 12 months#
Local time (Africa/Bujumbura), 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 | 05:27–05:35 | 05:35–06:15 | 05:48 / 17:56 | 17:28–18:09 | 18:09–18:17 | 12 h 08 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:22–05:30 | 05:30–06:10 | 05:42 / 17:53 | 17:26–18:06 | 18:06–18:14 | 12 h 11 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:17–05:26 | 05:26–06:07 | 05:39 / 17:53 | 17:24–18:06 | 18:06–18:14 | 12 h 14 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:17–05:25 | 05:25–06:07 | 05:39 / 17:55 | 17:26–18:08 | 18:08–18:17 | 12 h 16 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:20–05:28 | 05:28–06:11 | 05:42 / 18:00 | 17:31–18:14 | 18:14–18:23 | 12 h 18 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:25–05:34 | 05:34–06:17 | 05:48 / 18:07 | 17:37–18:21 | 18:21–18:29 | 12 h 19 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:33–05:42 | 05:42–06:26 | 05:56 / 18:15 | 17:45–18:29 | 18:29–18:38 | 12 h 19 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:40–05:49 | 05:49–06:32 | 06:02 / 18:20 | 17:51–18:34 | 18:34–18:42 | 12 h 18 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:46–05:55 | 05:55–06:37 | 06:08 / 18:23 | 17:55–18:37 | 18:37–18:45 | 12 h 15 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:48–05:57 | 05:57–06:38 | 06:10 / 18:23 | 17:55–18:36 | 18:36–18:44 | 12 h 13 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:48–05:56 | 05:56–06:37 | 06:09 / 18:20 | 17:52–18:32 | 18:32–18:40 | 12 h 10 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:47–05:55 | 05:55–06:35 | 06:07 / 18:15 | 17:47–18:27 | 18:27–18:35 | 12 h 08 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:43–05:51 | 05:51–06:31 | 06:04 / 18:08 | 17:41–18:21 | 18:21–18:29 | 12 h 04 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:40–05:48 | 05:48–06:29 | 06:01 / 18:03 | 17:35–18:16 | 18:16–18:24 | 12 h 02 min |
| May 01 | 05:38–05:46 | 05:46–06:28 | 05:59 / 17:59 | 17:31–18:12 | 18:12–18:20 | 12 h 00 min |
| May 15 | 05:38–05:46 | 05:46–06:28 | 06:00 / 17:57 | 17:28–18:11 | 18:11–18:19 | 11 h 58 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:39–05:48 | 05:48–06:31 | 06:02 / 17:58 | 17:28–18:12 | 18:12–18:20 | 11 h 56 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:42–05:51 | 05:51–06:35 | 06:05 / 18:00 | 17:30–18:14 | 18:14–18:23 | 11 h 56 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:46–05:54 | 05:54–06:38 | 06:08 / 18:04 | 17:34–18:18 | 18:18–18:26 | 11 h 56 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:48–05:56 | 05:56–06:39 | 06:10 / 18:06 | 17:37–18:20 | 18:20–18:29 | 11 h 57 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:48–05:56 | 05:56–06:38 | 06:09 / 18:08 | 17:39–18:21 | 18:21–18:29 | 11 h 58 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:45–05:54 | 05:54–06:35 | 06:07 / 18:07 | 17:38–18:20 | 18:20–18:28 | 12 h 00 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:40–05:48 | 05:48–06:29 | 06:01 / 18:04 | 17:36–18:16 | 18:16–18:24 | 12 h 03 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:34–05:42 | 05:42–06:22 | 05:55 / 18:00 | 17:33–18:13 | 18:13–18:21 | 12 h 05 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Bujumbura#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (12 h 19 min) and the shortest around June 15 (11 h 56 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 40 min near March and up to 44 min near June. At 3.4° S the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:51 when the sun reaches 89° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
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Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Bujumbura today?
Morning: 05:34–06:14; evening: 17:28–18:08 (Africa/Bujumbura).
When is blue hour in Bujumbura?
Today: 05:26–05:34 in the morning and 18:08–18:16 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Bujumbura today?
17:55 local time; sunrise was at 05:47.
How long is golden hour in Bujumbura?
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