Golden hour in Gitega — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Gitega, 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 | 05:25–05:33 | 05:33–06:13 | 05:45 / 17:54 | 17:26–18:06 | 18:06–18:14 | 12 h 08 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:19–05:27 | 05:27–06:08 | 05:40 / 17:51 | 17:23–18:04 | 18:04–18:12 | 12 h 11 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:15–05:23 | 05:23–06:05 | 05:36 / 17:50 | 17:22–18:03 | 18:03–18:12 | 12 h 14 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:14–05:23 | 05:23–06:05 | 05:36 / 17:53 | 17:24–18:06 | 18:06–18:14 | 12 h 16 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:17–05:26 | 05:26–06:09 | 05:40 / 17:58 | 17:29–18:12 | 18:12–18:20 | 12 h 18 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:23–05:31 | 05:31–06:15 | 05:45 / 18:05 | 17:35–18:18 | 18:18–18:27 | 12 h 19 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:31–05:40 | 05:40–06:23 | 05:54 / 18:13 | 17:43–18:27 | 18:27–18:35 | 12 h 19 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:38–05:46 | 05:46–06:29 | 06:00 / 18:18 | 17:49–18:32 | 18:32–18:40 | 12 h 18 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:44–05:52 | 05:52–06:34 | 06:06 / 18:21 | 17:52–18:34 | 18:34–18:43 | 12 h 16 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:46–05:54 | 05:54–06:35 | 06:07 / 18:20 | 17:52–18:33 | 18:33–18:42 | 12 h 13 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:46–05:54 | 05:54–06:35 | 06:07 / 18:17 | 17:50–18:30 | 18:30–18:38 | 12 h 10 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:44–05:52 | 05:52–06:32 | 06:05 / 18:13 | 17:45–18:25 | 18:25–18:33 | 12 h 08 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:41–05:49 | 05:49–06:29 | 06:02 / 18:06 | 17:38–18:19 | 18:19–18:27 | 12 h 04 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:38–05:46 | 05:46–06:27 | 05:59 / 18:01 | 17:33–18:14 | 18:14–18:22 | 12 h 02 min |
| May 01 | 05:36–05:44 | 05:44–06:26 | 05:57 / 17:57 | 17:28–18:10 | 18:10–18:18 | 11 h 59 min |
| May 15 | 05:35–05:44 | 05:44–06:26 | 05:57 / 17:55 | 17:26–18:08 | 18:08–18:17 | 11 h 58 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:37–05:46 | 05:46–06:29 | 06:00 / 17:56 | 17:26–18:09 | 18:09–18:18 | 11 h 56 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:40–05:49 | 05:49–06:32 | 06:02 / 17:58 | 17:28–18:12 | 18:12–18:21 | 11 h 56 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:43–05:52 | 05:52–06:36 | 06:06 / 18:01 | 17:32–18:15 | 18:15–18:24 | 11 h 56 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:45–05:54 | 05:54–06:37 | 06:08 / 18:04 | 17:35–18:18 | 18:18–18:26 | 11 h 56 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:45–05:54 | 05:54–06:36 | 06:07 / 18:05 | 17:36–18:19 | 18:19–18:27 | 11 h 58 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:43–05:51 | 05:51–06:33 | 06:04 / 18:04 | 17:36–18:17 | 18:17–18:26 | 12 h 00 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:38–05:46 | 05:46–06:26 | 05:59 / 18:01 | 17:34–18:14 | 18:14–18:22 | 12 h 03 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:32–05:40 | 05:40–06:20 | 05:53 / 17:58 | 17:30–18:10 | 18:10–18:18 | 12 h 05 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Gitega#
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 11:49 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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Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Gitega today?
Morning: 05:32–06:12; evening: 17:26–18:06 (Africa/Bujumbura).
When is blue hour in Gitega?
Today: 05:24–05:32 in the morning and 18:06–18:14 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Gitega today?
17:53 local time; sunrise was at 05:45.
How long is golden hour in Gitega?
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