Golden hour in Douala — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Douala, next 12 months#
Local time (Africa/Douala), 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 | 05:47–05:55 | 05:55–06:35 | 06:08 / 18:13 | 17:45–18:25 | 18:25–18:33 | 12 h 05 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:45–05:53 | 05:53–06:33 | 06:06 / 18:07 | 17:40–18:20 | 18:20–18:28 | 12 h 02 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:44–05:52 | 05:52–06:33 | 06:05 / 18:03 | 17:35–18:17 | 18:17–18:25 | 11 h 58 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:45–05:54 | 05:54–06:36 | 06:07 / 18:03 | 17:34–18:17 | 18:17–18:25 | 11 h 56 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:50–05:59 | 05:59–06:42 | 06:12 / 18:07 | 17:37–18:21 | 18:21–18:29 | 11 h 54 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:56–06:05 | 06:05–06:49 | 06:19 / 18:13 | 17:43–18:26 | 18:26–18:35 | 11 h 54 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:05–06:13 | 06:13–06:57 | 06:27 / 18:21 | 17:51–18:35 | 18:35–18:43 | 11 h 54 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:10–06:19 | 06:19–07:02 | 06:33 / 18:27 | 17:58–18:41 | 18:41–18:50 | 11 h 55 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:14–06:22 | 06:22–07:04 | 06:36 / 18:33 | 18:04–18:46 | 18:46–18:54 | 11 h 57 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:14–06:22 | 06:22–07:03 | 06:35 / 18:35 | 18:06–18:48 | 18:48–18:56 | 12 h 00 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:11–06:19 | 06:19–07:00 | 06:32 / 18:34 | 18:07–18:47 | 18:47–18:55 | 12 h 02 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:06–06:14 | 06:14–06:54 | 06:27 / 18:32 | 18:05–18:45 | 18:45–18:53 | 12 h 05 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:59–06:07 | 06:07–06:48 | 06:20 / 18:29 | 18:02–18:42 | 18:42–18:50 | 12 h 09 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:54–06:02 | 06:02–06:42 | 06:15 / 18:27 | 17:59–18:40 | 18:40–18:48 | 12 h 12 min |
| May 01 | 05:49–05:57 | 05:57–06:38 | 06:10 / 18:26 | 17:57–18:39 | 18:39–18:47 | 12 h 16 min |
| May 15 | 05:46–05:55 | 05:55–06:37 | 06:08 / 18:26 | 17:57–18:40 | 18:40–18:48 | 12 h 18 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:46–05:55 | 05:55–06:38 | 06:08 / 18:29 | 17:59–18:42 | 18:42–18:51 | 12 h 20 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:48–05:57 | 05:57–06:40 | 06:10 / 18:32 | 18:02–18:46 | 18:46–18:54 | 12 h 21 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:51–06:00 | 06:00–06:44 | 06:14 / 18:35 | 18:05–18:49 | 18:49–18:58 | 12 h 21 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:54–06:03 | 06:03–06:46 | 06:17 / 18:37 | 18:07–18:50 | 18:50–18:59 | 12 h 20 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:56–06:05 | 06:05–06:47 | 06:18 / 18:36 | 18:07–18:49 | 18:49–18:58 | 12 h 18 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:56–06:05 | 06:05–06:46 | 06:18 / 18:33 | 18:04–18:46 | 18:46–18:54 | 12 h 15 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:54–06:02 | 06:02–06:43 | 06:15 / 18:26 | 17:59–18:39 | 18:39–18:47 | 12 h 11 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:51–05:59 | 05:59–06:39 | 06:12 / 18:20 | 17:53–18:33 | 18:33–18:41 | 12 h 08 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Douala#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 21 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 54 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 40 min near March and up to 44 min near December. At 4.0° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:10 when the sun reaches 82° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Yaoundé 202 km
- Ciudad de la Paz 300 km
- Port Harcourt 309 km
- Onitsha 399 km
- Libreville 407 km
- Benin City 518 km
- São Tomé 529 km
- Abuja 608 km
- Ibadan 741 km
- Lagos 748 km
- Kaduna 762 km
- Porto-Novo 832 km
More cities in Cameroon#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Douala today?
Morning: 05:55–06:35; evening: 17:44–18:25 (Africa/Douala).
When is blue hour in Douala?
Today: 05:47–05:55 in the morning and 18:25–18:33 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Douala today?
18:12 local time; sunrise was at 06:08.
How long is golden hour in Douala?
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