Golden hour in Bangui — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Bangui, next 12 months#
Local time (Africa/Bangui), 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 | 05:12–05:20 | 05:20–06:00 | 05:33 / 17:37 | 17:10–17:50 | 17:50–17:58 | 12 h 05 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:09–05:18 | 05:18–05:58 | 05:30 / 17:32 | 17:04–17:45 | 17:45–17:53 | 12 h 01 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:08–05:17 | 05:17–05:58 | 05:30 / 17:28 | 16:59–17:41 | 17:41–17:49 | 11 h 58 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:10–05:19 | 05:19–06:01 | 05:32 / 17:28 | 16:59–17:41 | 17:41–17:49 | 11 h 55 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:15–05:24 | 05:24–06:07 | 05:38 / 17:31 | 17:01–17:45 | 17:45–17:53 | 11 h 53 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:22–05:30 | 05:30–06:14 | 05:44 / 17:37 | 17:07–17:50 | 17:50–17:59 | 11 h 52 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:30–05:39 | 05:39–06:22 | 05:52 / 17:45 | 17:15–17:59 | 17:59–18:08 | 11 h 53 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:35–05:44 | 05:44–06:27 | 05:58 / 17:52 | 17:22–18:05 | 18:05–18:14 | 11 h 54 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:39–05:47 | 05:47–06:29 | 06:01 / 17:57 | 17:28–18:10 | 18:10–18:19 | 11 h 56 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:39–05:47 | 05:47–06:28 | 06:00 / 17:59 | 17:31–18:12 | 18:12–18:20 | 11 h 59 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:36–05:44 | 05:44–06:24 | 05:57 / 17:59 | 17:31–18:11 | 18:11–18:20 | 12 h 02 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:31–05:39 | 05:39–06:19 | 05:52 / 17:57 | 17:29–18:10 | 18:10–18:18 | 12 h 05 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:24–05:32 | 05:32–06:12 | 05:45 / 17:54 | 17:26–18:07 | 18:07–18:15 | 12 h 09 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:18–05:26 | 05:26–06:07 | 05:39 / 17:52 | 17:24–18:05 | 18:05–18:13 | 12 h 13 min |
| May 01 | 05:13–05:21 | 05:21–06:03 | 05:34 / 17:51 | 17:22–18:04 | 18:04–18:12 | 12 h 16 min |
| May 15 | 05:10–05:19 | 05:19–06:01 | 05:32 / 17:51 | 17:22–18:05 | 18:05–18:13 | 12 h 19 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:10–05:19 | 05:19–06:02 | 05:32 / 17:54 | 17:24–18:08 | 18:08–18:16 | 12 h 21 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:12–05:21 | 05:21–06:04 | 05:35 / 17:57 | 17:27–18:11 | 18:11–18:20 | 12 h 22 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:15–05:24 | 05:24–06:08 | 05:38 / 18:00 | 17:30–18:14 | 18:14–18:23 | 12 h 22 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:18–05:27 | 05:27–06:10 | 05:41 / 18:02 | 17:32–18:15 | 18:15–18:24 | 12 h 21 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:21–05:29 | 05:29–06:11 | 05:42 / 18:01 | 17:32–18:14 | 18:14–18:23 | 12 h 18 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:21–05:29 | 05:29–06:10 | 05:42 / 17:58 | 17:29–18:11 | 18:11–18:19 | 12 h 16 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:19–05:27 | 05:27–06:07 | 05:40 / 17:51 | 17:24–18:04 | 18:04–18:12 | 12 h 12 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:16–05:24 | 05:24–06:04 | 05:36 / 17:45 | 17:17–17:57 | 17:57–18:06 | 12 h 08 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Bangui#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 22 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 52 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 40 min near March and up to 44 min near December. At 4.4° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:34 when the sun reaches 82° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Bimbo 19 km
- Yaoundé 783 km
- Kisangani 852 km
- Ciudad de la Paz 912 km
- N'Djamena 944 km
- Douala 982 km
- Brazzaville 1,026 km
- Kinshasa 1,031 km
- Libreville 1,103 km
- Winejok 1,122 km
- Kananga 1,219 km
- Pointe-Noire 1,259 km
More cities in Central African Republic#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Bangui today?
Morning: 05:20–06:00; evening: 17:09–17:49 (Africa/Bangui).
When is blue hour in Bangui?
Today: 05:12–05:20 in the morning and 17:49–17:57 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Bangui today?
17:36 local time; sunrise was at 05:32.
How long is golden hour in Bangui?
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