Golden hour in N'Djamena — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in N'Djamena, next 12 months#
Local time (Africa/Ndjamena), 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 | 05:35–06:16 | 05:48 / 17:49 | 17:21–18:02 | 18:02–18:11 | 12 h 01 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:28–05:36 | 05:36–06:17 | 05:49 / 17:41 | 17:13–17:54 | 17:54–18:02 | 11 h 52 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:30–05:39 | 05:39–06:21 | 05:52 / 17:34 | 17:05–17:47 | 17:47–17:55 | 11 h 42 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:34–05:43 | 05:43–06:26 | 05:57 / 17:31 | 17:01–17:45 | 17:45–17:53 | 11 h 34 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:42–05:50 | 05:50–06:35 | 06:04 / 17:32 | 17:02–17:46 | 17:46–17:55 | 11 h 28 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:49–05:58 | 05:58–06:42 | 06:12 / 17:37 | 17:06–17:51 | 17:51–18:00 | 11 h 25 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:57–06:06 | 06:06–06:51 | 06:20 / 17:46 | 17:15–18:00 | 18:00–18:09 | 11 h 26 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:01–06:10 | 06:10–06:54 | 06:24 / 17:53 | 17:23–18:07 | 18:07–18:16 | 11 h 29 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:02–06:11 | 06:11–06:54 | 06:24 / 18:01 | 17:32–18:15 | 18:15–18:23 | 11 h 37 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:59–06:08 | 06:08–06:50 | 06:21 / 18:06 | 17:37–18:19 | 18:19–18:28 | 11 h 45 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:54–06:02 | 06:02–06:43 | 06:15 / 18:09 | 17:40–18:22 | 18:22–18:30 | 11 h 54 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:46–05:54 | 05:54–06:35 | 06:07 / 18:10 | 17:42–18:23 | 18:23–18:31 | 12 h 03 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:35–05:43 | 05:43–06:24 | 05:56 / 18:11 | 17:43–18:24 | 18:24–18:32 | 12 h 15 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:26–05:34 | 05:34–06:16 | 05:48 / 18:11 | 17:43–18:25 | 18:25–18:33 | 12 h 24 min |
| May 01 | 05:18–05:26 | 05:26–06:09 | 05:40 / 18:13 | 17:44–18:27 | 18:27–18:35 | 12 h 34 min |
| May 15 | 05:13–05:22 | 05:22–06:05 | 05:35 / 18:16 | 17:47–18:30 | 18:30–18:39 | 12 h 41 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:10–05:19 | 05:19–06:04 | 05:34 / 18:21 | 17:51–18:35 | 18:35–18:44 | 12 h 47 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:12–05:21 | 05:21–06:05 | 05:35 / 18:25 | 17:54–18:39 | 18:39–18:48 | 12 h 50 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:15–05:24 | 05:24–06:09 | 05:38 / 18:28 | 17:58–18:42 | 18:42–18:51 | 12 h 50 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:19–05:28 | 05:28–06:12 | 05:42 / 18:28 | 17:58–18:42 | 18:42–18:51 | 12 h 46 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:24–05:32 | 05:32–06:15 | 05:46 / 18:25 | 17:56–18:39 | 18:39–18:48 | 12 h 39 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:26–05:35 | 05:35–06:17 | 05:48 / 18:20 | 17:51–18:33 | 18:33–18:41 | 12 h 32 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:27–05:36 | 05:36–06:17 | 05:49 / 18:10 | 17:42–18:23 | 18:23–18:31 | 12 h 21 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:27–05:36 | 05:36–06:17 | 05:49 / 18:00 | 17:33–18:13 | 18:13–18:22 | 12 h 12 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in N'Djamena#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 50 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 25 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 41 min near March and up to 45 min near December. At 12.1° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:48 when the sun reaches 74° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Kano 710 km
- Kaduna 848 km
- Maradi 875 km
- Abuja 892 km
- Bangui 944 km
- Bimbo 948 km
- Yaoundé 995 km
- Douala 1,071 km
- Onitsha 1,123 km
- Port Harcourt 1,201 km
- Benin City 1,216 km
- Ciudad de la Paz 1,258 km
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in N'Djamena today?
Morning: 05:35–06:16; evening: 17:20–18:01 (Africa/Ndjamena).
When is blue hour in N'Djamena?
Today: 05:27–05:35 in the morning and 18:01–18:09 in the evening.
What time is sunset in N'Djamena today?
17:48 local time; sunrise was at 05:48.
How long is golden hour in N'Djamena?
Between 41 min and 45 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