Golden hour in Kinshasa — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Kinshasa, next 12 months#
Local time (Africa/Kinshasa), 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 | 05:23–05:31 | 05:31–06:11 | 05:44 / 17:52 | 17:25–18:05 | 18:05–18:13 | 12 h 09 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:17–05:25 | 05:25–06:06 | 05:38 / 17:50 | 17:22–18:03 | 18:03–18:11 | 12 h 12 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:12–05:21 | 05:21–06:02 | 05:34 / 17:50 | 17:21–18:03 | 18:03–18:11 | 12 h 16 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:12–05:20 | 05:20–06:02 | 05:33 / 17:52 | 17:23–18:06 | 18:06–18:14 | 12 h 19 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:14–05:23 | 05:23–06:06 | 05:37 / 17:58 | 17:28–18:12 | 18:12–18:20 | 12 h 21 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:20–05:28 | 05:28–06:12 | 05:42 / 18:05 | 17:35–18:18 | 18:18–18:27 | 12 h 22 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:28–05:37 | 05:37–06:20 | 05:51 / 18:13 | 17:43–18:27 | 18:27–18:35 | 12 h 22 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:35–05:44 | 05:44–06:27 | 05:57 / 18:18 | 17:49–18:32 | 18:32–18:40 | 12 h 21 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:41–05:50 | 05:50–06:32 | 06:03 / 18:21 | 17:52–18:34 | 18:34–18:42 | 12 h 18 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:44–05:52 | 05:52–06:33 | 06:05 / 18:20 | 17:52–18:33 | 18:33–18:41 | 12 h 15 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:44–05:52 | 05:52–06:33 | 06:05 / 18:16 | 17:49–18:29 | 18:29–18:37 | 12 h 11 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:43–05:51 | 05:51–06:31 | 06:03 / 18:11 | 17:44–18:24 | 18:24–18:32 | 12 h 08 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:39–05:47 | 05:47–06:28 | 06:00 / 18:04 | 17:37–18:17 | 18:17–18:25 | 12 h 04 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:37–05:45 | 05:45–06:26 | 05:58 / 17:59 | 17:31–18:12 | 18:12–18:20 | 12 h 01 min |
| May 01 | 05:35–05:43 | 05:43–06:25 | 05:57 / 17:54 | 17:26–18:07 | 18:07–18:16 | 11 h 58 min |
| May 15 | 05:35–05:44 | 05:44–06:26 | 05:57 / 17:52 | 17:23–18:06 | 18:06–18:14 | 11 h 55 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:37–05:46 | 05:46–06:29 | 05:59 / 17:53 | 17:23–18:06 | 18:06–18:15 | 11 h 53 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:40–05:49 | 05:49–06:32 | 06:02 / 17:55 | 17:25–18:09 | 18:09–18:17 | 11 h 52 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:43–05:52 | 05:52–06:36 | 06:06 / 17:58 | 17:29–18:12 | 18:12–18:21 | 11 h 53 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:45–05:54 | 05:54–06:37 | 06:07 / 18:01 | 17:32–18:15 | 18:15–18:23 | 11 h 54 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:45–05:53 | 05:53–06:36 | 06:07 / 18:03 | 17:34–18:16 | 18:16–18:24 | 11 h 56 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:42–05:51 | 05:51–06:32 | 06:04 / 18:02 | 17:34–18:15 | 18:15–18:23 | 11 h 58 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:37–05:45 | 05:45–06:25 | 05:58 / 17:59 | 17:31–18:12 | 18:12–18:20 | 12 h 02 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:31–05:39 | 05:39–06:19 | 05:51 / 17:56 | 17:29–18:09 | 18:09–18:17 | 12 h 05 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Kinshasa#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (12 h 22 min) and the shortest around June 15 (11 h 52 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 40 min near March and up to 44 min near June. At 4.3° S the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:47 when the sun reaches 90° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Brazzaville 8 km
- Pointe-Noire 386 km
- Mulenvos 550 km
- Luanda 551 km
- Kananga 806 km
- Ciudad de la Paz 826 km
- Libreville 836 km
- Mbuji-Mayi 938 km
- Yaoundé 1,004 km
- Bimbo 1,015 km
- Bangui 1,031 km
- São Tomé 1,086 km
More cities in Democratic Republic of the Congo#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Kinshasa today?
Morning: 05:30–06:10; evening: 17:24–18:05 (Africa/Kinshasa).
When is blue hour in Kinshasa?
Today: 05:22–05:30 in the morning and 18:05–18:13 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Kinshasa today?
17:52 local time; sunrise was at 05:43.
How long is golden hour in Kinshasa?
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