Golden hour in Balbala — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Balbala, next 12 months#
Local time (Africa/Djibouti), 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 | 05:35–05:43 | 05:43–06:24 | 05:56 / 17:57 | 17:29–18:10 | 18:10–18:18 | 12 h 01 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:35–05:43 | 05:43–06:25 | 05:56 / 17:49 | 17:21–18:02 | 18:02–18:10 | 11 h 53 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:37–05:46 | 05:46–06:28 | 05:59 / 17:42 | 17:13–17:55 | 17:55–18:04 | 11 h 43 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:41–05:50 | 05:50–06:33 | 06:04 / 17:39 | 17:10–17:53 | 17:53–18:02 | 11 h 36 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:48–05:57 | 05:57–06:41 | 06:11 / 17:41 | 17:11–17:55 | 17:55–18:04 | 11 h 30 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:56–06:04 | 06:04–06:49 | 06:19 / 17:46 | 17:15–18:00 | 18:00–18:09 | 11 h 27 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:04–06:13 | 06:13–06:57 | 06:27 / 17:54 | 17:24–18:08 | 18:08–18:17 | 11 h 28 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:08–06:17 | 06:17–07:01 | 06:31 / 18:02 | 17:32–18:16 | 18:16–18:25 | 11 h 31 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:09–06:18 | 06:18–07:01 | 06:32 / 18:10 | 17:40–18:23 | 18:23–18:32 | 11 h 38 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:07–06:15 | 06:15–06:57 | 06:28 / 18:14 | 17:45–18:27 | 18:27–18:36 | 11 h 46 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:01–06:09 | 06:09–06:51 | 06:22 / 18:17 | 17:48–18:30 | 18:30–18:38 | 11 h 54 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:53–06:02 | 06:02–06:42 | 06:15 / 18:18 | 17:50–18:31 | 18:31–18:39 | 12 h 03 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:43–05:51 | 05:51–06:32 | 06:04 / 18:18 | 17:50–18:31 | 18:31–18:39 | 12 h 14 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:34–05:43 | 05:43–06:24 | 05:56 / 18:19 | 17:50–18:32 | 18:32–18:40 | 12 h 23 min |
| May 01 | 05:26–05:35 | 05:35–06:17 | 05:48 / 18:20 | 17:52–18:34 | 18:34–18:42 | 12 h 32 min |
| May 15 | 05:21–05:30 | 05:30–06:13 | 05:44 / 18:23 | 17:54–18:37 | 18:37–18:46 | 12 h 39 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:19–05:28 | 05:28–06:12 | 05:42 / 18:28 | 17:58–18:42 | 18:42–18:51 | 12 h 45 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:20–05:29 | 05:29–06:14 | 05:44 / 18:32 | 18:01–18:46 | 18:46–18:55 | 12 h 48 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:24–05:33 | 05:33–06:17 | 05:47 / 18:35 | 18:04–18:49 | 18:49–18:58 | 12 h 48 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:28–05:37 | 05:37–06:21 | 05:51 / 18:35 | 18:05–18:49 | 18:49–18:58 | 12 h 44 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:32–05:41 | 05:41–06:24 | 05:55 / 18:32 | 18:03–18:46 | 18:46–18:55 | 12 h 38 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:35–05:43 | 05:43–06:25 | 05:56 / 18:27 | 17:58–18:40 | 18:40–18:49 | 12 h 30 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:36–05:44 | 05:44–06:25 | 05:57 / 18:17 | 17:49–18:30 | 18:30–18:39 | 12 h 20 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:35–05:44 | 05:44–06:24 | 05:57 / 18:08 | 17:40–18:21 | 18:21–18:29 | 12 h 12 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Balbala#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 48 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 27 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 41 min near March and up to 45 min near December. At 11.6° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:56 when the sun reaches 74° 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 Balbala today?
Morning: 05:43–06:24; evening: 17:28–18:09 (Africa/Djibouti).
When is blue hour in Balbala?
Today: 05:35–05:43 in the morning and 18:09–18:17 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Balbala today?
17:56 local time; sunrise was at 05:56.
How long is golden hour in Balbala?
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