Golden hour in Mbabane — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Mbabane, next 12 months#
Local time (Africa/Mbabane), 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 | 05:12–05:21 | 05:21–06:05 | 05:35 / 17:55 | 17:24–18:09 | 18:09–18:18 | 12 h 20 min |
| Oct 15 | 04:57–05:06 | 05:06–05:51 | 05:20 / 18:02 | 17:31–18:16 | 18:16–18:25 | 12 h 42 min |
| Nov 01 | 04:41–04:51 | 04:51–05:37 | 05:05 / 18:12 | 17:40–18:27 | 18:27–18:36 | 13 h 06 min |
| Nov 15 | 04:33–04:42 | 04:42–05:30 | 04:57 / 18:22 | 17:49–18:37 | 18:37–18:47 | 13 h 24 min |
| Dec 01 | 04:28–04:38 | 04:38–05:27 | 04:54 / 18:34 | 18:01–18:50 | 18:50–19:00 | 13 h 40 min |
| Dec 15 | 04:31–04:41 | 04:41–05:30 | 04:57 / 18:44 | 18:10–18:59 | 18:59–19:10 | 13 h 47 min |
| Jan 01 | 04:39–04:50 | 04:50–05:39 | 05:06 / 18:51 | 18:18–19:07 | 19:07–19:17 | 13 h 46 min |
| Jan 15 | 04:50–05:00 | 05:00–05:49 | 05:16 / 18:52 | 18:19–19:08 | 19:08–19:18 | 13 h 36 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:05–05:14 | 05:14–06:01 | 05:29 / 18:47 | 18:15–19:02 | 19:02–19:12 | 13 h 18 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:16–05:25 | 05:25–06:11 | 05:40 / 18:38 | 18:07–18:53 | 18:53–19:02 | 12 h 59 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:25–05:34 | 05:34–06:19 | 05:48 / 18:26 | 17:55–18:40 | 18:40–18:49 | 12 h 38 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:33–05:42 | 05:42–06:26 | 05:56 / 18:12 | 17:41–18:26 | 18:26–18:35 | 12 h 16 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:41–05:50 | 05:50–06:35 | 06:04 / 17:53 | 17:23–18:08 | 18:08–18:16 | 11 h 49 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:47–05:56 | 05:56–06:42 | 06:11 / 17:39 | 17:08–17:53 | 17:53–18:02 | 11 h 28 min |
| May 01 | 05:55–06:04 | 06:04–06:51 | 06:19 / 17:25 | 16:53–17:40 | 17:40–17:49 | 11 h 06 min |
| May 15 | 06:02–06:11 | 06:11–06:59 | 06:26 / 17:16 | 16:43–17:31 | 17:31–17:41 | 10 h 50 min |
| Jun 01 | 06:10–06:19 | 06:19–07:09 | 06:35 / 17:11 | 16:37–17:26 | 17:26–17:36 | 10 h 36 min |
| Jun 15 | 06:15–06:25 | 06:25–07:15 | 06:40 / 17:10 | 16:36–17:26 | 17:26–17:36 | 10 h 30 min |
| Jul 01 | 06:18–06:28 | 06:28–07:18 | 06:43 / 17:14 | 16:40–17:30 | 17:30–17:40 | 10 h 31 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:17–06:27 | 06:27–07:16 | 06:42 / 17:20 | 16:46–17:35 | 17:35–17:45 | 10 h 38 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:10–06:20 | 06:20–07:07 | 06:35 / 17:28 | 16:56–17:43 | 17:43–17:53 | 10 h 54 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:01–06:10 | 06:10–06:56 | 06:24 / 17:35 | 17:03–17:50 | 17:50–17:59 | 11 h 11 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:45–05:54 | 05:54–06:39 | 06:08 / 17:42 | 17:11–17:57 | 17:57–18:06 | 11 h 34 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:30–05:39 | 05:39–06:23 | 05:53 / 17:48 | 17:18–18:02 | 18:02–18:11 | 11 h 55 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Mbabane#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (13 h 47 min) and the shortest around June 15 (10 h 30 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 45 min near March and up to 50 min near June. At 26.3° S the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 11:44 when the sun reaches 68° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Mbabane today?
Morning: 05:18–06:03; evening: 17:25–18:10 (Africa/Mbabane).
When is blue hour in Mbabane?
Today: 05:09–05:18 in the morning and 18:10–18:19 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Mbabane today?
17:56 local time; sunrise was at 05:33.
How long is golden hour in Mbabane?
Between 45 min and 50 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