Golden hour in Jijiga — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Jijiga, next 12 months#
Local time (Africa/Addis Ababa), 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 | 05:36–05:44 | 05:44–06:25 | 05:57 / 17:59 | 17:31–18:12 | 18:12–18:20 | 12 h 02 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:35–05:43 | 05:43–06:24 | 05:56 / 17:52 | 17:24–18:05 | 18:05–18:13 | 11 h 55 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:36–05:45 | 05:45–06:27 | 05:58 / 17:46 | 17:17–17:59 | 17:59–18:07 | 11 h 47 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:40–05:48 | 05:48–06:31 | 06:02 / 17:44 | 17:14–17:57 | 17:57–18:06 | 11 h 42 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:46–05:55 | 05:55–06:39 | 06:09 / 17:46 | 17:16–18:00 | 18:00–18:08 | 11 h 37 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:53–06:02 | 06:02–06:46 | 06:16 / 17:51 | 17:21–18:05 | 18:05–18:14 | 11 h 35 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:01–06:10 | 06:10–06:54 | 06:24 / 17:59 | 17:29–18:13 | 18:13–18:22 | 11 h 36 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:06–06:15 | 06:15–06:58 | 06:28 / 18:07 | 17:37–18:20 | 18:20–18:29 | 11 h 38 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:08–06:17 | 06:17–06:59 | 06:30 / 18:14 | 17:45–18:27 | 18:27–18:36 | 11 h 44 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:06–06:14 | 06:14–06:56 | 06:28 / 18:17 | 17:49–18:31 | 18:31–18:39 | 11 h 50 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:01–06:09 | 06:09–06:50 | 06:22 / 18:19 | 17:51–18:32 | 18:32–18:40 | 11 h 57 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:55–06:03 | 06:03–06:43 | 06:15 / 18:19 | 17:52–18:32 | 18:32–18:40 | 12 h 04 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:45–05:53 | 05:53–06:34 | 06:06 / 18:19 | 17:51–18:31 | 18:31–18:40 | 12 h 13 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:37–05:46 | 05:46–06:27 | 05:59 / 18:18 | 17:50–18:31 | 18:31–18:40 | 12 h 20 min |
| May 01 | 05:30–05:39 | 05:39–06:21 | 05:52 / 18:19 | 17:50–18:32 | 18:32–18:41 | 12 h 27 min |
| May 15 | 05:26–05:35 | 05:35–06:17 | 05:48 / 18:21 | 17:52–18:35 | 18:35–18:43 | 12 h 33 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:24–05:33 | 05:33–06:17 | 05:47 / 18:25 | 17:55–18:39 | 18:39–18:48 | 12 h 38 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:26–05:35 | 05:35–06:19 | 05:49 / 18:29 | 17:59–18:43 | 18:43–18:52 | 12 h 40 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:29–05:38 | 05:38–06:22 | 05:52 / 18:32 | 18:02–18:46 | 18:46–18:55 | 12 h 40 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:33–05:42 | 05:42–06:25 | 05:56 / 18:33 | 18:03–18:47 | 18:47–18:55 | 12 h 37 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:37–05:45 | 05:45–06:28 | 05:59 / 18:30 | 18:01–18:44 | 18:44–18:53 | 12 h 32 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:38–05:47 | 05:47–06:28 | 06:00 / 18:26 | 17:57–18:39 | 18:39–18:47 | 12 h 26 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:38–05:47 | 05:47–06:28 | 06:00 / 18:17 | 17:49–18:30 | 18:30–18:38 | 12 h 18 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:37–05:45 | 05:45–06:26 | 05:58 / 18:09 | 17:41–18:22 | 18:22–18:30 | 12 h 11 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Jijiga#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 40 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 35 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 41 min near March and up to 44 min near December. At 9.3° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:57 when the sun reaches 77° 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 Jijiga today?
Morning: 05:44–06:24; evening: 17:30–18:11 (Africa/Addis Ababa).
When is blue hour in Jijiga?
Today: 05:36–05:44 in the morning and 18:11–18:19 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Jijiga today?
17:58 local time; sunrise was at 05:57.
How long is golden hour in Jijiga?
Between 41 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