Golden hour in Kumasi — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Kumasi, next 12 months#
Local time (Africa/Accra), 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 | 05:33–05:41 | 05:41–06:21 | 05:54 / 17:57 | 17:30–18:10 | 18:10–18:18 | 12 h 03 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:31–05:40 | 05:40–06:20 | 05:52 / 17:51 | 17:23–18:04 | 18:04–18:12 | 11 h 59 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:32–05:40 | 05:40–06:21 | 05:53 / 17:46 | 17:17–17:59 | 17:59–18:07 | 11 h 53 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:34–05:43 | 05:43–06:25 | 05:56 / 17:45 | 17:16–17:59 | 17:59–18:07 | 11 h 49 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:40–05:48 | 05:48–06:32 | 06:02 / 17:48 | 17:18–18:02 | 18:02–18:10 | 11 h 46 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:46–05:55 | 05:55–06:39 | 06:09 / 17:53 | 17:23–18:07 | 18:07–18:16 | 11 h 44 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:55–06:03 | 06:03–06:47 | 06:17 / 18:02 | 17:32–18:16 | 18:16–18:24 | 11 h 45 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:00–06:08 | 06:08–06:52 | 06:22 / 18:09 | 17:39–18:22 | 18:22–18:31 | 11 h 47 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:03–06:11 | 06:11–06:53 | 06:24 / 18:15 | 17:46–18:28 | 18:28–18:37 | 11 h 51 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:01–06:10 | 06:10–06:51 | 06:23 / 18:18 | 17:49–18:31 | 18:31–18:39 | 11 h 55 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:58–06:06 | 06:06–06:46 | 06:19 / 18:18 | 17:50–18:31 | 18:31–18:39 | 12 h 00 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:52–06:00 | 06:00–06:40 | 06:13 / 18:17 | 17:50–18:30 | 18:30–18:38 | 12 h 05 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:44–05:52 | 05:52–06:32 | 06:05 / 18:15 | 17:48–18:28 | 18:28–18:36 | 12 h 11 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:37–05:45 | 05:45–06:26 | 05:58 / 18:14 | 17:46–18:27 | 18:27–18:35 | 12 h 16 min |
| May 01 | 05:31–05:39 | 05:39–06:21 | 05:52 / 18:14 | 17:45–18:27 | 18:27–18:35 | 12 h 21 min |
| May 15 | 05:28–05:36 | 05:36–06:19 | 05:50 / 18:15 | 17:46–18:29 | 18:29–18:37 | 12 h 25 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:27–05:35 | 05:35–06:19 | 05:49 / 18:18 | 17:49–18:32 | 18:32–18:41 | 12 h 29 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:28–05:37 | 05:37–06:21 | 05:51 / 18:22 | 17:52–18:36 | 18:36–18:45 | 12 h 31 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:32–05:41 | 05:41–06:25 | 05:55 / 18:25 | 17:55–18:39 | 18:39–18:48 | 12 h 30 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:35–05:44 | 05:44–06:27 | 05:58 / 18:26 | 17:57–18:40 | 18:40–18:49 | 12 h 28 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:38–05:47 | 05:47–06:29 | 06:00 / 18:25 | 17:56–18:38 | 18:38–18:47 | 12 h 24 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:39–05:47 | 05:47–06:29 | 06:00 / 18:21 | 17:52–18:34 | 18:34–18:42 | 12 h 20 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:38–05:46 | 05:46–06:27 | 05:59 / 18:13 | 17:45–18:26 | 18:26–18:34 | 12 h 14 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:36–05:44 | 05:44–06:24 | 05:57 / 18:06 | 17:38–18:19 | 18:19–18:27 | 12 h 09 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Kumasi#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 31 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 44 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 40 min near March and up to 44 min near December. At 6.7° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:55 when the sun reaches 79° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Accra 202 km
- Abobo 300 km
- Abidjan 302 km
- Lomé 321 km
- Yamoussoukro 404 km
- Cotonou 448 km
- Porto-Novo 468 km
- Lagos 555 km
- Bobo-Dioulasso 579 km
- Ibadan 615 km
- Ouagadougou 631 km
- Sikasso 680 km
More cities in Ghana#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Kumasi today?
Morning: 05:41–06:21; evening: 17:29–18:09 (Africa/Accra).
When is blue hour in Kumasi?
Today: 05:33–05:41 in the morning and 18:09–18:17 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Kumasi today?
17:56 local time; sunrise was at 05:54.
How long is golden hour in Kumasi?
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