Golden hour in Bissau — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Bissau, next 12 months#
Local time (Africa/Bissau), 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 | 06:30–06:38 | 06:38–07:19 | 06:51 / 18:52 | 18:24–19:05 | 19:05–19:13 | 12 h 01 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:30–06:38 | 06:38–07:20 | 06:51 / 18:44 | 18:15–18:57 | 18:57–19:05 | 11 h 52 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:33–06:41 | 06:41–07:23 | 06:54 / 18:36 | 18:07–18:50 | 18:50–18:58 | 11 h 42 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:37–06:45 | 06:45–07:29 | 06:59 / 18:34 | 18:04–18:48 | 18:48–18:56 | 11 h 35 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:44–06:53 | 06:53–07:37 | 07:06 / 18:35 | 18:05–18:49 | 18:49–18:58 | 11 h 29 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:51–07:00 | 07:00–07:45 | 07:14 / 18:40 | 18:09–18:54 | 18:54–19:03 | 11 h 26 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:59–07:08 | 07:08–07:53 | 07:22 / 18:49 | 18:18–19:03 | 19:03–19:12 | 11 h 27 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:04–07:12 | 07:12–07:56 | 07:26 / 18:56 | 18:26–19:10 | 19:10–19:19 | 11 h 30 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:05–07:13 | 07:13–07:56 | 07:27 / 19:04 | 18:35–19:18 | 19:18–19:26 | 11 h 38 min |
| Feb 15 | 07:02–07:10 | 07:10–07:52 | 07:23 / 19:09 | 18:40–19:22 | 19:22–19:30 | 11 h 45 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:56–07:04 | 07:04–07:46 | 07:17 / 19:11 | 18:43–19:24 | 19:24–19:33 | 11 h 54 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:48–06:56 | 06:56–07:37 | 07:09 / 19:12 | 18:45–19:25 | 19:25–19:34 | 12 h 03 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:37–06:46 | 06:46–07:27 | 06:59 / 19:13 | 18:45–19:26 | 19:26–19:34 | 12 h 14 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:29–06:37 | 06:37–07:19 | 06:50 / 19:14 | 18:45–19:27 | 19:27–19:35 | 12 h 23 min |
| May 01 | 06:21–06:29 | 06:29–07:11 | 06:43 / 19:16 | 18:47–19:29 | 19:29–19:38 | 12 h 33 min |
| May 15 | 06:16–06:24 | 06:24–07:08 | 06:38 / 19:18 | 18:49–19:32 | 19:32–19:41 | 12 h 40 min |
| Jun 01 | 06:13–06:22 | 06:22–07:07 | 06:36 / 19:23 | 18:53–19:37 | 19:37–19:46 | 12 h 47 min |
| Jun 15 | 06:15–06:24 | 06:24–07:08 | 06:38 / 19:27 | 18:57–19:41 | 19:41–19:50 | 12 h 49 min |
| Jul 01 | 06:18–06:27 | 06:27–07:12 | 06:41 / 19:30 | 19:00–19:44 | 19:44–19:53 | 12 h 49 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:22–06:31 | 06:31–07:15 | 06:45 / 19:31 | 19:01–19:45 | 19:45–19:53 | 12 h 45 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:27–06:35 | 06:35–07:18 | 06:49 / 19:27 | 18:58–19:41 | 19:41–19:50 | 12 h 38 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:29–06:37 | 06:37–07:20 | 06:51 / 19:22 | 18:53–19:35 | 19:35–19:44 | 12 h 31 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:30–06:38 | 06:38–07:20 | 06:52 / 19:12 | 18:44–19:25 | 19:25–19:34 | 12 h 21 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:30–06:38 | 06:38–07:19 | 06:51 / 19:03 | 18:35–19:16 | 19:16–19:24 | 12 h 12 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Bissau#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 49 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 26 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 41 min near March and up to 45 min near December. At 11.9° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:51 when the sun reaches 74° 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 Bissau today?
Morning: 06:38–07:19; evening: 18:23–19:04 (Africa/Bissau).
When is blue hour in Bissau?
Today: 06:30–06:38 in the morning and 19:04–19:12 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Bissau today?
18:51 local time; sunrise was at 06:51.
How long is golden hour in Bissau?
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