Golden hour in Mashhad — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Mashhad, next 12 months#
Local time (Asia/Tehran), 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 | 05:00–05:10 | 05:10–06:00 | 05:26 / 17:15 | 16:41–17:31 | 17:31–17:41 | 11 h 49 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:12–05:22 | 05:22–06:13 | 05:38 / 16:55 | 16:21–17:11 | 17:11–17:21 | 11 h 18 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:27–05:37 | 05:37–06:30 | 05:54 / 16:35 | 15:59–16:51 | 16:51–17:02 | 10 h 41 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:40–05:51 | 05:51–06:45 | 06:08 / 16:23 | 15:45–16:40 | 16:40–16:50 | 10 h 15 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:55–06:06 | 06:06–07:03 | 06:24 / 16:16 | 15:37–16:34 | 16:34–16:44 | 9 h 53 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:06–06:17 | 06:17–07:15 | 06:35 / 16:17 | 15:37–16:35 | 16:35–16:46 | 9 h 42 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:14–06:25 | 06:25–07:22 | 06:42 / 16:27 | 15:47–16:44 | 16:44–16:55 | 9 h 44 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:14–06:24 | 06:24–07:21 | 06:42 / 16:39 | 16:00–16:56 | 16:56–17:07 | 9 h 57 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:06–06:16 | 06:16–07:10 | 06:33 / 16:57 | 16:20–17:14 | 17:14–17:24 | 10 h 24 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:53–06:03 | 06:03–06:55 | 06:19 / 17:12 | 16:36–17:28 | 17:28–17:38 | 10 h 52 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:36–05:46 | 05:46–06:37 | 06:02 / 17:25 | 16:51–17:41 | 17:41–17:51 | 11 h 23 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:17–05:27 | 05:27–06:17 | 05:43 / 17:38 | 17:04–17:54 | 17:54–18:04 | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 01 | 04:52–05:02 | 05:02–05:52 | 05:18 / 17:53 | 17:19–18:09 | 18:09–18:19 | 12 h 35 min |
| Apr 15 | 04:32–04:42 | 04:42–05:33 | 04:58 / 18:05 | 17:30–18:21 | 18:21–18:31 | 13 h 06 min |
| May 01 | 04:11–04:22 | 04:22–05:14 | 04:39 / 18:18 | 17:43–18:35 | 18:35–18:46 | 13 h 40 min |
| May 15 | 03:56–04:08 | 04:08–05:02 | 04:25 / 18:30 | 17:54–18:48 | 18:48–18:59 | 14 h 05 min |
| Jun 01 | 03:45–03:57 | 03:57–04:53 | 04:15 / 18:43 | 18:05–19:01 | 19:01–19:13 | 14 h 28 min |
| Jun 15 | 03:43–03:55 | 03:55–04:51 | 04:13 / 18:50 | 18:12–19:09 | 19:09–19:21 | 14 h 37 min |
| Jul 01 | 03:47–03:59 | 03:59–04:55 | 04:17 / 18:53 | 18:15–19:11 | 19:11–19:23 | 14 h 36 min |
| Jul 15 | 03:55–04:07 | 04:07–05:02 | 04:25 / 18:49 | 18:12–19:07 | 19:07–19:19 | 14 h 24 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:09–04:20 | 04:20–05:14 | 04:37 / 18:37 | 18:01–18:54 | 18:54–19:05 | 14 h 00 min |
| Aug 15 | 04:21–04:32 | 04:32–05:24 | 04:49 / 18:22 | 17:47–18:39 | 18:39–18:49 | 13 h 33 min |
| Sep 01 | 04:36–04:46 | 04:46–05:36 | 05:02 / 18:00 | 17:25–18:16 | 18:16–18:26 | 12 h 58 min |
| Sep 15 | 04:47–04:57 | 04:57–05:47 | 05:13 / 17:39 | 17:05–17:55 | 17:55–18:05 | 12 h 26 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Mashhad#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 37 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 42 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 50 min near September and up to 58 min near December. At 36.3° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 11:20 when the sun reaches 50° above the horizon. Even midday light is relatively low today — good for side-lit landscapes.
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Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Mashhad today?
Morning: 05:12–06:02; evening: 16:38–17:28 (Asia/Tehran).
When is blue hour in Mashhad?
Today: 05:02–05:12 in the morning and 17:28–17:38 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Mashhad today?
17:12 local time; sunrise was at 05:28.
How long is golden hour in Mashhad?
Between 50 min and 58 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