Golden hour in Baghdad — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Baghdad, next 12 months#
Local time (Asia/Baghdad), 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 | 05:31–05:41 | 05:41–06:29 | 05:56 / 17:47 | 17:14–18:02 | 18:02–18:11 | 11 h 51 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:41–05:51 | 05:51–06:40 | 06:06 / 17:29 | 16:55–17:44 | 17:44–17:54 | 11 h 22 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:55–06:04 | 06:04–06:55 | 06:20 / 17:10 | 16:36–17:26 | 17:26–17:36 | 10 h 50 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:07–06:17 | 06:17–07:09 | 06:33 / 17:00 | 16:24–17:16 | 17:16–17:26 | 10 h 27 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:20–06:31 | 06:31–07:25 | 06:47 / 16:54 | 16:17–17:11 | 17:11–17:21 | 10 h 07 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:31–06:41 | 06:41–07:36 | 06:58 / 16:56 | 16:18–17:13 | 17:13–17:23 | 9 h 58 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:38–06:49 | 06:49–07:43 | 07:06 / 17:05 | 16:27–17:22 | 17:22–17:32 | 9 h 59 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:39–06:49 | 06:49–07:43 | 07:06 / 17:17 | 16:40–17:33 | 17:33–17:44 | 10 h 11 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:32–06:42 | 06:42–07:34 | 06:58 / 17:33 | 16:58–17:49 | 17:49–17:59 | 10 h 35 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:21–06:31 | 06:31–07:20 | 06:46 / 17:46 | 17:12–18:02 | 18:02–18:12 | 11 h 00 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:06–06:15 | 06:15–07:04 | 06:31 / 17:58 | 17:25–18:14 | 18:14–18:23 | 11 h 28 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:48–05:58 | 05:58–06:46 | 06:13 / 18:09 | 17:37–18:25 | 18:25–18:34 | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:25–05:35 | 05:35–06:23 | 05:50 / 18:22 | 17:49–18:37 | 18:37–18:47 | 12 h 32 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:07–05:17 | 05:17–06:06 | 05:32 / 18:32 | 17:59–18:48 | 18:48–18:58 | 13 h 00 min |
| May 01 | 04:48–04:58 | 04:58–05:48 | 05:14 / 18:44 | 18:10–19:00 | 19:00–19:11 | 13 h 30 min |
| May 15 | 04:35–04:46 | 04:46–05:37 | 05:02 / 18:55 | 18:20–19:11 | 19:11–19:22 | 13 h 53 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:25–04:36 | 04:36–05:30 | 04:54 / 19:06 | 18:30–19:23 | 19:23–19:35 | 14 h 13 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:23–04:34 | 04:34–05:28 | 04:52 / 19:13 | 18:36–19:30 | 19:30–19:42 | 14 h 21 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:27–04:38 | 04:38–05:32 | 04:56 / 19:15 | 18:39–19:33 | 19:33–19:44 | 14 h 20 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:35–04:46 | 04:46–05:39 | 05:03 / 19:12 | 18:37–19:30 | 19:30–19:41 | 14 h 09 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:47–04:58 | 04:58–05:49 | 05:14 / 19:02 | 18:27–19:18 | 19:18–19:29 | 13 h 47 min |
| Aug 15 | 04:58–05:08 | 05:08–05:58 | 05:24 / 18:48 | 18:14–19:04 | 19:04–19:14 | 13 h 24 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:10–05:20 | 05:20–06:09 | 05:36 / 18:28 | 17:55–18:43 | 18:43–18:53 | 12 h 52 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:20–05:30 | 05:30–06:18 | 05:45 / 18:09 | 17:36–18:24 | 18:24–18:34 | 12 h 24 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Baghdad#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 21 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 58 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 48 min near September and up to 55 min near December. At 33.3° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 11:51 when the sun reaches 53° 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 Baghdad today?
Morning: 05:42–06:30; evening: 17:11–17:59 (Asia/Baghdad).
When is blue hour in Baghdad?
Today: 05:33–05:42 in the morning and 17:59–18:09 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Baghdad today?
17:44 local time; sunrise was at 05:57.
How long is golden hour in Baghdad?
Between 48 min and 55 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