Golden hour in Basrah — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Basrah, 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 | 05:18–05:27 | 05:27–06:14 | 05:42 / 17:34 | 17:02–17:49 | 17:49–17:58 | 11 h 52 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:26–05:36 | 05:36–06:23 | 05:50 / 17:17 | 16:45–17:32 | 17:32–17:42 | 11 h 27 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:38–05:47 | 05:47–06:36 | 06:03 / 17:01 | 16:27–17:16 | 17:16–17:26 | 10 h 58 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:49–05:58 | 05:58–06:49 | 06:14 / 16:51 | 16:17–17:07 | 17:07–17:17 | 10 h 37 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:01–06:11 | 06:11–07:03 | 06:27 / 16:47 | 16:11–17:03 | 17:03–17:13 | 10 h 20 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:11–06:21 | 06:21–07:14 | 06:38 / 16:49 | 16:13–17:05 | 17:05–17:16 | 10 h 11 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:19–06:29 | 06:29–07:22 | 06:45 / 16:58 | 16:22–17:15 | 17:15–17:25 | 10 h 13 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:20–06:30 | 06:30–07:22 | 06:46 / 17:09 | 16:34–17:25 | 17:25–17:35 | 10 h 23 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:15–06:24 | 06:24–07:14 | 06:40 / 17:24 | 16:50–17:40 | 17:40–17:50 | 10 h 45 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:05–06:14 | 06:14–07:02 | 06:29 / 17:36 | 17:03–17:51 | 17:51–18:01 | 11 h 07 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:51–06:00 | 06:00–06:47 | 06:15 / 17:47 | 17:15–18:02 | 18:02–18:11 | 11 h 32 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:35–05:44 | 05:44–06:31 | 05:59 / 17:56 | 17:24–18:11 | 18:11–18:20 | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:14–05:23 | 05:23–06:10 | 05:38 / 18:07 | 17:35–18:22 | 18:22–18:31 | 12 h 29 min |
| Apr 15 | 04:57–05:07 | 05:07–05:54 | 05:22 / 18:16 | 17:44–18:31 | 18:31–18:41 | 12 h 54 min |
| May 01 | 04:40–04:50 | 04:50–05:38 | 05:05 / 18:26 | 17:53–18:42 | 18:42–18:52 | 13 h 21 min |
| May 15 | 04:28–04:38 | 04:38–05:28 | 04:54 / 18:36 | 18:02–18:52 | 18:52–19:02 | 13 h 41 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:20–04:30 | 04:30–05:22 | 04:47 / 18:46 | 18:11–19:02 | 19:02–19:13 | 13 h 59 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:18–04:29 | 04:29–05:21 | 04:46 / 18:52 | 18:17–19:09 | 19:09–19:20 | 14 h 06 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:22–04:33 | 04:33–05:25 | 04:49 / 18:55 | 18:20–19:12 | 19:12–19:22 | 14 h 05 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:29–04:40 | 04:40–05:31 | 04:56 / 18:52 | 18:18–19:09 | 19:09–19:19 | 13 h 56 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:40–04:50 | 04:50–05:40 | 05:06 / 18:43 | 18:09–18:59 | 18:59–19:09 | 13 h 37 min |
| Aug 15 | 04:49–04:59 | 04:59–05:48 | 05:15 / 18:31 | 17:58–18:46 | 18:46–18:56 | 13 h 16 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:00–05:10 | 05:10–05:57 | 05:25 / 18:12 | 17:40–18:27 | 18:27–18:36 | 12 h 47 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:08–05:18 | 05:18–06:04 | 05:33 / 17:55 | 17:23–18:09 | 18:09–18:19 | 12 h 22 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Basrah#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 06 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 11 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 46 min near September and up to 53 min near December. At 30.5° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 11:37 when the sun reaches 55° 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 Basrah today?
Morning: 05:28–06:15; evening: 17:00–17:46 (Asia/Baghdad).
When is blue hour in Basrah?
Today: 05:19–05:28 in the morning and 17:46–17:56 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Basrah today?
17:32 local time; sunrise was at 05:43.
How long is golden hour in Basrah?
Between 46 min and 53 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