Golden hour in Erbil — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Erbil, 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 | 05:33–05:43 | 05:43–06:32 | 05:58 / 17:47 | 17:13–18:03 | 18:03–18:13 | 11 h 49 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:44–05:54 | 05:54–06:45 | 06:10 / 17:28 | 16:53–17:44 | 17:44–17:54 | 11 h 18 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:59–06:10 | 06:10–07:02 | 06:26 / 17:08 | 16:31–17:24 | 17:24–17:34 | 10 h 42 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:13–06:23 | 06:23–07:18 | 06:40 / 16:56 | 16:18–17:12 | 17:12–17:23 | 10 h 16 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:28–06:38 | 06:38–07:35 | 06:56 / 16:49 | 16:10–17:06 | 17:06–17:17 | 9 h 53 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:38–06:49 | 06:49–07:47 | 07:07 / 16:50 | 16:10–17:08 | 17:08–17:19 | 9 h 43 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:46–06:57 | 06:57–07:54 | 07:15 / 16:59 | 16:20–17:17 | 17:17–17:28 | 9 h 45 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:46–06:57 | 06:57–07:53 | 07:14 / 17:12 | 16:33–17:29 | 17:29–17:40 | 9 h 58 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:38–06:48 | 06:48–07:42 | 07:05 / 17:30 | 16:53–17:46 | 17:46–17:57 | 10 h 25 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:25–06:35 | 06:35–07:27 | 06:52 / 17:44 | 17:09–18:00 | 18:00–18:10 | 10 h 53 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:09–06:19 | 06:19–07:09 | 06:34 / 17:58 | 17:23–18:14 | 18:14–18:24 | 11 h 23 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:49–05:59 | 05:59–06:49 | 06:15 / 18:10 | 17:36–18:26 | 18:26–18:36 | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:25–05:35 | 05:35–06:24 | 05:50 / 18:25 | 17:51–18:41 | 18:41–18:51 | 12 h 35 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:04–05:15 | 05:15–06:05 | 05:31 / 18:37 | 18:02–18:53 | 18:53–19:03 | 13 h 06 min |
| May 01 | 04:44–04:54 | 04:54–05:46 | 05:11 / 18:51 | 18:15–19:07 | 19:07–19:18 | 13 h 39 min |
| May 15 | 04:29–04:40 | 04:40–05:34 | 04:58 / 19:02 | 18:26–19:20 | 19:20–19:31 | 14 h 05 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:18–04:30 | 04:30–05:25 | 04:48 / 19:15 | 18:37–19:33 | 19:33–19:45 | 14 h 27 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:15–04:27 | 04:27–05:24 | 04:46 / 19:22 | 18:44–19:41 | 19:41–19:53 | 14 h 37 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:19–04:31 | 04:31–05:28 | 04:50 / 19:25 | 18:47–19:43 | 19:43–19:55 | 14 h 35 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:28–04:40 | 04:40–05:35 | 04:57 / 19:21 | 18:44–19:39 | 19:39–19:51 | 14 h 24 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:42–04:53 | 04:53–05:46 | 05:10 / 19:09 | 18:33–19:26 | 19:26–19:37 | 13 h 59 min |
| Aug 15 | 04:54–05:05 | 05:05–05:56 | 05:21 / 18:54 | 18:19–19:11 | 19:11–19:22 | 13 h 33 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:08–05:19 | 05:19–06:09 | 05:35 / 18:32 | 17:58–18:48 | 18:48–18:58 | 12 h 57 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:20–05:30 | 05:30–06:19 | 05:46 / 18:12 | 17:38–18:27 | 18:27–18:37 | 12 h 26 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Erbil#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 37 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 43 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 50 min near September and up to 57 min near December. At 36.2° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 11:53 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 Erbil today?
Morning: 05:44–06:34; evening: 17:10–18:00 (Asia/Baghdad).
When is blue hour in Erbil?
Today: 05:34–05:44 in the morning and 18:00–18:10 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Erbil today?
17:45 local time; sunrise was at 06:00.
How long is golden hour in Erbil?
Between 50 min and 57 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