Golden hour in Abobo — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Abobo, next 12 months#
Local time (Africa/Abidjan), 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 | 05:42–05:50 | 05:50–06:31 | 06:03 / 18:07 | 17:40–18:20 | 18:20–18:28 | 12 h 04 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:40–05:48 | 05:48–06:29 | 06:01 / 18:01 | 17:34–18:14 | 18:14–18:22 | 12 h 00 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:40–05:48 | 05:48–06:30 | 06:01 / 17:57 | 17:28–18:10 | 18:10–18:18 | 11 h 56 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:42–05:50 | 05:50–06:33 | 06:04 / 17:56 | 17:27–18:10 | 18:10–18:18 | 11 h 53 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:47–05:56 | 05:56–06:39 | 06:10 / 18:00 | 17:30–18:13 | 18:13–18:22 | 11 h 50 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:54–06:02 | 06:02–06:46 | 06:16 / 18:05 | 17:35–18:19 | 18:19–18:28 | 11 h 49 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:02–06:11 | 06:11–06:54 | 06:24 / 18:14 | 17:44–18:27 | 18:27–18:36 | 11 h 49 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:07–06:16 | 06:16–06:59 | 06:30 / 18:20 | 17:51–18:34 | 18:34–18:42 | 11 h 51 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:11–06:19 | 06:19–07:01 | 06:32 / 18:26 | 17:57–18:39 | 18:39–18:48 | 11 h 54 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:10–06:18 | 06:18–06:59 | 06:31 / 18:28 | 18:00–18:41 | 18:41–18:50 | 11 h 57 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:07–06:15 | 06:15–06:55 | 06:28 / 18:28 | 18:01–18:41 | 18:41–18:49 | 12 h 01 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:01–06:09 | 06:09–06:50 | 06:22 / 18:27 | 18:00–18:40 | 18:40–18:48 | 12 h 05 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:54–06:02 | 06:02–06:42 | 06:14 / 18:25 | 17:57–18:37 | 18:37–18:45 | 12 h 10 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:48–05:56 | 05:56–06:36 | 06:09 / 18:23 | 17:55–18:36 | 18:36–18:44 | 12 h 14 min |
| May 01 | 05:42–05:50 | 05:50–06:32 | 06:03 / 18:22 | 17:54–18:35 | 18:35–18:44 | 12 h 19 min |
| May 15 | 05:39–05:48 | 05:48–06:30 | 06:01 / 18:23 | 17:54–18:36 | 18:36–18:45 | 12 h 22 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:38–05:47 | 05:47–06:31 | 06:01 / 18:26 | 17:56–18:40 | 18:40–18:48 | 12 h 25 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:40–05:49 | 05:49–06:33 | 06:03 / 18:29 | 17:59–18:43 | 18:43–18:52 | 12 h 26 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:44–05:53 | 05:53–06:36 | 06:06 / 18:32 | 18:03–18:46 | 18:46–18:55 | 12 h 26 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:47–05:56 | 05:56–06:39 | 06:09 / 18:34 | 18:04–18:47 | 18:47–18:56 | 12 h 24 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:49–05:58 | 05:58–06:40 | 06:11 / 18:32 | 18:04–18:46 | 18:46–18:54 | 12 h 21 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:50–05:58 | 05:58–06:40 | 06:11 / 18:29 | 18:01–18:42 | 18:42–18:50 | 12 h 18 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:48–05:56 | 05:56–06:37 | 06:09 / 18:22 | 17:54–18:35 | 18:35–18:43 | 12 h 13 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:46–05:54 | 05:54–06:34 | 06:06 / 18:15 | 17:48–18:28 | 18:28–18:36 | 12 h 09 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Abobo#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 26 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 49 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 40 min near March and up to 44 min near December. At 5.4° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:05 when the sun reaches 81° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Abidjan 7 km
- Yamoussoukro 209 km
- Kumasi 300 km
- Accra 423 km
- Lomé 585 km
- Bobo-Dioulasso 642 km
- Sikasso 681 km
- Cotonou 719 km
- Porto-Novo 742 km
- Monrovia 756 km
- Ouagadougou 819 km
- Lagos 828 km
More cities in Ivory Coast#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Abobo today?
Morning: 05:50–06:30; evening: 17:39–18:19 (Africa/Abidjan).
When is blue hour in Abobo?
Today: 05:42–05:50 in the morning and 18:19–18:27 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Abobo today?
18:06 local time; sunrise was at 06:03.
How long is golden hour in Abobo?
Between 40 min and 44 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