Golden hour in Yamoussoukro — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Yamoussoukro, 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 | 05:48–05:56 | 05:56–06:36 | 06:09 / 18:12 | 17:44–18:25 | 18:25–18:33 | 12 h 03 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:46–05:54 | 05:54–06:35 | 06:07 / 18:05 | 17:38–18:18 | 18:18–18:27 | 11 h 58 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:46–05:55 | 05:55–06:36 | 06:08 / 18:00 | 17:32–18:14 | 18:14–18:22 | 11 h 53 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:49–05:57 | 05:57–06:40 | 06:11 / 18:00 | 17:30–18:13 | 18:13–18:21 | 11 h 49 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:55–06:03 | 06:03–06:47 | 06:17 / 18:02 | 17:33–18:16 | 18:16–18:25 | 11 h 45 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:01–06:10 | 06:10–06:54 | 06:24 / 18:08 | 17:38–18:22 | 18:22–18:30 | 11 h 44 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:09–06:18 | 06:18–07:02 | 06:32 / 18:16 | 17:46–18:30 | 18:30–18:39 | 11 h 44 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:15–06:23 | 06:23–07:06 | 06:37 / 18:23 | 17:53–18:37 | 18:37–18:45 | 11 h 46 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:17–06:26 | 06:26–07:08 | 06:39 / 18:29 | 18:00–18:43 | 18:43–18:51 | 11 h 50 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:16–06:24 | 06:24–07:06 | 06:38 / 18:32 | 18:04–18:45 | 18:45–18:53 | 11 h 55 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:12–06:20 | 06:20–07:01 | 06:33 / 18:33 | 18:05–18:46 | 18:46–18:54 | 11 h 59 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:06–06:15 | 06:15–06:55 | 06:27 / 18:32 | 18:04–18:45 | 18:45–18:53 | 12 h 05 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:58–06:06 | 06:06–06:47 | 06:19 / 18:30 | 18:02–18:43 | 18:43–18:51 | 12 h 11 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:52–06:00 | 06:00–06:41 | 06:13 / 18:29 | 18:01–18:42 | 18:42–18:50 | 12 h 16 min |
| May 01 | 05:45–05:54 | 05:54–06:35 | 06:07 / 18:29 | 18:00–18:42 | 18:42–18:50 | 12 h 22 min |
| May 15 | 05:42–05:51 | 05:51–06:33 | 06:04 / 18:30 | 18:01–18:43 | 18:43–18:52 | 12 h 26 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:41–05:50 | 05:50–06:33 | 06:04 / 18:33 | 18:04–18:47 | 18:47–18:56 | 12 h 30 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:43–05:52 | 05:52–06:36 | 06:06 / 18:37 | 18:07–18:51 | 18:51–18:59 | 12 h 31 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:46–05:55 | 05:55–06:39 | 06:09 / 18:40 | 18:10–18:54 | 18:54–19:03 | 12 h 31 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:50–05:58 | 05:58–06:42 | 06:12 / 18:41 | 18:11–18:55 | 18:55–19:03 | 12 h 29 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:53–06:01 | 06:01–06:43 | 06:15 / 18:39 | 18:10–18:53 | 18:53–19:01 | 12 h 25 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:53–06:02 | 06:02–06:43 | 06:15 / 18:35 | 18:07–18:49 | 18:49–18:57 | 12 h 21 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:52–06:00 | 06:00–06:41 | 06:13 / 18:28 | 18:00–18:41 | 18:41–18:49 | 12 h 15 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:50–05:58 | 05:58–06:39 | 06:11 / 18:21 | 17:53–18:33 | 18:33–18:41 | 12 h 09 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Yamoussoukro#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 31 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 44 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 40 min near March and up to 44 min near December. At 6.8° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:10 when the sun reaches 79° 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 Yamoussoukro today?
Morning: 05:55–06:36; evening: 17:43–18:24 (Africa/Abidjan).
When is blue hour in Yamoussoukro?
Today: 05:47–05:55 in the morning and 18:24–18:32 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Yamoussoukro today?
18:11 local time; sunrise was at 06:08.
How long is golden hour in Yamoussoukro?
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