Golden hour in Kakamega — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Kakamega, next 12 months#
Local time (Africa/Nairobi), 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 | 06:06–06:14 | 06:14–06:54 | 06:27 / 18:33 | 18:06–18:46 | 18:46–18:54 | 12 h 06 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:02–06:10 | 06:10–06:51 | 06:23 / 18:29 | 18:02–18:42 | 18:42–18:50 | 12 h 06 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:00–06:08 | 06:08–06:49 | 06:21 / 18:27 | 17:59–18:40 | 18:40–18:49 | 12 h 06 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:00–06:08 | 06:08–06:51 | 06:22 / 18:28 | 17:59–18:42 | 18:42–18:50 | 12 h 06 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:04–06:13 | 06:13–06:56 | 06:26 / 18:33 | 18:03–18:46 | 18:46–18:55 | 12 h 06 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:10–06:19 | 06:19–07:02 | 06:32 / 18:39 | 18:09–18:53 | 18:53–19:01 | 12 h 07 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:18–06:27 | 06:27–07:10 | 06:41 / 18:47 | 18:17–19:01 | 19:01–19:10 | 12 h 07 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:24–06:33 | 06:33–07:16 | 06:47 / 18:53 | 18:24–19:07 | 19:07–19:15 | 12 h 06 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:29–06:38 | 06:38–07:19 | 06:51 / 18:57 | 18:29–19:10 | 19:10–19:19 | 12 h 06 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:30–06:38 | 06:38–07:20 | 06:51 / 18:58 | 18:30–19:11 | 19:11–19:19 | 12 h 06 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:29–06:37 | 06:37–07:17 | 06:50 / 18:56 | 18:28–19:09 | 19:09–19:17 | 12 h 06 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:26–06:34 | 06:34–07:14 | 06:46 / 18:53 | 18:25–19:05 | 19:05–19:13 | 12 h 06 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:20–06:28 | 06:28–07:08 | 06:41 / 18:48 | 18:20–19:00 | 19:00–19:09 | 12 h 07 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:16–06:24 | 06:24–07:05 | 06:37 / 18:44 | 18:16–18:57 | 18:57–19:05 | 12 h 07 min |
| May 01 | 06:13–06:21 | 06:21–07:02 | 06:34 / 18:41 | 18:13–18:54 | 18:54–19:03 | 12 h 07 min |
| May 15 | 06:11–06:20 | 06:20–07:02 | 06:33 / 18:41 | 18:12–18:54 | 18:54–19:03 | 12 h 08 min |
| Jun 01 | 06:12–06:21 | 06:21–07:04 | 06:34 / 18:42 | 18:13–18:56 | 18:56–19:05 | 12 h 08 min |
| Jun 15 | 06:14–06:23 | 06:23–07:07 | 06:37 / 18:45 | 18:15–18:59 | 18:59–19:08 | 12 h 08 min |
| Jul 01 | 06:18–06:26 | 06:26–07:10 | 06:40 / 18:48 | 18:19–19:02 | 19:02–19:11 | 12 h 08 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:20–06:29 | 06:29–07:12 | 06:42 / 18:51 | 18:21–19:04 | 19:04–19:13 | 12 h 08 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:21–06:30 | 06:30–07:12 | 06:43 / 18:51 | 18:22–19:04 | 19:04–19:12 | 12 h 08 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:20–06:28 | 06:28–07:10 | 06:41 / 18:49 | 18:21–19:02 | 19:02–19:10 | 12 h 07 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:16–06:24 | 06:24–07:05 | 06:37 / 18:44 | 18:16–18:57 | 18:57–19:05 | 12 h 07 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:12–06:20 | 06:20–07:00 | 06:33 / 18:39 | 18:12–18:52 | 18:52–19:00 | 12 h 07 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Kakamega#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 08 min) and the shortest around November 01 (12 h 06 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 40 min near March and up to 44 min near December. At 0.3° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:30 when the sun reaches 86° 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 Kakamega today?
Morning: 06:14–06:54; evening: 18:05–18:45 (Africa/Nairobi).
When is blue hour in Kakamega?
Today: 06:06–06:14 in the morning and 18:45–18:53 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Kakamega today?
18:33 local time; sunrise was at 06:26.
How long is golden hour in Kakamega?
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