Golden hour in Bishkek — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Bishkek, next 12 months#
Local time (Asia/Bishkek), 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 | 06:30–06:41 | 06:41–07:36 | 06:58 / 18:43 | 18:05–19:00 | 19:00–19:11 | 11 h 45 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:46–06:57 | 06:57–07:53 | 07:14 / 18:19 | 17:41–18:37 | 18:37–18:48 | 11 h 05 min |
| Nov 01 | 07:05–07:17 | 07:17–08:15 | 07:35 / 17:54 | 17:13–18:12 | 18:12–18:23 | 10 h 19 min |
| Nov 15 | 07:22–07:34 | 07:34–08:35 | 07:53 / 17:38 | 16:56–17:57 | 17:57–18:09 | 9 h 45 min |
| Dec 01 | 07:40–07:52 | 07:52–08:57 | 08:12 / 17:28 | 16:43–17:48 | 17:48–18:00 | 9 h 16 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:53–08:05 | 08:05–09:11 | 08:25 / 17:27 | 16:42–17:47 | 17:47–18:00 | 9 h 03 min |
| Jan 01 | 08:00–08:12 | 08:12–09:18 | 08:32 / 17:37 | 16:51–17:57 | 17:57–18:09 | 9 h 05 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:58–08:10 | 08:10–09:14 | 08:29 / 17:52 | 17:07–18:11 | 18:11–18:23 | 9 h 22 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:46–07:58 | 07:58–08:58 | 08:16 / 18:13 | 17:32–18:32 | 18:32–18:43 | 9 h 57 min |
| Feb 15 | 07:30–07:41 | 07:41–08:39 | 07:59 / 18:32 | 17:52–18:50 | 18:50–19:01 | 10 h 33 min |
| Mar 01 | 07:10–07:20 | 07:20–08:16 | 07:38 / 18:50 | 18:12–19:07 | 19:07–19:18 | 11 h 12 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:46–06:57 | 06:57–07:52 | 07:14 / 19:07 | 18:29–19:24 | 19:24–19:35 | 11 h 53 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:16–06:27 | 06:27–07:22 | 06:44 / 19:27 | 18:49–19:44 | 19:44–19:55 | 12 h 42 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:51–06:03 | 06:03–06:58 | 06:20 / 19:43 | 19:05–20:01 | 20:01–20:12 | 13 h 22 min |
| May 01 | 05:25–05:37 | 05:37–06:35 | 05:56 / 20:01 | 19:22–20:20 | 20:20–20:32 | 14 h 05 min |
| May 15 | 05:06–05:19 | 05:19–06:20 | 05:39 / 20:17 | 19:36–20:36 | 20:36–20:49 | 14 h 38 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:51–05:05 | 05:05–06:08 | 05:26 / 20:33 | 19:50–20:54 | 20:54–21:07 | 15 h 07 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:47–05:01 | 05:01–06:05 | 05:22 / 20:41 | 19:58–21:03 | 21:03–21:17 | 15 h 20 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:51–05:05 | 05:05–06:09 | 05:26 / 20:44 | 20:01–21:05 | 21:05–21:19 | 15 h 18 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:02–05:15 | 05:15–06:18 | 05:36 / 20:38 | 19:56–20:59 | 20:59–21:12 | 15 h 03 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:20–05:32 | 05:32–06:32 | 05:52 / 20:23 | 19:42–20:42 | 20:42–20:55 | 14 h 31 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:36–05:48 | 05:48–06:46 | 06:07 / 20:04 | 19:25–20:23 | 20:23–20:35 | 13 h 57 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:56–06:07 | 06:07–07:03 | 06:25 / 19:37 | 18:59–19:54 | 19:54–20:06 | 13 h 12 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:12–06:23 | 06:23–07:18 | 06:40 / 19:12 | 18:35–19:29 | 19:29–19:40 | 12 h 32 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Bishkek#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (15 h 20 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 03 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 55 min near September and up to 1 h 06 min near December. At 42.9° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:50 when the sun reaches 43° 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 Bishkek today?
Morning: 06:43–07:38; evening: 18:02–18:57 (Asia/Bishkek).
When is blue hour in Bishkek?
Today: 06:32–06:43 in the morning and 18:57–19:08 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Bishkek today?
18:40 local time; sunrise was at 07:00.
How long is golden hour in Bishkek?
Between 55 min and 1 h 06 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