Golden hour in Tripoli — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Tripoli, next 12 months#
Local time (Africa/Tripoli), 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 | 06:36–06:46 | 06:46–07:34 | 07:01 / 18:52 | 18:19–19:07 | 19:07–19:16 | 11 h 51 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:46–06:56 | 06:56–07:44 | 07:11 / 18:34 | 18:01–18:49 | 18:49–18:59 | 11 h 23 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:59–07:09 | 07:09–07:59 | 07:24 / 18:16 | 17:41–18:31 | 18:31–18:41 | 10 h 51 min |
| Nov 15 | 07:11–07:21 | 07:21–08:13 | 07:37 / 18:05 | 17:30–18:21 | 18:21–18:32 | 10 h 28 min |
| Dec 01 | 07:24–07:35 | 07:35–08:28 | 07:51 / 18:00 | 17:23–18:17 | 18:17–18:27 | 10 h 09 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:35–07:45 | 07:45–08:39 | 08:02 / 18:02 | 17:24–18:19 | 18:19–18:29 | 10 h 00 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:42–07:53 | 07:53–08:47 | 08:09 / 18:11 | 17:34–18:28 | 18:28–18:38 | 10 h 02 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:43–07:53 | 07:53–08:46 | 08:10 / 18:23 | 17:46–18:39 | 18:39–18:50 | 10 h 13 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:36–07:46 | 07:46–08:37 | 08:02 / 18:39 | 18:04–18:55 | 18:55–19:05 | 10 h 37 min |
| Feb 15 | 07:25–07:35 | 07:35–08:24 | 07:50 / 18:52 | 18:18–19:07 | 19:07–19:17 | 11 h 01 min |
| Mar 01 | 07:10–07:20 | 07:20–08:08 | 07:35 / 19:04 | 18:30–19:19 | 19:19–19:28 | 11 h 28 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:53–07:02 | 07:02–07:50 | 07:18 / 19:14 | 18:42–19:29 | 19:29–19:39 | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:30–06:40 | 06:40–07:28 | 06:55 / 19:27 | 18:54–19:42 | 19:42–19:51 | 12 h 31 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:12–06:22 | 06:22–07:11 | 06:38 / 19:37 | 19:04–19:52 | 19:52–20:02 | 12 h 59 min |
| May 01 | 05:54–06:04 | 06:04–06:54 | 06:20 / 19:48 | 19:14–20:04 | 20:04–20:15 | 13 h 29 min |
| May 15 | 05:41–05:51 | 05:51–06:43 | 06:08 / 19:59 | 19:24–20:15 | 20:15–20:26 | 13 h 51 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:31–05:42 | 05:42–06:35 | 05:59 / 20:10 | 19:34–20:27 | 20:27–20:38 | 14 h 10 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:29–05:41 | 05:41–06:34 | 05:58 / 20:17 | 19:40–20:34 | 20:34–20:45 | 14 h 19 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:33–05:45 | 05:45–06:38 | 06:02 / 20:19 | 19:43–20:37 | 20:37–20:48 | 14 h 17 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:41–05:52 | 05:52–06:45 | 06:09 / 20:16 | 19:40–20:33 | 20:33–20:44 | 14 h 07 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:53–06:04 | 06:04–06:55 | 06:20 / 20:06 | 19:31–20:22 | 20:22–20:33 | 13 h 46 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:04–06:14 | 06:14–07:04 | 06:30 / 19:52 | 19:19–20:08 | 20:08–20:18 | 13 h 23 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:16–06:26 | 06:26–07:14 | 06:41 / 19:32 | 18:59–19:47 | 19:47–19:57 | 12 h 51 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:25–06:35 | 06:35–07:23 | 06:50 / 19:14 | 18:41–19:29 | 19:29–19:38 | 12 h 23 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Tripoli#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 19 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 00 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 48 min near September and up to 54 min near December. At 32.9° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:56 when the sun reaches 53° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Sfax 305 km
- Valletta 356 km
- Tunis 517 km
- Benghazi 651 km
- Rome 1,003 km
- Vatican City 1,005 km
- Algiers 1,016 km
- Tirana 1,107 km
- Athens 1,109 km
- Podgorica 1,189 km
- Thessaloníki 1,222 km
- San Marino 1,230 km
More cities in Libya#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Tripoli today?
Morning: 06:47–07:35; evening: 18:16–19:04 (Africa/Tripoli).
When is blue hour in Tripoli?
Today: 06:38–06:47 in the morning and 19:04–19:14 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Tripoli today?
18:49 local time; sunrise was at 07:02.
How long is golden hour in Tripoli?
Between 48 min and 54 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