Golden hour in Blantyre — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Blantyre, next 12 months#
Local time (Africa/Blantyre), 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 | 05:01–05:09 | 05:09–05:51 | 05:22 / 17:36 | 17:08–17:50 | 17:50–17:58 | 12 h 14 min |
| Oct 15 | 04:50–04:59 | 04:59–05:41 | 05:12 / 17:39 | 17:10–17:52 | 17:52–18:00 | 12 h 26 min |
| Nov 01 | 04:40–04:49 | 04:49–05:32 | 05:03 / 17:43 | 17:14–17:57 | 17:57–18:06 | 12 h 41 min |
| Nov 15 | 04:36–04:45 | 04:45–05:29 | 04:59 / 17:50 | 17:20–18:04 | 18:04–18:12 | 12 h 51 min |
| Dec 01 | 04:35–04:44 | 04:44–05:29 | 04:59 / 17:58 | 17:28–18:13 | 18:13–18:22 | 13 h 00 min |
| Dec 15 | 04:39–04:48 | 04:48–05:34 | 05:03 / 18:06 | 17:35–18:21 | 18:21–18:30 | 13 h 04 min |
| Jan 01 | 04:48–04:57 | 04:57–05:42 | 05:11 / 18:14 | 17:43–18:29 | 18:29–18:38 | 13 h 03 min |
| Jan 15 | 04:56–05:05 | 05:05–05:50 | 05:20 / 18:18 | 17:47–18:32 | 18:32–18:41 | 12 h 58 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:07–05:15 | 05:15–05:59 | 05:29 / 18:17 | 17:47–18:30 | 18:30–18:39 | 12 h 47 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:13–05:22 | 05:22–06:04 | 05:35 / 18:12 | 17:43–18:25 | 18:25–18:34 | 12 h 36 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:18–05:26 | 05:26–06:08 | 05:40 / 18:04 | 17:35–18:17 | 18:17–18:26 | 12 h 24 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:21–05:29 | 05:29–06:11 | 05:42 / 17:54 | 17:26–18:07 | 18:07–18:16 | 12 h 12 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:23–05:32 | 05:32–06:14 | 05:45 / 17:42 | 17:13–17:55 | 17:55–18:03 | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:25–05:34 | 05:34–06:16 | 05:47 / 17:32 | 17:03–17:45 | 17:45–17:54 | 11 h 45 min |
| May 01 | 05:28–05:37 | 05:37–06:20 | 05:50 / 17:23 | 16:53–17:36 | 17:36–17:45 | 11 h 32 min |
| May 15 | 05:32–05:40 | 05:40–06:25 | 05:54 / 17:17 | 16:47–17:31 | 17:31–17:40 | 11 h 23 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:37–05:46 | 05:46–06:31 | 06:00 / 17:15 | 16:44–17:29 | 17:29–17:38 | 11 h 15 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:41–05:50 | 05:50–06:35 | 06:04 / 17:16 | 16:44–17:30 | 17:30–17:39 | 11 h 12 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:44–05:53 | 05:53–06:39 | 06:07 / 17:19 | 16:48–17:34 | 17:34–17:43 | 11 h 12 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:44–05:53 | 05:53–06:38 | 06:07 / 17:24 | 16:53–17:38 | 17:38–17:47 | 11 h 16 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:41–05:50 | 05:50–06:34 | 06:03 / 17:28 | 16:58–17:42 | 17:42–17:51 | 11 h 25 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:35–05:43 | 05:43–06:26 | 05:57 / 17:31 | 17:02–17:45 | 17:45–17:54 | 11 h 35 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:24–05:32 | 05:32–06:14 | 05:46 / 17:34 | 17:05–17:47 | 17:47–17:55 | 11 h 48 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:14–05:22 | 05:22–06:03 | 05:35 / 17:35 | 17:06–17:48 | 17:48–17:56 | 12 h 00 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Blantyre#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (13 h 04 min) and the shortest around June 15 (11 h 12 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 42 min near March and up to 46 min near June. At 15.8° S the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:29 when the sun reaches 78° 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 Blantyre today?
Morning: 05:07–05:49; evening: 17:08–17:50 (Africa/Blantyre).
When is blue hour in Blantyre?
Today: 04:59–05:07 in the morning and 17:50–17:58 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Blantyre today?
17:37 local time; sunrise was at 05:21.
How long is golden hour in Blantyre?
Between 42 min and 46 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