Golden hour in Bamako — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Bamako, next 12 months#
Local time (Africa/Bamako), 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 | 05:59–06:08 | 06:08–06:49 | 06:21 / 18:21 | 17:53–18:34 | 18:34–18:43 | 12 h 01 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:00–06:08 | 06:08–06:50 | 06:21 / 18:13 | 17:44–18:26 | 18:26–18:34 | 11 h 51 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:03–06:11 | 06:11–06:54 | 06:25 / 18:05 | 17:36–18:18 | 18:18–18:27 | 11 h 40 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:07–06:16 | 06:16–06:59 | 06:29 / 18:02 | 17:33–18:16 | 18:16–18:25 | 11 h 33 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:14–06:23 | 06:23–07:08 | 06:37 / 18:04 | 17:33–18:18 | 18:18–18:26 | 11 h 26 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:22–06:31 | 06:31–07:16 | 06:45 / 18:08 | 17:37–18:22 | 18:22–18:31 | 11 h 24 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:30–06:39 | 06:39–07:24 | 06:53 / 18:17 | 17:46–18:31 | 18:31–18:40 | 11 h 24 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:34–06:43 | 06:43–07:27 | 06:57 / 18:25 | 17:54–18:39 | 18:39–18:47 | 11 h 28 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:35–06:44 | 06:44–07:27 | 06:57 / 18:33 | 18:03–18:46 | 18:46–18:55 | 11 h 36 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:32–06:40 | 06:40–07:22 | 06:54 / 18:38 | 18:09–18:51 | 18:51–18:59 | 11 h 44 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:26–06:34 | 06:34–07:16 | 06:47 / 18:40 | 18:12–18:54 | 18:54–19:02 | 11 h 53 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:18–06:26 | 06:26–07:07 | 06:39 / 18:42 | 18:14–18:55 | 18:55–19:03 | 12 h 03 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:07–06:15 | 06:15–06:56 | 06:28 / 18:43 | 18:15–18:56 | 18:56–19:04 | 12 h 15 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:58–06:06 | 06:06–06:48 | 06:19 / 18:44 | 18:15–18:57 | 18:57–19:05 | 12 h 25 min |
| May 01 | 05:49–05:58 | 05:58–06:40 | 06:11 / 18:46 | 18:17–18:59 | 18:59–19:08 | 12 h 35 min |
| May 15 | 05:44–05:53 | 05:53–06:36 | 06:07 / 18:49 | 18:19–19:03 | 19:03–19:12 | 12 h 42 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:42–05:51 | 05:51–06:35 | 06:05 / 18:54 | 18:24–19:08 | 19:08–19:17 | 12 h 49 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:43–05:52 | 05:52–06:36 | 06:06 / 18:58 | 18:27–19:12 | 19:12–19:21 | 12 h 52 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:46–05:55 | 05:55–06:40 | 06:10 / 19:01 | 18:30–19:15 | 19:15–19:24 | 12 h 51 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:50–05:59 | 05:59–06:44 | 06:13 / 19:01 | 18:31–19:15 | 19:15–19:24 | 12 h 48 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:55–06:04 | 06:04–06:47 | 06:17 / 18:58 | 18:29–19:12 | 19:12–19:20 | 12 h 40 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:58–06:06 | 06:06–06:48 | 06:20 / 18:52 | 18:23–19:06 | 19:06–19:14 | 12 h 33 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:59–06:07 | 06:07–06:49 | 06:21 / 18:42 | 18:14–18:55 | 18:55–19:04 | 12 h 22 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:59–06:08 | 06:08–06:49 | 06:21 / 18:33 | 18:05–18:46 | 18:46–18:54 | 12 h 12 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Bamako#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 52 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 24 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 41 min near March and up to 45 min near December. At 12.6° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:20 when the sun reaches 73° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Sikasso 289 km
- Bobo-Dioulasso 431 km
- Kenema 633 km
- Ouagadougou 700 km
- Yamoussoukro 708 km
- Conakry 710 km
- Camayenne 711 km
- Freetown 735 km
- Monrovia 767 km
- Bissau 832 km
- Abobo 910 km
- Abidjan 917 km
More cities in Mali#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Bamako today?
Morning: 06:08–06:49; evening: 17:52–18:33 (Africa/Bamako).
When is blue hour in Bamako?
Today: 05:59–06:08 in the morning and 18:33–18:41 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Bamako today?
18:20 local time; sunrise was at 06:21.
How long is golden hour in Bamako?
Between 41 min and 45 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