Golden hour in Maradi — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Maradi, next 12 months#
Local time (Africa/Niamey), 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 | 05:59–06:07 | 06:07–06:49 | 06:20 / 18:21 | 17:53–18:34 | 18:34–18:42 | 12 h 00 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:00–06:09 | 06:09–06:50 | 06:22 / 18:12 | 17:43–18:25 | 18:25–18:33 | 11 h 50 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:03–06:12 | 06:12–06:54 | 06:25 / 18:04 | 17:35–18:17 | 18:17–18:26 | 11 h 39 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:08–06:17 | 06:17–07:00 | 06:30 / 18:01 | 17:31–18:15 | 18:15–18:23 | 11 h 30 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:15–06:24 | 06:24–07:09 | 06:38 / 18:02 | 17:31–18:16 | 18:16–18:25 | 11 h 23 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:23–06:32 | 06:32–07:17 | 06:46 / 18:06 | 17:35–18:21 | 18:21–18:29 | 11 h 20 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:31–06:40 | 06:40–07:25 | 06:54 / 18:15 | 17:44–18:29 | 18:29–18:38 | 11 h 21 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:35–06:44 | 06:44–07:28 | 06:58 / 18:23 | 17:53–18:37 | 18:37–18:46 | 11 h 25 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:36–06:44 | 06:44–07:28 | 06:58 / 18:31 | 18:02–18:45 | 18:45–18:54 | 11 h 33 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:32–06:41 | 06:41–07:23 | 06:54 / 18:36 | 18:08–18:50 | 18:50–18:58 | 11 h 42 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:26–06:34 | 06:34–07:16 | 06:47 / 18:40 | 18:11–18:53 | 18:53–19:01 | 11 h 52 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:18–06:26 | 06:26–07:07 | 06:39 / 18:41 | 18:13–18:54 | 18:54–19:03 | 12 h 03 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:06–06:14 | 06:14–06:56 | 06:27 / 18:43 | 18:15–18:56 | 18:56–19:04 | 12 h 15 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:57–06:05 | 06:05–06:47 | 06:18 / 18:44 | 18:16–18:57 | 18:57–19:06 | 12 h 26 min |
| May 01 | 05:48–05:56 | 05:56–06:39 | 06:10 / 18:47 | 18:18–19:00 | 19:00–19:09 | 12 h 37 min |
| May 15 | 05:42–05:51 | 05:51–06:35 | 06:05 / 18:50 | 18:20–19:04 | 19:04–19:13 | 12 h 45 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:40–05:49 | 05:49–06:33 | 06:03 / 18:55 | 18:25–19:09 | 19:09–19:18 | 12 h 52 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:41–05:50 | 05:50–06:35 | 06:04 / 18:59 | 18:29–19:13 | 19:13–19:23 | 12 h 55 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:44–05:53 | 05:53–06:38 | 06:08 / 19:02 | 18:32–19:17 | 19:17–19:26 | 12 h 55 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:48–05:57 | 05:57–06:42 | 06:12 / 19:02 | 18:32–19:17 | 19:17–19:26 | 12 h 51 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:53–06:02 | 06:02–06:45 | 06:16 / 18:59 | 18:29–19:13 | 19:13–19:21 | 12 h 43 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:56–06:05 | 06:05–06:47 | 06:18 / 18:53 | 18:24–19:06 | 19:06–19:15 | 12 h 34 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:58–06:07 | 06:07–06:48 | 06:20 / 18:42 | 18:14–18:56 | 18:56–19:04 | 12 h 23 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:59–06:07 | 06:07–06:48 | 06:20 / 18:33 | 18:04–18:46 | 18:46–18:54 | 12 h 12 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Maradi#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 55 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 20 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 41 min near March and up to 45 min near December. At 13.5° 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 72° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Kano 227 km
- Kaduna 333 km
- Abuja 496 km
- Niamey 540 km
- Ibadan 765 km
- Benin City 813 km
- Onitsha 818 km
- N'Djamena 875 km
- Lagos 882 km
- Porto-Novo 921 km
- Ouagadougou 944 km
- Cotonou 945 km
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Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Maradi today?
Morning: 06:08–06:49; evening: 17:51–18:33 (Africa/Niamey).
When is blue hour in Maradi?
Today: 05:59–06:08 in the morning and 18:33–18:41 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Maradi today?
18:19 local time; sunrise was at 06:21.
How long is golden hour in Maradi?
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