Golden hour in Ibadan — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Ibadan, next 12 months#
Local time (Africa/Lagos), 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 | 06:11–06:19 | 06:19–07:00 | 06:32 / 18:35 | 18:07–18:48 | 18:48–18:56 | 12 h 03 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:10–06:18 | 06:18–06:59 | 06:31 / 18:28 | 18:01–18:41 | 18:41–18:49 | 11 h 58 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:10–06:18 | 06:18–07:00 | 06:32 / 18:23 | 17:55–18:36 | 18:36–18:45 | 11 h 52 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:13–06:21 | 06:21–07:04 | 06:35 / 18:22 | 17:53–18:35 | 18:35–18:44 | 11 h 47 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:19–06:27 | 06:27–07:11 | 06:41 / 18:25 | 17:55–18:38 | 18:38–18:47 | 11 h 44 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:25–06:34 | 06:34–07:18 | 06:48 / 18:30 | 18:00–18:44 | 18:44–18:53 | 11 h 42 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:34–06:42 | 06:42–07:26 | 06:56 / 18:39 | 18:08–18:52 | 18:52–19:01 | 11 h 42 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:39–06:47 | 06:47–07:31 | 07:01 / 18:45 | 18:16–18:59 | 18:59–19:08 | 11 h 44 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:41–06:50 | 06:50–07:32 | 07:03 / 18:52 | 18:23–19:05 | 19:05–19:14 | 11 h 49 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:40–06:48 | 06:48–07:30 | 07:01 / 18:55 | 18:27–19:08 | 19:08–19:16 | 11 h 54 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:36–06:44 | 06:44–07:25 | 06:57 / 18:56 | 18:28–19:09 | 19:09–19:17 | 11 h 59 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:30–06:38 | 06:38–07:18 | 06:51 / 18:55 | 18:27–19:08 | 19:08–19:16 | 12 h 04 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:21–06:29 | 06:29–07:10 | 06:42 / 18:53 | 18:26–19:06 | 19:06–19:14 | 12 h 11 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:14–06:23 | 06:23–07:03 | 06:36 / 18:52 | 18:25–19:05 | 19:05–19:14 | 12 h 17 min |
| May 01 | 06:08–06:16 | 06:16–06:58 | 06:30 / 18:53 | 18:24–19:06 | 19:06–19:14 | 12 h 23 min |
| May 15 | 06:04–06:13 | 06:13–06:56 | 06:27 / 18:54 | 18:25–19:08 | 19:08–19:16 | 12 h 27 min |
| Jun 01 | 06:03–06:12 | 06:12–06:56 | 06:26 / 18:57 | 18:28–19:11 | 19:11–19:20 | 12 h 31 min |
| Jun 15 | 06:05–06:14 | 06:14–06:58 | 06:28 / 19:01 | 18:31–19:15 | 19:15–19:24 | 12 h 33 min |
| Jul 01 | 06:09–06:17 | 06:17–07:01 | 06:31 / 19:04 | 18:34–19:18 | 19:18–19:27 | 12 h 33 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:12–06:21 | 06:21–07:04 | 06:34 / 19:05 | 18:36–19:19 | 19:19–19:28 | 12 h 31 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:15–06:24 | 06:24–07:06 | 06:37 / 19:03 | 18:34–19:17 | 19:17–19:25 | 12 h 26 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:16–06:24 | 06:24–07:06 | 06:38 / 18:59 | 18:31–19:12 | 19:12–19:21 | 12 h 22 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:15–06:23 | 06:23–07:04 | 06:36 / 18:52 | 18:24–19:04 | 19:04–19:13 | 12 h 15 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:13–06:22 | 06:22–07:02 | 06:34 / 18:44 | 18:16–18:57 | 18:57–19:05 | 12 h 10 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Ibadan#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 33 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 42 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 40 min near March and up to 44 min near December. At 7.4° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:33 when the sun reaches 79° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Lagos 117 km
- Porto-Novo 174 km
- Cotonou 199 km
- Benin City 222 km
- Lomé 327 km
- Onitsha 346 km
- Abuja 437 km
- Port Harcourt 449 km
- Accra 496 km
- Kaduna 523 km
- Kumasi 615 km
- Niamey 710 km
More cities in Nigeria#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Ibadan today?
Morning: 06:19–06:59; evening: 18:06–18:47 (Africa/Lagos).
When is blue hour in Ibadan?
Today: 06:11–06:19 in the morning and 18:47–18:55 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Ibadan today?
18:34 local time; sunrise was at 06:32.
How long is golden hour in Ibadan?
Between 40 min and 44 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