Golden hour in Lagos — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Lagos, 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 | 06:13–06:21 | 06:21–07:01 | 06:34 / 18:37 | 18:10–18:50 | 18:50–18:58 | 12 h 04 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:11–06:19 | 06:19–07:00 | 06:32 / 18:31 | 18:03–18:44 | 18:44–18:52 | 11 h 59 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:11–06:20 | 06:20–07:01 | 06:33 / 18:26 | 17:58–18:39 | 18:39–18:48 | 11 h 53 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:14–06:22 | 06:22–07:05 | 06:36 / 18:25 | 17:56–18:39 | 18:39–18:47 | 11 h 50 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:19–06:28 | 06:28–07:11 | 06:42 / 18:28 | 17:58–18:42 | 18:42–18:51 | 11 h 47 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:26–06:35 | 06:35–07:19 | 06:48 / 18:34 | 18:04–18:48 | 18:48–18:56 | 11 h 45 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:34–06:43 | 06:43–07:27 | 06:57 / 18:42 | 18:12–18:56 | 18:56–19:05 | 11 h 46 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:39–06:48 | 06:48–07:31 | 07:02 / 18:49 | 18:19–19:03 | 19:03–19:11 | 11 h 47 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:42–06:51 | 06:51–07:33 | 07:04 / 18:55 | 18:26–19:08 | 19:08–19:17 | 11 h 51 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:41–06:49 | 06:49–07:31 | 07:02 / 18:58 | 18:29–19:11 | 19:11–19:19 | 11 h 55 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:37–06:46 | 06:46–07:26 | 06:58 / 18:58 | 18:30–19:11 | 19:11–19:19 | 12 h 00 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:32–06:40 | 06:40–07:20 | 06:53 / 18:57 | 18:30–19:10 | 19:10–19:18 | 12 h 05 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:24–06:32 | 06:32–07:12 | 06:45 / 18:55 | 18:28–19:08 | 19:08–19:16 | 12 h 11 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:17–06:25 | 06:25–07:06 | 06:38 / 18:54 | 18:26–19:07 | 19:07–19:15 | 12 h 16 min |
| May 01 | 06:11–06:19 | 06:19–07:01 | 06:33 / 18:54 | 18:25–19:07 | 19:07–19:15 | 12 h 21 min |
| May 15 | 06:08–06:16 | 06:16–06:59 | 06:30 / 18:55 | 18:26–19:08 | 19:08–19:17 | 12 h 25 min |
| Jun 01 | 06:07–06:16 | 06:16–06:59 | 06:30 / 18:58 | 18:28–19:12 | 19:12–19:20 | 12 h 28 min |
| Jun 15 | 06:09–06:18 | 06:18–07:01 | 06:32 / 19:01 | 18:31–19:15 | 19:15–19:24 | 12 h 30 min |
| Jul 01 | 06:12–06:21 | 06:21–07:05 | 06:35 / 19:05 | 18:35–19:18 | 19:18–19:27 | 12 h 30 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:16–06:24 | 06:24–07:08 | 06:38 / 19:06 | 18:36–19:19 | 19:19–19:28 | 12 h 28 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:18–06:27 | 06:27–07:09 | 06:40 / 19:04 | 18:35–19:18 | 19:18–19:26 | 12 h 24 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:19–06:27 | 06:27–07:09 | 06:41 / 19:00 | 18:32–19:13 | 19:13–19:22 | 12 h 20 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:18–06:26 | 06:26–07:07 | 06:39 / 18:53 | 18:25–19:06 | 19:06–19:14 | 12 h 14 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:16–06:24 | 06:24–07:04 | 06:37 / 18:46 | 18:18–18:59 | 18:59–19:07 | 12 h 09 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Lagos#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 30 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 45 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 40 min near March and up to 44 min near December. At 6.5° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:35 when the sun reaches 79° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Porto-Novo 88 km
- Cotonou 108 km
- Ibadan 117 km
- Lomé 243 km
- Benin City 247 km
- Onitsha 376 km
- Accra 410 km
- Port Harcourt 442 km
- Abuja 537 km
- Kumasi 555 km
- Kaduna 635 km
- Douala 748 km
More cities in Nigeria#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Lagos today?
Morning: 06:21–07:01; evening: 18:09–18:49 (Africa/Lagos).
When is blue hour in Lagos?
Today: 06:13–06:21 in the morning and 18:49–18:57 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Lagos today?
18:36 local time; sunrise was at 06:33.
How long is golden hour in Lagos?
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