Golden hour in Onitsha — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Onitsha, 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 | 05:59–06:07 | 06:07–06:48 | 06:20 / 18:24 | 17:56–18:37 | 18:37–18:45 | 12 h 04 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:57–06:06 | 06:06–06:46 | 06:18 / 18:18 | 17:50–18:31 | 18:31–18:39 | 11 h 59 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:57–06:06 | 06:06–06:47 | 06:19 / 18:13 | 17:44–18:26 | 18:26–18:34 | 11 h 54 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:00–06:08 | 06:08–06:51 | 06:22 / 18:12 | 17:43–18:26 | 18:26–18:34 | 11 h 51 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:05–06:14 | 06:14–06:57 | 06:28 / 18:15 | 17:45–18:29 | 18:29–18:38 | 11 h 48 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:12–06:20 | 06:20–07:04 | 06:34 / 18:21 | 17:51–18:34 | 18:34–18:43 | 11 h 46 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:20–06:29 | 06:29–07:13 | 06:43 / 18:29 | 17:59–18:43 | 18:43–18:52 | 11 h 47 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:25–06:34 | 06:34–07:17 | 06:48 / 18:36 | 18:06–18:49 | 18:49–18:58 | 11 h 48 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:28–06:37 | 06:37–07:19 | 06:50 / 18:42 | 18:13–18:55 | 18:55–19:04 | 11 h 52 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:27–06:36 | 06:36–07:17 | 06:49 / 18:44 | 18:16–18:57 | 18:57–19:06 | 11 h 56 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:24–06:32 | 06:32–07:12 | 06:45 / 18:45 | 18:17–18:58 | 18:58–19:06 | 12 h 00 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:18–06:26 | 06:26–07:06 | 06:39 / 18:44 | 18:16–18:56 | 18:56–19:05 | 12 h 05 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:10–06:18 | 06:18–06:59 | 06:31 / 18:42 | 18:14–18:54 | 18:54–19:02 | 12 h 11 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:04–06:12 | 06:12–06:53 | 06:25 / 18:40 | 18:12–18:53 | 18:53–19:01 | 12 h 15 min |
| May 01 | 05:58–06:06 | 06:06–06:48 | 06:19 / 18:40 | 18:11–18:53 | 18:53–19:01 | 12 h 20 min |
| May 15 | 05:55–06:03 | 06:03–06:46 | 06:17 / 18:41 | 18:12–18:54 | 18:54–19:03 | 12 h 24 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:54–06:03 | 06:03–06:46 | 06:17 / 18:44 | 18:14–18:58 | 18:58–19:06 | 12 h 27 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:56–06:05 | 06:05–06:48 | 06:18 / 18:47 | 18:17–19:01 | 19:01–19:10 | 12 h 29 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:59–06:08 | 06:08–06:52 | 06:22 / 18:50 | 18:21–19:04 | 19:04–19:13 | 12 h 28 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:03–06:11 | 06:11–06:54 | 06:25 / 18:52 | 18:22–19:05 | 19:05–19:14 | 12 h 27 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:05–06:14 | 06:14–06:56 | 06:27 / 18:50 | 18:21–19:04 | 19:04–19:12 | 12 h 23 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:06–06:14 | 06:14–06:56 | 06:27 / 18:46 | 18:18–19:00 | 19:00–19:08 | 12 h 19 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:04–06:13 | 06:13–06:53 | 06:26 / 18:39 | 18:12–18:52 | 18:52–19:00 | 12 h 14 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:02–06:10 | 06:10–06:51 | 06:23 / 18:32 | 18:05–18:45 | 18:45–18:53 | 12 h 09 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Onitsha#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 29 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 46 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 40 min near March and up to 44 min near December. At 6.1° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:21 when the sun reaches 80° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Benin City 130 km
- Port Harcourt 155 km
- Abuja 333 km
- Ibadan 346 km
- Lagos 376 km
- Douala 399 km
- Porto-Novo 464 km
- Cotonou 483 km
- Kaduna 492 km
- Yaoundé 582 km
- Lomé 615 km
- São Tomé 646 km
More cities in Nigeria#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Onitsha today?
Morning: 06:07–06:47; evening: 17:55–18:36 (Africa/Lagos).
When is blue hour in Onitsha?
Today: 05:59–06:07 in the morning and 18:36–18:44 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Onitsha today?
18:23 local time; sunrise was at 06:20.
How long is golden hour in Onitsha?
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