Golden hour in Lahore — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Lahore, next 12 months#
Local time (Asia/Karachi), 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 | 05:31–05:41 | 05:41–06:28 | 05:56 / 17:48 | 17:15–18:02 | 18:02–18:12 | 11 h 52 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:40–05:50 | 05:50–06:38 | 06:05 / 17:30 | 16:58–17:45 | 17:45–17:55 | 11 h 25 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:53–06:02 | 06:02–06:52 | 06:18 / 17:13 | 16:39–17:29 | 17:29–17:38 | 10 h 55 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:04–06:14 | 06:14–07:05 | 06:30 / 17:03 | 16:28–17:19 | 17:19–17:29 | 10 h 34 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:17–06:27 | 06:27–07:20 | 06:43 / 16:58 | 16:22–17:15 | 17:15–17:25 | 10 h 15 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:27–06:37 | 06:37–07:31 | 06:54 / 17:00 | 16:23–17:17 | 17:17–17:27 | 10 h 06 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:35–06:45 | 06:45–07:38 | 07:01 / 17:10 | 16:33–17:26 | 17:26–17:36 | 10 h 08 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:36–06:46 | 06:46–07:38 | 07:02 / 17:21 | 16:45–17:37 | 17:37–17:47 | 10 h 19 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:30–06:40 | 06:40–07:30 | 06:55 / 17:36 | 17:02–17:52 | 17:52–18:02 | 10 h 41 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:19–06:29 | 06:29–07:18 | 06:44 / 17:49 | 17:15–18:04 | 18:04–18:13 | 11 h 04 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:05–06:15 | 06:15–07:02 | 06:30 / 18:00 | 17:27–18:15 | 18:15–18:24 | 11 h 30 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:49–05:58 | 05:58–06:45 | 06:13 / 18:10 | 17:38–18:25 | 18:25–18:34 | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:27–05:36 | 05:36–06:24 | 05:51 / 18:21 | 17:49–18:36 | 18:36–18:46 | 12 h 30 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:09–05:19 | 05:19–06:07 | 05:34 / 18:31 | 17:58–18:46 | 18:46–18:56 | 12 h 56 min |
| May 01 | 04:52–05:02 | 05:02–05:51 | 05:17 / 18:42 | 18:08–18:57 | 18:57–19:07 | 13 h 24 min |
| May 15 | 04:39–04:50 | 04:50–05:40 | 05:06 / 18:51 | 18:17–19:08 | 19:08–19:18 | 13 h 45 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:30–04:41 | 04:41–05:33 | 04:58 / 19:02 | 18:27–19:19 | 19:19–19:30 | 14 h 04 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:29–04:40 | 04:40–05:32 | 04:57 / 19:08 | 18:33–19:25 | 19:25–19:36 | 14 h 12 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:33–04:44 | 04:44–05:36 | 05:01 / 19:11 | 18:36–19:28 | 19:28–19:39 | 14 h 11 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:40–04:51 | 04:51–05:43 | 05:07 / 19:08 | 18:33–19:25 | 19:25–19:36 | 14 h 01 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:51–05:02 | 05:02–05:52 | 05:18 / 18:59 | 18:25–19:15 | 19:15–19:25 | 13 h 41 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:01–05:11 | 05:11–06:00 | 05:27 / 18:46 | 18:13–19:02 | 19:02–19:12 | 13 h 19 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:13–05:22 | 05:22–06:10 | 05:37 / 18:27 | 17:54–18:42 | 18:42–18:51 | 12 h 49 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:21–05:31 | 05:31–06:18 | 05:46 / 18:09 | 17:37–18:24 | 18:24–18:33 | 12 h 23 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Lahore#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 12 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 06 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 47 min near September and up to 53 min near December. At 31.6° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 11:51 when the sun reaches 54° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Gujranwala 68 km
- Faisalabad 121 km
- Ludhiana 160 km
- Rawalpindi 258 km
- Islamabad 270 km
- Multan 313 km
- Peshawar 376 km
- Bannu 386 km
- Najafgarh 414 km
- Delhi 426 km
- New Delhi 427 km
- Faridabad 451 km
More cities in Pakistan#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Lahore today?
Morning: 05:42–06:29; evening: 17:13–18:00 (Asia/Karachi).
When is blue hour in Lahore?
Today: 05:33–05:42 in the morning and 18:00–18:09 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Lahore today?
17:45 local time; sunrise was at 05:57.
How long is golden hour in Lahore?
Between 47 min and 53 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