Golden hour in Gaza — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Gaza, next 12 months#
Local time (Asia/Gaza), 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 | 06:11–06:20 | 06:20–07:07 | 06:35 / 18:27 | 17:55–18:42 | 18:42–18:51 | 11 h 52 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:20–06:29 | 06:29–07:17 | 06:45 / 18:10 | 17:37–18:25 | 18:25–18:34 | 11 h 25 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:32–05:42 | 05:42–06:31 | 05:57 / 16:53 | 16:19–17:08 | 17:08–17:18 | 10 h 55 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:43–05:53 | 05:53–06:44 | 06:09 / 16:43 | 16:08–16:59 | 16:59–17:09 | 10 h 34 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:56–06:07 | 06:07–06:59 | 06:23 / 16:38 | 16:02–16:54 | 16:54–17:05 | 10 h 15 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:06–06:17 | 06:17–07:10 | 06:33 / 16:40 | 16:03–16:57 | 16:57–17:07 | 10 h 07 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:14–06:24 | 06:24–07:18 | 06:41 / 16:49 | 16:13–17:06 | 17:06–17:16 | 10 h 08 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:15–06:25 | 06:25–07:17 | 06:41 / 17:01 | 16:25–17:17 | 17:17–17:27 | 10 h 19 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:09–06:19 | 06:19–07:09 | 06:35 / 17:16 | 16:41–17:32 | 17:32–17:42 | 10 h 41 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:59–06:08 | 06:08–06:57 | 06:24 / 17:28 | 16:55–17:44 | 17:44–17:53 | 11 h 05 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:45–05:54 | 05:54–06:42 | 06:09 / 17:39 | 17:07–17:54 | 17:54–18:04 | 11 h 30 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:28–05:37 | 05:37–06:24 | 05:52 / 17:49 | 17:17–18:04 | 18:04–18:14 | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:06–06:16 | 06:16–07:03 | 06:31 / 19:01 | 18:29–19:16 | 19:16–19:25 | 12 h 30 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:49–05:59 | 05:59–06:46 | 06:14 / 19:10 | 18:38–19:25 | 19:25–19:35 | 12 h 56 min |
| May 01 | 05:31–05:41 | 05:41–06:30 | 05:57 / 19:21 | 18:48–19:37 | 19:37–19:47 | 13 h 24 min |
| May 15 | 05:19–05:29 | 05:29–06:20 | 05:46 / 19:31 | 18:56–19:47 | 19:47–19:57 | 13 h 45 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:10–05:21 | 05:21–06:13 | 05:38 / 19:41 | 19:06–19:58 | 19:58–20:09 | 14 h 04 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:08–05:19 | 05:19–06:12 | 05:36 / 19:48 | 19:12–20:05 | 20:05–20:16 | 14 h 11 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:12–05:23 | 05:23–06:16 | 05:40 / 19:51 | 19:15–20:08 | 20:08–20:18 | 14 h 10 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:20–05:30 | 05:30–06:22 | 05:47 / 19:48 | 19:13–20:04 | 20:04–20:15 | 14 h 01 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:31–05:41 | 05:41–06:32 | 05:58 / 19:38 | 19:04–19:54 | 19:54–20:04 | 13 h 40 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:41–05:51 | 05:51–06:40 | 06:07 / 19:25 | 18:52–19:41 | 19:41–19:51 | 13 h 19 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:52–06:02 | 06:02–06:50 | 06:17 / 19:06 | 18:34–19:21 | 19:21–19:31 | 12 h 49 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:01–06:11 | 06:11–06:58 | 06:25 / 18:48 | 18:16–19:03 | 19:03–19:12 | 12 h 23 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Gaza#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 11 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 07 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 47 min near September and up to 53 min near December. At 31.5° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:31 when the sun reaches 54° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Gaza today?
Morning: 06:22–07:09; evening: 17:52–18:39 (Asia/Gaza).
When is blue hour in Gaza?
Today: 06:12–06:22 in the morning and 18:39–18:49 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Gaza today?
18:24 local time; sunrise was at 06:37.
How long is golden hour in Gaza?
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