Golden hour in Ar Rayyān — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Ar Rayyān, next 12 months#
Local time (Asia/Qatar), 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 | 05:03–05:12 | 05:12–05:56 | 05:26 / 17:21 | 16:50–17:35 | 17:35–17:44 | 11 h 55 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:09–05:18 | 05:18–06:03 | 05:32 / 17:07 | 16:36–17:21 | 17:21–17:30 | 11 h 35 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:18–05:27 | 05:27–06:13 | 05:41 / 16:53 | 16:21–17:07 | 17:07–17:17 | 11 h 12 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:26–05:36 | 05:36–06:23 | 05:51 / 16:46 | 16:13–17:01 | 17:01–17:10 | 10 h 55 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:37–05:47 | 05:47–06:36 | 06:02 / 16:43 | 16:10–16:58 | 16:58–17:08 | 10 h 41 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:46–05:56 | 05:56–06:46 | 06:12 / 16:46 | 16:12–17:02 | 17:02–17:11 | 10 h 35 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:54–06:04 | 06:04–06:53 | 06:19 / 16:55 | 16:21–17:10 | 17:10–17:20 | 10 h 36 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:57–06:06 | 06:06–06:55 | 06:21 / 17:05 | 16:32–17:20 | 17:20–17:30 | 10 h 44 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:53–06:02 | 06:02–06:49 | 06:17 / 17:18 | 16:46–17:33 | 17:33–17:42 | 11 h 01 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:45–05:54 | 05:54–06:40 | 06:09 / 17:27 | 16:56–17:42 | 17:42–17:51 | 11 h 19 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:34–05:43 | 05:43–06:28 | 05:57 / 17:36 | 17:05–17:50 | 17:50–17:59 | 11 h 38 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:21–05:29 | 05:29–06:14 | 05:43 / 17:42 | 17:12–17:57 | 17:57–18:05 | 11 h 59 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:03–05:12 | 05:12–05:56 | 05:26 / 17:50 | 17:20–18:04 | 18:04–18:13 | 12 h 24 min |
| Apr 15 | 04:48–04:58 | 04:58–05:42 | 05:12 / 17:56 | 17:26–18:11 | 18:11–18:20 | 12 h 45 min |
| May 01 | 04:34–04:43 | 04:43–05:29 | 04:58 / 18:04 | 17:33–18:19 | 18:19–18:28 | 13 h 06 min |
| May 15 | 04:24–04:34 | 04:34–05:21 | 04:49 / 18:11 | 17:39–18:27 | 18:27–18:36 | 13 h 22 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:18–04:28 | 04:28–05:16 | 04:43 / 18:20 | 17:47–18:35 | 18:35–18:45 | 13 h 36 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:17–04:27 | 04:27–05:16 | 04:43 / 18:25 | 17:52–18:41 | 18:41–18:51 | 13 h 42 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:21–04:31 | 04:31–05:20 | 04:47 / 18:28 | 17:55–18:44 | 18:44–18:54 | 13 h 41 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:27–04:37 | 04:37–05:25 | 04:53 / 18:27 | 17:54–18:42 | 18:42–18:52 | 13 h 34 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:36–04:46 | 04:46–05:33 | 05:01 / 18:19 | 17:47–18:34 | 18:34–18:44 | 13 h 19 min |
| Aug 15 | 04:43–04:53 | 04:53–05:38 | 05:07 / 18:09 | 17:38–18:24 | 18:24–18:33 | 13 h 02 min |
| Sep 01 | 04:51–05:00 | 05:00–05:45 | 05:14 / 17:53 | 17:23–18:07 | 18:07–18:16 | 12 h 39 min |
| Sep 15 | 04:57–05:06 | 05:06–05:50 | 05:20 / 17:38 | 17:08–17:52 | 17:52–18:01 | 12 h 19 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Ar Rayyān#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 42 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 35 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 44 min near September and up to 49 min near December. At 25.3° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 11:23 when the sun reaches 61° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
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Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Ar Rayyān today?
Morning: 05:13–05:57; evening: 16:48–17:33 (Asia/Qatar).
When is blue hour in Ar Rayyān?
Today: 05:04–05:13 in the morning and 17:33–17:42 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Ar Rayyān today?
17:19 local time; sunrise was at 05:27.
How long is golden hour in Ar Rayyān?
Between 44 min and 49 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