Golden hour in Pointe-Noire — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Pointe-Noire, next 12 months#
Local time (Africa/Brazzaville), 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 | 05:37–05:45 | 05:45–06:25 | 05:57 / 18:06 | 17:39–18:19 | 18:19–18:27 | 12 h 09 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:31–05:39 | 05:39–06:19 | 05:52 / 18:04 | 17:36–18:17 | 18:17–18:25 | 12 h 12 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:26–05:34 | 05:34–06:16 | 05:47 / 18:04 | 17:36–18:17 | 18:17–18:25 | 12 h 17 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:25–05:33 | 05:33–06:16 | 05:47 / 18:07 | 17:38–18:20 | 18:20–18:29 | 12 h 20 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:27–05:36 | 05:36–06:19 | 05:50 / 18:12 | 17:43–18:26 | 18:26–18:35 | 12 h 23 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:33–05:41 | 05:41–06:25 | 05:55 / 18:19 | 17:49–18:33 | 18:33–18:42 | 12 h 24 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:41–05:50 | 05:50–06:33 | 06:04 / 18:27 | 17:58–18:41 | 18:41–18:50 | 12 h 24 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:48–05:57 | 05:57–06:40 | 06:10 / 18:32 | 18:03–18:46 | 18:46–18:55 | 12 h 22 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:54–06:03 | 06:03–06:45 | 06:16 / 18:35 | 18:06–18:48 | 18:48–18:57 | 12 h 19 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:57–06:05 | 06:05–06:47 | 06:18 / 18:34 | 18:06–18:47 | 18:47–18:55 | 12 h 15 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:58–06:06 | 06:06–06:46 | 06:19 / 18:30 | 18:03–18:43 | 18:43–18:51 | 12 h 12 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:56–06:04 | 06:04–06:44 | 06:17 / 18:25 | 17:58–18:38 | 18:38–18:46 | 12 h 08 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:53–06:01 | 06:01–06:42 | 06:14 / 18:18 | 17:50–18:30 | 18:30–18:38 | 12 h 04 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:51–05:59 | 05:59–06:40 | 06:12 / 18:12 | 17:44–18:25 | 18:25–18:33 | 12 h 00 min |
| May 01 | 05:49–05:58 | 05:58–06:39 | 06:11 / 18:07 | 17:39–18:21 | 18:21–18:29 | 11 h 57 min |
| May 15 | 05:50–05:58 | 05:58–06:40 | 06:11 / 18:05 | 17:36–18:19 | 18:19–18:27 | 11 h 54 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:52–06:00 | 06:00–06:44 | 06:14 / 18:06 | 17:36–18:19 | 18:19–18:28 | 11 h 52 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:55–06:03 | 06:03–06:47 | 06:17 / 18:08 | 17:38–18:22 | 18:22–18:31 | 11 h 51 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:58–06:07 | 06:07–06:50 | 06:20 / 18:11 | 17:42–18:25 | 18:25–18:34 | 11 h 51 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:00–06:08 | 06:08–06:52 | 06:22 / 18:14 | 17:45–18:28 | 18:28–18:36 | 11 h 52 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:59–06:08 | 06:08–06:50 | 06:21 / 18:16 | 17:47–18:29 | 18:29–18:38 | 11 h 55 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:57–06:05 | 06:05–06:46 | 06:18 / 18:15 | 17:47–18:28 | 18:28–18:37 | 11 h 57 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:51–05:59 | 05:59–06:39 | 06:12 / 18:13 | 17:45–18:26 | 18:26–18:34 | 12 h 01 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:44–05:52 | 05:52–06:33 | 06:05 / 18:10 | 17:42–18:22 | 18:22–18:30 | 12 h 04 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Pointe-Noire#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (12 h 24 min) and the shortest around June 15 (11 h 51 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 40 min near March and up to 44 min near June. At 4.8° S the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:01 when the sun reaches 89° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Brazzaville 383 km
- Kinshasa 386 km
- Luanda 476 km
- Mulenvos 483 km
- Libreville 634 km
- Ciudad de la Paz 718 km
- São Tomé 805 km
- Yaoundé 962 km
- Douala 1,010 km
- Kananga 1,175 km
- Port Harcourt 1,191 km
- Bimbo 1,240 km
More cities in Republic of the Congo#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Pointe-Noire today?
Morning: 05:44–06:24; evening: 17:38–18:19 (Africa/Brazzaville).
When is blue hour in Pointe-Noire?
Today: 05:36–05:44 in the morning and 18:19–18:27 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Pointe-Noire today?
18:06 local time; sunrise was at 05:56.
How long is golden hour in Pointe-Noire?
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