Golden hour in Dakar — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Dakar, next 12 months#
Local time (Africa/Dakar), 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 | 06:38–06:46 | 06:46–07:27 | 06:59 / 18:59 | 18:30–19:12 | 19:12–19:20 | 12 h 00 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:39–06:47 | 06:47–07:29 | 07:01 / 18:49 | 18:21–19:02 | 19:02–19:11 | 11 h 49 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:43–06:51 | 06:51–07:34 | 07:05 / 18:41 | 18:11–18:54 | 18:54–19:03 | 11 h 36 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:48–06:56 | 06:56–07:40 | 07:10 / 18:37 | 18:07–18:51 | 18:51–19:00 | 11 h 27 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:56–07:04 | 07:04–07:49 | 07:19 / 18:38 | 18:07–18:52 | 18:52–19:01 | 11 h 19 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:03–07:12 | 07:12–07:58 | 07:26 / 18:42 | 18:11–18:57 | 18:57–19:06 | 11 h 16 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:11–07:20 | 07:20–08:06 | 07:34 / 18:51 | 18:20–19:05 | 19:05–19:14 | 11 h 17 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:15–07:24 | 07:24–08:09 | 07:38 / 18:59 | 18:29–19:13 | 19:13–19:22 | 11 h 21 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:15–07:24 | 07:24–08:08 | 07:38 / 19:08 | 18:38–19:22 | 19:22–19:30 | 11 h 30 min |
| Feb 15 | 07:12–07:20 | 07:20–08:03 | 07:33 / 19:14 | 18:44–19:27 | 19:27–19:35 | 11 h 40 min |
| Mar 01 | 07:05–07:13 | 07:13–07:55 | 07:26 / 19:17 | 18:49–19:30 | 19:30–19:39 | 11 h 51 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:56–07:04 | 07:04–07:45 | 07:17 / 19:19 | 18:51–19:33 | 19:33–19:41 | 12 h 02 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:44–06:52 | 06:52–07:33 | 07:05 / 19:21 | 18:53–19:35 | 19:35–19:43 | 12 h 16 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:34–06:42 | 06:42–07:24 | 06:56 / 19:23 | 18:55–19:37 | 19:37–19:45 | 12 h 28 min |
| May 01 | 06:24–06:33 | 06:33–07:16 | 06:47 / 19:26 | 18:57–19:40 | 19:40–19:49 | 12 h 40 min |
| May 15 | 06:19–06:28 | 06:28–07:11 | 06:41 / 19:30 | 19:00–19:44 | 19:44–19:53 | 12 h 49 min |
| Jun 01 | 06:16–06:25 | 06:25–07:09 | 06:39 / 19:35 | 19:05–19:50 | 19:50–19:59 | 12 h 56 min |
| Jun 15 | 06:16–06:26 | 06:26–07:11 | 06:40 / 19:40 | 19:09–19:54 | 19:54–20:03 | 13 h 00 min |
| Jul 01 | 06:20–06:29 | 06:29–07:14 | 06:44 / 19:43 | 19:12–19:57 | 19:57–20:06 | 12 h 59 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:24–06:34 | 06:34–07:18 | 06:48 / 19:43 | 19:12–19:57 | 19:57–20:06 | 12 h 55 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:30–06:39 | 06:39–07:22 | 06:52 / 19:39 | 19:09–19:53 | 19:53–20:01 | 12 h 46 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:33–06:42 | 06:42–07:24 | 06:55 / 19:32 | 19:03–19:46 | 19:46–19:54 | 12 h 37 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:35–06:44 | 06:44–07:26 | 06:57 / 19:21 | 18:53–19:35 | 19:35–19:43 | 12 h 24 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:37–06:45 | 06:45–07:26 | 06:58 / 19:11 | 18:43–19:24 | 19:24–19:32 | 12 h 13 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Dakar#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 00 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 16 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 41 min near March and up to 45 min near December. At 14.7° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:58 when the sun reaches 71° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
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Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Dakar today?
Morning: 06:46–07:27; evening: 18:29–19:10 (Africa/Dakar).
When is blue hour in Dakar?
Today: 06:38–06:46 in the morning and 19:10–19:19 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Dakar today?
18:57 local time; sunrise was at 06:59.
How long is golden hour in Dakar?
Between 41 min and 45 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