Golden hour in Borama — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Borama, next 12 months#
Local time (Africa/Mogadishu), 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 | 05:34–05:43 | 05:43–06:23 | 05:55 / 17:57 | 17:30–18:10 | 18:10–18:18 | 12 h 02 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:34–05:42 | 05:42–06:23 | 05:55 / 17:50 | 17:22–18:03 | 18:03–18:11 | 11 h 55 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:35–05:44 | 05:44–06:26 | 05:57 / 17:43 | 17:15–17:57 | 17:57–18:05 | 11 h 46 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:39–05:48 | 05:48–06:31 | 06:01 / 17:41 | 17:12–17:55 | 17:55–18:04 | 11 h 40 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:46–05:54 | 05:54–06:38 | 06:08 / 17:43 | 17:13–17:57 | 17:57–18:06 | 11 h 35 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:53–06:01 | 06:01–06:46 | 06:15 / 17:48 | 17:18–18:02 | 18:02–18:11 | 11 h 33 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:01–06:09 | 06:09–06:54 | 06:23 / 17:57 | 17:27–18:11 | 18:11–18:20 | 11 h 33 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:05–06:14 | 06:14–06:58 | 06:28 / 18:04 | 17:34–18:18 | 18:18–18:27 | 11 h 36 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:07–06:16 | 06:16–06:58 | 06:29 / 18:12 | 17:42–18:25 | 18:25–18:33 | 11 h 42 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:05–06:13 | 06:13–06:55 | 06:27 / 18:15 | 17:47–18:29 | 18:29–18:37 | 11 h 49 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:00–06:08 | 06:08–06:49 | 06:21 / 18:17 | 17:49–18:30 | 18:30–18:38 | 11 h 56 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:53–06:01 | 06:01–06:42 | 06:14 / 18:18 | 17:50–18:30 | 18:30–18:39 | 12 h 04 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:43–05:51 | 05:51–06:32 | 06:04 / 18:17 | 17:49–18:30 | 18:30–18:38 | 12 h 13 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:35–05:44 | 05:44–06:25 | 05:57 / 18:17 | 17:49–18:30 | 18:30–18:39 | 12 h 21 min |
| May 01 | 05:28–05:36 | 05:36–06:18 | 05:50 / 18:18 | 17:50–18:32 | 18:32–18:40 | 12 h 29 min |
| May 15 | 05:24–05:32 | 05:32–06:15 | 05:46 / 18:20 | 17:51–18:34 | 18:34–18:43 | 12 h 35 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:22–05:31 | 05:31–06:15 | 05:45 / 18:25 | 17:55–18:39 | 18:39–18:47 | 12 h 40 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:23–05:32 | 05:32–06:16 | 05:46 / 18:28 | 17:58–18:42 | 18:42–18:51 | 12 h 42 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:27–05:36 | 05:36–06:20 | 05:50 / 18:31 | 18:01–18:46 | 18:46–18:54 | 12 h 42 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:30–05:39 | 05:39–06:23 | 05:53 / 18:32 | 18:02–18:46 | 18:46–18:55 | 12 h 39 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:34–05:43 | 05:43–06:26 | 05:56 / 18:30 | 18:01–18:43 | 18:43–18:52 | 12 h 33 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:36–05:44 | 05:44–06:26 | 05:58 / 18:25 | 17:56–18:38 | 18:38–18:46 | 12 h 27 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:36–05:45 | 05:45–06:26 | 05:58 / 18:16 | 17:48–18:29 | 18:29–18:37 | 12 h 18 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:36–05:44 | 05:44–06:24 | 05:57 / 18:07 | 17:40–18:20 | 18:20–18:29 | 12 h 11 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Borama#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 42 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 33 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 41 min near March and up to 44 min near December. At 9.9° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:56 when the sun reaches 76° 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 Borama today?
Morning: 05:42–06:23; evening: 17:28–18:09 (Africa/Mogadishu).
When is blue hour in Borama?
Today: 05:34–05:42 in the morning and 18:09–18:17 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Borama today?
17:56 local time; sunrise was at 05:55.
How long is golden hour in Borama?
Between 41 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