Golden hour in Mogadishu — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Mogadishu, 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 | 05:24–05:32 | 05:32–06:12 | 05:45 / 17:51 | 17:23–18:03 | 18:03–18:11 | 12 h 06 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:21–05:29 | 05:29–06:09 | 05:42 / 17:46 | 17:18–17:59 | 17:59–18:07 | 12 h 04 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:19–05:27 | 05:27–06:09 | 05:40 / 17:43 | 17:15–17:56 | 17:56–18:04 | 12 h 03 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:20–05:28 | 05:28–06:11 | 05:42 / 17:43 | 17:15–17:57 | 17:57–18:05 | 12 h 02 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:24–05:33 | 05:33–06:16 | 05:47 / 17:48 | 17:18–18:01 | 18:01–18:10 | 12 h 01 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:30–05:39 | 05:39–06:23 | 05:53 / 17:53 | 17:24–18:07 | 18:07–18:16 | 12 h 00 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:39–05:47 | 05:47–06:31 | 06:01 / 18:02 | 17:32–18:16 | 18:16–18:24 | 12 h 01 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:45–05:53 | 05:53–06:36 | 06:07 / 18:08 | 17:39–18:22 | 18:22–18:30 | 12 h 01 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:49–05:57 | 05:57–06:39 | 06:11 / 18:13 | 17:44–18:26 | 18:26–18:34 | 12 h 02 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:50–05:58 | 05:58–06:39 | 06:11 / 18:14 | 17:46–18:27 | 18:27–18:35 | 12 h 03 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:47–05:56 | 05:56–06:36 | 06:08 / 18:13 | 17:45–18:26 | 18:26–18:34 | 12 h 04 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:43–05:51 | 05:51–06:32 | 06:04 / 18:10 | 17:43–18:23 | 18:23–18:31 | 12 h 06 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:37–05:45 | 05:45–06:26 | 05:58 / 18:06 | 17:39–18:19 | 18:19–18:27 | 12 h 08 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:33–05:41 | 05:41–06:21 | 05:54 / 18:03 | 17:35–18:16 | 18:16–18:24 | 12 h 09 min |
| May 01 | 05:28–05:37 | 05:37–06:18 | 05:50 / 18:01 | 17:33–18:14 | 18:14–18:22 | 12 h 11 min |
| May 15 | 05:26–05:35 | 05:35–06:17 | 05:48 / 18:01 | 17:32–18:14 | 18:14–18:23 | 12 h 13 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:27–05:35 | 05:35–06:18 | 05:49 / 18:03 | 17:33–18:17 | 18:17–18:25 | 12 h 14 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:29–05:38 | 05:38–06:21 | 05:51 / 18:06 | 17:36–18:20 | 18:20–18:28 | 12 h 14 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:32–05:41 | 05:41–06:25 | 05:55 / 18:09 | 17:39–18:23 | 18:23–18:32 | 12 h 14 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:35–05:44 | 05:44–06:27 | 05:57 / 18:11 | 17:42–18:25 | 18:25–18:33 | 12 h 14 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:37–05:45 | 05:45–06:27 | 05:58 / 18:11 | 17:42–18:24 | 18:24–18:32 | 12 h 12 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:36–05:44 | 05:44–06:25 | 05:57 / 18:08 | 17:40–18:21 | 18:21–18:29 | 12 h 11 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:33–05:41 | 05:41–06:21 | 05:54 / 18:03 | 17:35–18:16 | 18:16–18:24 | 12 h 09 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:29–05:37 | 05:37–06:17 | 05:50 / 17:57 | 17:30–18:10 | 18:10–18:18 | 12 h 07 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Mogadishu#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 14 min) and the shortest around December 15 (12 h 00 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 40 min near March and up to 44 min near December. At 2.0° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:47 when the sun reaches 84° 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 Mogadishu today?
Morning: 05:32–06:12; evening: 17:22–18:03 (Africa/Mogadishu).
When is blue hour in Mogadishu?
Today: 05:24–05:32 in the morning and 18:03–18:11 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Mogadishu today?
17:50 local time; sunrise was at 05:44.
How long is golden hour in Mogadishu?
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