Golden hour in Durban — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Durban, next 12 months#
Local time (Africa/Johannesburg), 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 | 05:10–05:19 | 05:19–06:06 | 05:34 / 17:57 | 17:25–18:11 | 18:11–18:21 | 12 h 23 min |
| Oct 15 | 04:53–05:03 | 05:03–05:49 | 05:18 / 18:05 | 17:33–18:20 | 18:20–18:30 | 12 h 47 min |
| Nov 01 | 04:36–04:46 | 04:46–05:34 | 05:01 / 18:17 | 17:45–18:33 | 18:33–18:42 | 13 h 16 min |
| Nov 15 | 04:26–04:36 | 04:36–05:25 | 04:52 / 18:29 | 17:55–18:45 | 18:45–18:55 | 13 h 37 min |
| Dec 01 | 04:20–04:31 | 04:31–05:21 | 04:47 / 18:42 | 18:08–18:58 | 18:58–19:09 | 13 h 55 min |
| Dec 15 | 04:22–04:32 | 04:32–05:24 | 04:49 / 18:52 | 18:17–19:09 | 19:09–19:20 | 14 h 03 min |
| Jan 01 | 04:31–04:41 | 04:41–05:33 | 04:58 / 19:00 | 18:25–19:16 | 19:16–19:27 | 14 h 02 min |
| Jan 15 | 04:42–04:53 | 04:53–05:43 | 05:09 / 19:00 | 18:26–19:16 | 19:16–19:27 | 13 h 51 min |
| Feb 01 | 04:58–05:08 | 05:08–05:57 | 05:24 / 18:54 | 18:20–19:09 | 19:09–19:19 | 13 h 30 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:11–05:20 | 05:20–06:08 | 05:36 / 18:43 | 18:11–18:58 | 18:58–19:08 | 13 h 07 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:22–05:31 | 05:31–06:18 | 05:46 / 18:29 | 17:57–18:44 | 18:44–18:53 | 12 h 43 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:31–05:41 | 05:41–06:27 | 05:55 / 18:13 | 17:41–18:27 | 18:27–18:37 | 12 h 17 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:42–05:51 | 05:51–06:37 | 06:06 / 17:52 | 17:21–18:07 | 18:07–18:16 | 11 h 47 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:50–05:59 | 05:59–06:46 | 06:14 / 17:36 | 17:04–17:51 | 17:51–18:01 | 11 h 22 min |
| May 01 | 05:59–06:09 | 06:09–06:57 | 06:24 / 17:21 | 16:47–17:36 | 17:36–17:46 | 10 h 57 min |
| May 15 | 06:07–06:17 | 06:17–07:07 | 06:33 / 17:11 | 16:36–17:26 | 17:26–17:36 | 10 h 38 min |
| Jun 01 | 06:17–06:27 | 06:27–07:18 | 06:43 / 17:04 | 16:28–17:20 | 17:20–17:30 | 10 h 21 min |
| Jun 15 | 06:22–06:33 | 06:33–07:25 | 06:49 / 17:03 | 16:27–17:19 | 17:19–17:29 | 10 h 14 min |
| Jul 01 | 06:25–06:35 | 06:35–07:28 | 06:52 / 17:07 | 16:31–17:23 | 17:23–17:33 | 10 h 15 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:24–06:34 | 06:34–07:25 | 06:50 / 17:13 | 16:38–17:29 | 17:29–17:39 | 10 h 24 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:16–06:25 | 06:25–07:15 | 06:41 / 17:23 | 16:49–17:38 | 17:38–17:48 | 10 h 42 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:05–06:14 | 06:14–07:02 | 06:29 / 17:31 | 16:58–17:46 | 17:46–17:56 | 11 h 02 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:47–05:56 | 05:56–06:43 | 06:11 / 17:40 | 17:08–17:55 | 17:55–18:04 | 11 h 29 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:30–05:40 | 05:40–06:26 | 05:54 / 17:48 | 17:16–18:02 | 18:02–18:12 | 11 h 54 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Durban#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (14 h 03 min) and the shortest around June 15 (10 h 14 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 46 min near March and up to 52 min near June. At 29.9° S the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 11:44 when the sun reaches 64° 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 Durban today?
Morning: 05:17–06:03; evening: 17:26–18:12 (Africa/Johannesburg).
When is blue hour in Durban?
Today: 05:08–05:17 in the morning and 18:12–18:22 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Durban today?
17:58 local time; sunrise was at 05:32.
How long is golden hour in Durban?
Between 46 min and 52 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