Golden hour in Soweto — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Soweto, 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 | 05:25–05:34 | 05:34–06:18 | 05:48 / 18:08 | 17:38–18:22 | 18:22–18:31 | 12 h 20 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:10–05:19 | 05:19–06:04 | 05:33 / 18:15 | 17:44–18:29 | 18:29–18:38 | 12 h 42 min |
| Nov 01 | 04:54–05:04 | 05:04–05:50 | 05:19 / 18:25 | 17:53–18:40 | 18:40–18:49 | 13 h 06 min |
| Nov 15 | 04:46–04:55 | 04:55–05:43 | 05:11 / 18:35 | 18:03–18:50 | 18:50–19:00 | 13 h 24 min |
| Dec 01 | 04:42–04:52 | 04:52–05:41 | 05:07 / 18:47 | 18:14–19:03 | 19:03–19:13 | 13 h 40 min |
| Dec 15 | 04:44–04:54 | 04:54–05:43 | 05:10 / 18:57 | 18:23–19:12 | 19:12–19:23 | 13 h 47 min |
| Jan 01 | 04:53–05:03 | 05:03–05:52 | 05:19 / 19:04 | 18:31–19:20 | 19:20–19:30 | 13 h 45 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:04–05:13 | 05:13–06:02 | 05:29 / 19:05 | 18:32–19:21 | 19:21–19:31 | 13 h 36 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:18–05:27 | 05:27–06:15 | 05:43 / 19:00 | 18:28–19:15 | 19:15–19:25 | 13 h 18 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:29–05:38 | 05:38–06:24 | 05:53 / 18:51 | 18:20–19:06 | 19:06–19:15 | 12 h 59 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:38–05:47 | 05:47–06:32 | 06:01 / 18:39 | 18:08–18:53 | 18:53–19:02 | 12 h 38 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:46–05:55 | 05:55–06:39 | 06:09 / 18:25 | 17:54–18:39 | 18:39–18:48 | 12 h 16 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:54–06:03 | 06:03–06:48 | 06:17 / 18:06 | 17:36–18:21 | 18:21–18:30 | 11 h 49 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:00–06:09 | 06:09–06:55 | 06:24 / 17:52 | 17:21–18:07 | 18:07–18:16 | 11 h 28 min |
| May 01 | 06:08–06:17 | 06:17–07:04 | 06:32 / 17:38 | 17:06–17:53 | 17:53–18:02 | 11 h 07 min |
| May 15 | 06:15–06:24 | 06:24–07:12 | 06:39 / 17:29 | 16:56–17:44 | 17:44–17:54 | 10 h 50 min |
| Jun 01 | 06:23–06:32 | 06:32–07:22 | 06:48 / 17:24 | 16:50–17:39 | 17:39–17:49 | 10 h 36 min |
| Jun 15 | 06:28–06:38 | 06:38–07:28 | 06:53 / 17:24 | 16:49–17:39 | 17:39–17:49 | 10 h 30 min |
| Jul 01 | 06:31–06:41 | 06:41–07:31 | 06:56 / 17:27 | 16:53–17:43 | 17:43–17:53 | 10 h 31 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:30–06:40 | 06:40–07:29 | 06:55 / 17:33 | 17:00–17:49 | 17:49–17:58 | 10 h 38 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:23–06:33 | 06:33–07:20 | 06:48 / 17:42 | 17:09–17:57 | 17:57–18:06 | 10 h 54 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:14–06:23 | 06:23–07:09 | 06:37 / 17:48 | 17:16–18:03 | 18:03–18:12 | 11 h 11 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:58–06:07 | 06:07–06:52 | 06:21 / 17:56 | 17:25–18:10 | 18:10–18:19 | 11 h 34 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:43–05:52 | 05:52–06:37 | 06:06 / 18:01 | 17:31–18:15 | 18:15–18:24 | 11 h 55 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Soweto#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (13 h 47 min) and the shortest around June 15 (10 h 30 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 45 min near March and up to 50 min near June. At 26.3° S the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 11:57 when the sun reaches 68° 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 Soweto today?
Morning: 05:31–06:16; evening: 17:38–18:23 (Africa/Johannesburg).
When is blue hour in Soweto?
Today: 05:23–05:31 in the morning and 18:23–18:32 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Soweto today?
18:09 local time; sunrise was at 05:46.
How long is golden hour in Soweto?
Between 45 min and 50 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