Golden hour in Khartoum — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Khartoum, next 12 months#
Local time (Africa/Khartoum), 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 | 05:18–05:26 | 05:26–06:08 | 05:39 / 17:39 | 17:10–17:52 | 17:52–18:00 | 11 h 59 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:20–05:28 | 05:28–06:10 | 05:41 / 17:29 | 17:00–17:42 | 17:42–17:51 | 11 h 48 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:24–05:32 | 05:32–06:15 | 05:46 / 17:20 | 16:50–17:33 | 17:33–17:42 | 11 h 34 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:29–05:38 | 05:38–06:22 | 05:52 / 17:16 | 16:46–17:30 | 17:30–17:39 | 11 h 25 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:37–05:46 | 05:46–06:31 | 06:00 / 17:17 | 16:46–17:31 | 17:31–17:40 | 11 h 16 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:45–05:54 | 05:54–06:39 | 06:08 / 17:21 | 16:50–17:35 | 17:35–17:44 | 11 h 13 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:53–06:02 | 06:02–06:47 | 06:16 / 17:30 | 16:58–17:44 | 17:44–17:53 | 11 h 13 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:57–06:05 | 06:05–06:50 | 06:20 / 17:38 | 17:07–17:52 | 17:52–18:01 | 11 h 18 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:57–06:05 | 06:05–06:49 | 06:19 / 17:47 | 17:17–18:01 | 18:01–18:09 | 11 h 28 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:52–06:01 | 06:01–06:44 | 06:14 / 17:53 | 17:24–18:06 | 18:06–18:15 | 11 h 38 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:45–05:54 | 05:54–06:36 | 06:07 / 17:57 | 17:28–18:10 | 18:10–18:18 | 11 h 50 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:36–05:44 | 05:44–06:26 | 05:57 / 17:59 | 17:31–18:13 | 18:13–18:21 | 12 h 02 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:23–05:32 | 05:32–06:13 | 05:45 / 18:02 | 17:33–18:15 | 18:15–18:23 | 12 h 17 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:13–05:22 | 05:22–06:04 | 05:35 / 18:04 | 17:35–18:17 | 18:17–18:26 | 12 h 29 min |
| May 01 | 05:03–05:12 | 05:12–05:55 | 05:26 / 18:07 | 17:38–18:21 | 18:21–18:30 | 12 h 41 min |
| May 15 | 04:57–05:06 | 05:06–05:50 | 05:20 / 18:11 | 17:41–18:25 | 18:25–18:34 | 12 h 51 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:54–05:03 | 05:03–05:48 | 05:18 / 18:17 | 17:46–18:31 | 18:31–18:40 | 12 h 59 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:55–05:04 | 05:04–05:49 | 05:18 / 18:21 | 17:50–18:36 | 18:36–18:45 | 13 h 03 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:58–05:08 | 05:08–05:53 | 05:22 / 18:24 | 17:53–18:39 | 18:39–18:48 | 13 h 02 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:03–05:12 | 05:12–05:57 | 05:26 / 18:24 | 17:54–18:39 | 18:39–18:48 | 12 h 58 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:08–05:17 | 05:17–06:01 | 05:31 / 18:20 | 17:50–18:34 | 18:34–18:43 | 12 h 49 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:12–05:21 | 05:21–06:04 | 05:34 / 18:13 | 17:44–18:27 | 18:27–18:36 | 12 h 39 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:15–05:23 | 05:23–06:05 | 05:37 / 18:02 | 17:33–18:15 | 18:15–18:24 | 12 h 25 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:16–05:25 | 05:25–06:06 | 05:38 / 17:51 | 17:23–18:05 | 18:05–18:13 | 12 h 14 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Khartoum#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 03 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 13 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 42 min near March and up to 46 min near December. At 15.6° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:38 when the sun reaches 70° 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 Khartoum today?
Morning: 05:26–06:08; evening: 17:09–17:50 (Africa/Khartoum).
When is blue hour in Khartoum?
Today: 05:18–05:26 in the morning and 17:50–17:59 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Khartoum today?
17:37 local time; sunrise was at 05:39.
How long is golden hour in Khartoum?
Between 42 min and 46 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