Golden hour in Sharjah — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Sharjah, next 12 months#
Local time (Asia/Dubai), 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 | 05:47–05:56 | 05:56–06:40 | 06:10 / 18:05 | 17:35–18:19 | 18:19–18:28 | 11 h 55 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:53–06:02 | 06:02–06:47 | 06:16 / 17:51 | 17:20–18:05 | 18:05–18:14 | 11 h 35 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:02–06:11 | 06:11–06:57 | 06:25 / 17:37 | 17:05–17:51 | 17:51–18:01 | 11 h 12 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:11–06:20 | 06:20–07:07 | 06:35 / 17:30 | 16:57–17:45 | 17:45–17:54 | 10 h 55 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:22–06:31 | 06:31–07:20 | 06:46 / 17:27 | 16:54–17:42 | 17:42–17:52 | 10 h 41 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:31–06:40 | 06:40–07:30 | 06:56 / 17:30 | 16:56–17:46 | 17:46–17:55 | 10 h 34 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:38–06:48 | 06:48–07:37 | 07:03 / 17:39 | 17:05–17:54 | 17:54–18:04 | 10 h 36 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:41–06:50 | 06:50–07:39 | 07:05 / 17:49 | 17:16–18:04 | 18:04–18:14 | 10 h 44 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:37–06:46 | 06:46–07:33 | 07:01 / 18:02 | 17:30–18:17 | 18:17–18:26 | 11 h 01 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:29–06:38 | 06:38–07:24 | 06:53 / 18:11 | 17:40–18:26 | 18:26–18:35 | 11 h 19 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:18–06:27 | 06:27–07:12 | 06:41 / 18:20 | 17:49–18:34 | 18:34–18:43 | 11 h 38 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:05–06:14 | 06:14–06:58 | 06:28 / 18:27 | 17:56–18:41 | 18:41–18:49 | 11 h 59 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:47–05:56 | 05:56–06:40 | 06:10 / 18:34 | 18:04–18:48 | 18:48–18:57 | 12 h 24 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:32–05:42 | 05:42–06:26 | 05:56 / 18:40 | 18:10–18:55 | 18:55–19:04 | 12 h 45 min |
| May 01 | 05:18–05:27 | 05:27–06:13 | 05:42 / 18:48 | 18:17–19:03 | 19:03–19:12 | 13 h 06 min |
| May 15 | 05:08–05:18 | 05:18–06:05 | 05:33 / 18:56 | 18:23–19:11 | 19:11–19:20 | 13 h 22 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:02–05:12 | 05:12–06:00 | 05:27 / 19:04 | 18:31–19:20 | 19:20–19:30 | 13 h 37 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:01–05:11 | 05:11–06:00 | 05:27 / 19:10 | 18:36–19:25 | 19:25–19:35 | 13 h 42 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:05–05:15 | 05:15–06:04 | 05:31 / 19:12 | 18:39–19:28 | 19:28–19:38 | 13 h 42 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:11–05:21 | 05:21–06:09 | 05:37 / 19:11 | 18:38–19:26 | 19:26–19:36 | 13 h 34 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:20–05:30 | 05:30–06:17 | 05:45 / 19:03 | 18:32–19:18 | 19:18–19:28 | 13 h 19 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:27–05:37 | 05:37–06:22 | 05:51 / 18:53 | 18:22–19:08 | 19:08–19:17 | 13 h 02 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:35–05:44 | 05:44–06:29 | 05:58 / 18:37 | 18:07–18:52 | 18:52–19:01 | 12 h 39 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:41–05:50 | 05:50–06:34 | 06:04 / 18:22 | 17:52–18:36 | 18:36–18:45 | 12 h 19 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Sharjah#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 42 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 34 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 44 min near September and up to 49 min near December. At 25.3° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:07 when the sun reaches 61° 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 Sharjah today?
Morning: 05:57–06:41; evening: 17:32–18:17 (Asia/Dubai).
When is blue hour in Sharjah?
Today: 05:48–05:57 in the morning and 18:17–18:26 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Sharjah today?
18:03 local time; sunrise was at 06:11.
How long is golden hour in Sharjah?
Between 44 min and 49 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