Golden hour in Sanaa — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Sanaa, next 12 months#
Local time (Asia/Aden), 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 | 05:31–05:39 | 05:39–06:21 | 05:52 / 17:52 | 17:24–18:05 | 18:05–18:14 | 12 h 00 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:33–05:41 | 05:41–06:23 | 05:54 / 17:42 | 17:14–17:56 | 17:56–18:04 | 11 h 48 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:37–05:45 | 05:45–06:28 | 05:59 / 17:33 | 17:04–17:47 | 17:47–17:56 | 11 h 35 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:42–05:51 | 05:51–06:35 | 06:05 / 17:30 | 17:00–17:44 | 17:44–17:52 | 11 h 25 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:50–05:59 | 05:59–06:44 | 06:13 / 17:30 | 16:59–17:44 | 17:44–17:53 | 11 h 17 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:58–06:07 | 06:07–06:52 | 06:21 / 17:35 | 17:03–17:49 | 17:49–17:58 | 11 h 14 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:06–06:15 | 06:15–07:00 | 06:29 / 17:43 | 17:12–17:57 | 17:57–18:06 | 11 h 14 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:10–06:18 | 06:18–07:03 | 06:33 / 17:51 | 17:21–18:06 | 18:06–18:14 | 11 h 19 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:10–06:18 | 06:18–07:02 | 06:32 / 18:01 | 17:31–18:14 | 18:14–18:23 | 11 h 29 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:06–06:14 | 06:14–06:57 | 06:28 / 18:06 | 17:37–18:20 | 18:20–18:28 | 11 h 39 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:59–06:07 | 06:07–06:49 | 06:20 / 18:10 | 17:42–18:23 | 18:23–18:32 | 11 h 50 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:49–05:58 | 05:58–06:39 | 06:11 / 18:13 | 17:44–18:26 | 18:26–18:34 | 12 h 02 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:37–05:45 | 05:45–06:27 | 05:58 / 18:15 | 17:47–18:28 | 18:28–18:37 | 12 h 17 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:27–05:35 | 05:35–06:17 | 05:49 / 18:17 | 17:48–18:31 | 18:31–18:39 | 12 h 29 min |
| May 01 | 05:17–05:26 | 05:26–06:09 | 05:39 / 18:20 | 17:51–18:34 | 18:34–18:43 | 12 h 41 min |
| May 15 | 05:11–05:20 | 05:20–06:04 | 05:34 / 18:24 | 17:54–18:38 | 18:38–18:47 | 12 h 50 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:08–05:17 | 05:17–06:02 | 05:31 / 18:30 | 17:59–18:44 | 18:44–18:53 | 12 h 59 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:08–05:18 | 05:18–06:03 | 05:32 / 18:34 | 18:03–18:49 | 18:49–18:58 | 13 h 02 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:12–05:21 | 05:21–06:07 | 05:36 / 18:37 | 18:06–18:52 | 18:52–19:01 | 13 h 02 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:17–05:26 | 05:26–06:10 | 05:40 / 18:37 | 18:07–18:52 | 18:52–19:01 | 12 h 57 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:22–05:31 | 05:31–06:15 | 05:45 / 18:33 | 18:03–18:47 | 18:47–18:56 | 12 h 48 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:26–05:34 | 05:34–06:17 | 05:48 / 18:26 | 17:57–18:40 | 18:40–18:49 | 12 h 39 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:28–05:37 | 05:37–06:19 | 05:50 / 18:15 | 17:47–18:29 | 18:29–18:37 | 12 h 25 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:30–05:38 | 05:38–06:20 | 05:51 / 18:05 | 17:36–18:18 | 18:18–18:26 | 12 h 13 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Sanaa#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 02 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 14 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 42 min near March and up to 46 min near December. At 15.4° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:52 when the sun reaches 71° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
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Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Sanaa today?
Morning: 05:40–06:21; evening: 17:22–18:04 (Asia/Aden).
When is blue hour in Sanaa?
Today: 05:31–05:40 in the morning and 18:04–18:12 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Sanaa today?
17:51 local time; sunrise was at 05:53.
How long is golden hour in Sanaa?
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