Golden hour in Kitwe — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Kitwe, next 12 months#
Local time (Africa/Lusaka), 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 | 05:29–05:37 | 05:37–06:18 | 05:50 / 18:03 | 17:35–18:16 | 18:16–18:24 | 12 h 13 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:20–05:28 | 05:28–06:10 | 05:41 / 18:04 | 17:35–18:17 | 18:17–18:25 | 12 h 23 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:11–05:20 | 05:20–06:02 | 05:33 / 18:07 | 17:38–18:21 | 18:21–18:29 | 12 h 34 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:08–05:16 | 05:16–06:00 | 05:30 / 18:12 | 17:43–18:26 | 18:26–18:35 | 12 h 42 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:08–05:17 | 05:17–06:01 | 05:31 / 18:20 | 17:50–18:35 | 18:35–18:43 | 12 h 49 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:12–05:21 | 05:21–06:06 | 05:35 / 18:28 | 17:58–18:42 | 18:42–18:51 | 12 h 53 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:21–05:30 | 05:30–06:15 | 05:44 / 18:36 | 18:06–18:50 | 18:50–18:59 | 12 h 52 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:29–05:38 | 05:38–06:22 | 05:52 / 18:40 | 18:10–18:54 | 18:54–19:03 | 12 h 48 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:38–05:47 | 05:47–06:30 | 06:00 / 18:40 | 18:10–18:53 | 18:53–19:02 | 12 h 39 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:44–05:52 | 05:52–06:34 | 06:05 / 18:36 | 18:07–18:49 | 18:49–18:58 | 12 h 30 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:47–05:55 | 05:55–06:37 | 06:09 / 18:29 | 18:01–18:42 | 18:42–18:51 | 12 h 21 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:49–05:57 | 05:57–06:38 | 06:10 / 18:21 | 17:53–18:34 | 18:34–18:42 | 12 h 11 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:50–05:58 | 05:58–06:39 | 06:11 / 18:10 | 17:42–18:23 | 18:23–18:31 | 11 h 58 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:51–05:59 | 05:59–06:41 | 06:12 / 18:01 | 17:33–18:14 | 18:14–18:23 | 11 h 49 min |
| May 01 | 05:52–06:01 | 06:01–06:43 | 06:14 / 17:53 | 17:24–18:07 | 18:07–18:15 | 11 h 39 min |
| May 15 | 05:55–06:03 | 06:03–06:47 | 06:17 / 17:49 | 17:19–18:02 | 18:02–18:11 | 11 h 32 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:59–06:08 | 06:08–06:52 | 06:22 / 17:47 | 17:17–18:01 | 18:01–18:10 | 11 h 25 min |
| Jun 15 | 06:03–06:12 | 06:12–06:57 | 06:26 / 17:48 | 17:18–18:03 | 18:03–18:11 | 11 h 23 min |
| Jul 01 | 06:06–06:15 | 06:15–07:00 | 06:29 / 17:52 | 17:21–18:06 | 18:06–18:15 | 11 h 23 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:07–06:16 | 06:16–07:00 | 06:30 / 17:56 | 17:25–18:10 | 18:10–18:19 | 11 h 26 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:04–06:13 | 06:13–06:56 | 06:26 / 18:00 | 17:30–18:13 | 18:13–18:22 | 11 h 33 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:59–06:07 | 06:07–06:50 | 06:21 / 18:02 | 17:33–18:15 | 18:15–18:24 | 11 h 41 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:50–05:58 | 05:58–06:39 | 06:11 / 18:03 | 17:34–18:16 | 18:16–18:24 | 11 h 52 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:40–05:49 | 05:49–06:30 | 06:02 / 18:03 | 17:35–18:16 | 18:16–18:24 | 12 h 01 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Kitwe#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (12 h 53 min) and the shortest around June 15 (11 h 23 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 41 min near March and up to 45 min near June. At 12.8° S the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:56 when the sun reaches 81° 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 Kitwe today?
Morning: 05:36–06:17; evening: 17:35–18:16 (Africa/Lusaka).
When is blue hour in Kitwe?
Today: 05:28–05:36 in the morning and 18:16–18:24 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Kitwe today?
18:03 local time; sunrise was at 05:49.
How long is golden hour in Kitwe?
Between 41 min and 45 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