Golden hour in Bulawayo — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Bulawayo, next 12 months#
Local time (Africa/Harare), 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 | 05:25–05:33 | 05:33–06:16 | 05:47 / 18:03 | 17:34–18:17 | 18:17–18:25 | 12 h 17 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:12–05:21 | 05:21–06:04 | 05:35 / 18:07 | 17:38–18:21 | 18:21–18:30 | 12 h 33 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:00–05:09 | 05:09–05:53 | 05:23 / 18:14 | 17:44–18:28 | 18:28–18:37 | 12 h 51 min |
| Nov 15 | 04:54–05:03 | 05:03–05:48 | 05:18 / 18:22 | 17:51–18:36 | 18:36–18:46 | 13 h 04 min |
| Dec 01 | 04:52–05:02 | 05:02–05:48 | 05:16 / 18:32 | 18:01–18:47 | 18:47–18:56 | 13 h 16 min |
| Dec 15 | 04:55–05:05 | 05:05–05:52 | 05:20 / 18:41 | 18:09–18:56 | 18:56–19:05 | 13 h 21 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:04–05:14 | 05:14–06:00 | 05:29 / 18:48 | 18:17–19:03 | 19:03–19:13 | 13 h 20 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:14–05:23 | 05:23–06:09 | 05:38 / 18:51 | 18:20–19:06 | 19:06–19:15 | 13 h 13 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:25–05:35 | 05:35–06:19 | 05:49 / 18:48 | 18:18–19:03 | 19:03–19:12 | 12 h 59 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:34–05:43 | 05:43–06:26 | 05:57 / 18:42 | 18:12–18:56 | 18:56–19:04 | 12 h 45 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:40–05:49 | 05:49–06:32 | 06:03 / 18:32 | 18:03–18:46 | 18:46–18:54 | 12 h 29 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:45–05:54 | 05:54–06:36 | 06:07 / 18:21 | 17:52–18:34 | 18:34–18:43 | 12 h 13 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:50–05:59 | 05:59–06:41 | 06:12 / 18:06 | 17:37–18:19 | 18:19–18:28 | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:54–06:02 | 06:02–06:46 | 06:16 / 17:54 | 17:25–18:08 | 18:08–18:17 | 11 h 38 min |
| May 01 | 05:58–06:07 | 06:07–06:52 | 06:21 / 17:43 | 17:13–17:57 | 17:57–18:06 | 11 h 22 min |
| May 15 | 06:03–06:12 | 06:12–06:58 | 06:26 / 17:36 | 17:05–17:51 | 17:51–18:00 | 11 h 10 min |
| Jun 01 | 06:09–06:19 | 06:19–07:05 | 06:33 / 17:33 | 17:01–17:47 | 17:47–17:56 | 10 h 59 min |
| Jun 15 | 06:14–06:23 | 06:23–07:10 | 06:38 / 17:33 | 17:01–17:48 | 17:48–17:57 | 10 h 55 min |
| Jul 01 | 06:17–06:26 | 06:26–07:13 | 06:41 / 17:37 | 17:05–17:52 | 17:52–18:01 | 10 h 56 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:17–06:26 | 06:26–07:13 | 06:41 / 17:42 | 17:10–17:56 | 17:56–18:06 | 11 h 01 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:12–06:21 | 06:21–07:06 | 06:35 / 17:48 | 17:17–18:02 | 18:02–18:11 | 11 h 13 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:05–06:13 | 06:13–06:58 | 06:27 / 17:52 | 17:22–18:06 | 18:06–18:15 | 11 h 25 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:52–06:01 | 06:01–06:44 | 06:14 / 17:57 | 17:27–18:10 | 18:10–18:19 | 11 h 43 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:40–05:48 | 05:48–06:31 | 06:02 / 18:00 | 17:30–18:13 | 18:13–18:22 | 11 h 58 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Bulawayo#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (13 h 21 min) and the shortest around June 15 (10 h 55 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 43 min near March and up to 47 min near June. At 20.1° S the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:54 when the sun reaches 74° 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 Bulawayo today?
Morning: 05:31–06:14; evening: 17:35–18:17 (Africa/Harare).
When is blue hour in Bulawayo?
Today: 05:23–05:31 in the morning and 18:17–18:26 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Bulawayo today?
18:04 local time; sunrise was at 05:45.
How long is golden hour in Bulawayo?
Between 43 min and 47 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