Golden hour in Harare — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Harare, 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 | 05:16–05:24 | 05:24–06:06 | 05:37 / 17:53 | 17:24–18:06 | 18:06–18:15 | 12 h 15 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:05–05:13 | 05:13–05:56 | 05:27 / 17:56 | 17:27–18:09 | 18:09–18:18 | 12 h 29 min |
| Nov 01 | 04:54–05:02 | 05:02–05:46 | 05:16 / 18:02 | 17:32–18:15 | 18:15–18:24 | 12 h 45 min |
| Nov 15 | 04:48–04:57 | 04:57–05:42 | 05:11 / 18:08 | 17:38–18:23 | 18:23–18:32 | 12 h 57 min |
| Dec 01 | 04:47–04:56 | 04:56–05:42 | 05:11 / 18:18 | 17:47–18:32 | 18:32–18:42 | 13 h 07 min |
| Dec 15 | 04:50–05:00 | 05:00–05:46 | 05:15 / 18:26 | 17:55–18:41 | 18:41–18:50 | 13 h 12 min |
| Jan 01 | 04:59–05:09 | 05:09–05:55 | 05:23 / 18:34 | 18:03–18:49 | 18:49–18:58 | 13 h 11 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:08–05:18 | 05:18–06:03 | 05:32 / 18:37 | 18:06–18:51 | 18:51–19:01 | 13 h 05 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:19–05:28 | 05:28–06:12 | 05:42 / 18:35 | 18:05–18:49 | 18:49–18:58 | 12 h 53 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:27–05:35 | 05:35–06:19 | 05:49 / 18:29 | 18:00–18:43 | 18:43–18:52 | 12 h 40 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:32–05:41 | 05:41–06:23 | 05:54 / 18:21 | 17:52–18:34 | 18:34–18:43 | 12 h 27 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:36–05:45 | 05:45–06:27 | 05:58 / 18:10 | 17:42–18:24 | 18:24–18:32 | 12 h 12 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:40–05:48 | 05:48–06:30 | 06:01 / 17:57 | 17:28–18:10 | 18:10–18:18 | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:42–05:51 | 05:51–06:34 | 06:04 / 17:46 | 17:17–18:00 | 18:00–18:08 | 11 h 42 min |
| May 01 | 05:46–05:55 | 05:55–06:39 | 06:09 / 17:36 | 17:06–17:50 | 17:50–17:59 | 11 h 27 min |
| May 15 | 05:50–05:59 | 05:59–06:44 | 06:13 / 17:30 | 16:59–17:44 | 17:44–17:53 | 11 h 17 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:56–06:05 | 06:05–06:51 | 06:19 / 17:27 | 16:55–17:41 | 17:41–17:50 | 11 h 08 min |
| Jun 15 | 06:00–06:09 | 06:09–06:56 | 06:24 / 17:28 | 16:56–17:42 | 17:42–17:51 | 11 h 04 min |
| Jul 01 | 06:03–06:12 | 06:12–06:59 | 06:27 / 17:31 | 17:00–17:46 | 17:46–17:55 | 11 h 05 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:03–06:12 | 06:12–06:58 | 06:27 / 17:36 | 17:05–17:50 | 17:50–17:59 | 11 h 09 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:59–06:08 | 06:08–06:53 | 06:22 / 17:41 | 17:11–17:55 | 17:55–18:04 | 11 h 19 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:53–06:01 | 06:01–06:45 | 06:15 / 17:45 | 17:15–17:59 | 17:59–18:07 | 11 h 30 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:41–05:49 | 05:49–06:32 | 06:03 / 17:48 | 17:19–18:02 | 18:02–18:10 | 11 h 45 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:30–05:38 | 05:38–06:20 | 05:51 / 17:50 | 17:21–18:04 | 18:04–18:12 | 11 h 59 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Harare#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (13 h 12 min) and the shortest around June 15 (11 h 04 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 42 min near March and up to 46 min near June. At 17.8° S the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:44 when the sun reaches 76° 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 Harare today?
Morning: 05:22–06:05; evening: 17:24–18:06 (Africa/Harare).
When is blue hour in Harare?
Today: 05:14–05:22 in the morning and 18:06–18:15 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Harare today?
17:53 local time; sunrise was at 05:36.
How long is golden hour in Harare?
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