Golden hour in Algiers — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Algiers, next 12 months#
Local time (Africa/Algiers), 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 | 06:16–06:26 | 06:26–07:17 | 06:42 / 18:31 | 17:56–18:47 | 18:47–18:57 | 11 h 48 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:28–06:38 | 06:38–07:29 | 06:54 / 18:11 | 17:36–18:27 | 18:27–18:37 | 11 h 16 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:44–06:54 | 06:54–07:47 | 07:11 / 17:50 | 17:14–18:07 | 18:07–18:17 | 10 h 40 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:57–07:08 | 07:08–08:03 | 07:25 / 17:38 | 17:00–17:55 | 17:55–18:06 | 10 h 13 min |
| Dec 01 | 07:12–07:23 | 07:23–08:20 | 07:41 / 17:31 | 16:52–17:49 | 17:49–18:00 | 9 h 50 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:23–07:34 | 07:34–08:32 | 07:52 / 17:32 | 16:52–17:50 | 17:50–18:01 | 9 h 40 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:31–07:42 | 07:42–08:40 | 08:00 / 17:42 | 17:02–17:59 | 17:59–18:10 | 9 h 42 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:31–07:41 | 07:41–08:38 | 07:59 / 17:54 | 17:15–18:12 | 18:12–18:23 | 9 h 55 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:22–07:33 | 07:33–08:27 | 07:49 / 18:12 | 17:35–18:29 | 18:29–18:40 | 10 h 23 min |
| Feb 15 | 07:09–07:20 | 07:20–08:12 | 07:36 / 18:27 | 17:51–18:44 | 18:44–18:54 | 10 h 51 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:52–07:02 | 07:02–07:53 | 07:18 / 18:41 | 18:06–18:57 | 18:57–19:07 | 11 h 23 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:33–06:43 | 06:43–07:33 | 06:59 / 18:54 | 18:20–19:10 | 19:10–19:20 | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:08–06:18 | 06:18–07:08 | 06:34 / 19:09 | 18:35–19:25 | 19:25–19:35 | 12 h 36 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:47–05:57 | 05:57–06:48 | 06:14 / 19:21 | 18:47–19:38 | 19:38–19:48 | 13 h 08 min |
| May 01 | 05:26–05:37 | 05:37–06:29 | 05:54 / 19:35 | 19:00–19:52 | 19:52–20:03 | 13 h 42 min |
| May 15 | 05:11–05:23 | 05:23–06:17 | 05:40 / 19:47 | 19:11–20:05 | 20:05–20:16 | 14 h 07 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:00–05:12 | 05:12–06:08 | 05:30 / 20:00 | 19:22–20:19 | 20:19–20:30 | 14 h 30 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:57–05:09 | 05:09–06:06 | 05:28 / 20:08 | 19:29–20:26 | 20:26–20:38 | 14 h 40 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:01–05:13 | 05:13–06:10 | 05:32 / 20:10 | 19:32–20:29 | 20:29–20:41 | 14 h 38 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:10–05:22 | 05:22–06:18 | 05:40 / 20:06 | 19:28–20:24 | 20:24–20:36 | 14 h 26 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:24–05:35 | 05:35–06:29 | 05:53 / 19:54 | 19:17–20:11 | 20:11–20:22 | 14 h 01 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:37–05:47 | 05:47–06:40 | 06:04 / 19:39 | 19:03–19:55 | 19:55–20:06 | 13 h 35 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:51–06:02 | 06:02–06:52 | 06:18 / 19:16 | 18:42–19:32 | 19:32–19:42 | 12 h 58 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:03–06:13 | 06:13–07:03 | 06:29 / 18:55 | 18:21–19:11 | 19:11–19:21 | 12 h 26 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Algiers#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 40 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 40 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 50 min near September and up to 58 min near December. At 36.7° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:36 when the sun reaches 49° above the horizon. Even midday light is relatively low today — good for side-lit landscapes.
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Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Algiers today?
Morning: 06:28–07:18; evening: 17:53–18:44 (Africa/Algiers).
When is blue hour in Algiers?
Today: 06:18–06:28 in the morning and 18:44–18:54 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Algiers today?
18:28 local time; sunrise was at 06:44.
How long is golden hour in Algiers?
Between 50 min and 58 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