Golden hour in Oran — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Oran, 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 | 06:31–06:41 | 06:41–07:31 | 06:57 / 18:46 | 18:12–19:02 | 19:02–19:11 | 11 h 49 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:43–06:53 | 06:53–07:43 | 07:08 / 18:27 | 17:52–18:42 | 18:42–18:52 | 11 h 18 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:58–07:08 | 07:08–08:00 | 07:24 / 18:07 | 17:31–18:23 | 18:23–18:33 | 10 h 43 min |
| Nov 15 | 07:11–07:21 | 07:21–08:15 | 07:38 / 17:55 | 17:18–18:12 | 18:12–18:22 | 10 h 17 min |
| Dec 01 | 07:25–07:36 | 07:36–08:32 | 07:53 / 17:49 | 17:10–18:06 | 18:06–18:17 | 9 h 55 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:36–07:47 | 07:47–08:44 | 08:04 / 17:50 | 17:10–18:07 | 18:07–18:18 | 9 h 45 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:43–07:54 | 07:54–08:51 | 08:12 / 17:59 | 17:20–18:17 | 18:17–18:28 | 9 h 47 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:43–07:54 | 07:54–08:50 | 08:11 / 18:12 | 17:33–18:29 | 18:29–18:40 | 10 h 00 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:36–07:46 | 07:46–08:39 | 08:02 / 18:29 | 17:53–18:46 | 18:46–18:56 | 10 h 27 min |
| Feb 15 | 07:23–07:33 | 07:33–08:25 | 07:49 / 18:44 | 18:08–19:00 | 19:00–19:10 | 10 h 54 min |
| Mar 01 | 07:07–07:17 | 07:17–08:07 | 07:32 / 18:57 | 18:23–19:13 | 19:13–19:23 | 11 h 24 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:48–06:58 | 06:58–07:47 | 07:13 / 19:09 | 18:35–19:25 | 19:25–19:35 | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:23–06:33 | 06:33–07:23 | 06:49 / 19:23 | 18:50–19:39 | 19:39–19:49 | 12 h 34 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:04–06:14 | 06:14–07:04 | 06:30 / 19:35 | 19:01–19:51 | 19:51–20:01 | 13 h 05 min |
| May 01 | 05:43–05:54 | 05:54–06:46 | 06:10 / 19:48 | 19:13–20:05 | 20:05–20:16 | 13 h 38 min |
| May 15 | 05:29–05:40 | 05:40–06:33 | 05:57 / 20:00 | 19:24–20:17 | 20:17–20:28 | 14 h 03 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:18–05:30 | 05:30–06:25 | 05:48 / 20:12 | 19:35–20:30 | 20:30–20:42 | 14 h 25 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:16–05:27 | 05:27–06:23 | 05:46 / 20:19 | 19:42–20:38 | 20:38–20:50 | 14 h 34 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:20–05:31 | 05:31–06:27 | 05:50 / 20:22 | 19:44–20:40 | 20:40–20:52 | 14 h 32 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:28–05:40 | 05:40–06:35 | 05:57 / 20:18 | 19:41–20:36 | 20:36–20:48 | 14 h 21 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:42–05:53 | 05:53–06:46 | 06:10 / 20:07 | 19:31–20:24 | 20:24–20:35 | 13 h 57 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:54–06:04 | 06:04–06:56 | 06:21 / 19:52 | 19:17–20:08 | 20:08–20:19 | 13 h 31 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:08–06:18 | 06:18–07:08 | 06:34 / 19:30 | 18:56–19:46 | 19:46–19:56 | 12 h 56 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:19–06:29 | 06:29–07:18 | 06:44 / 19:10 | 18:36–19:25 | 19:25–19:35 | 12 h 25 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Oran#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 34 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 45 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 49 min near September and up to 57 min near December. At 35.7° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:51 when the sun reaches 50° 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 Oran today?
Morning: 06:43–07:32; evening: 18:09–18:59 (Africa/Algiers).
When is blue hour in Oran?
Today: 06:33–06:43 in the morning and 18:59–19:09 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Oran today?
18:43 local time; sunrise was at 06:59.
How long is golden hour in Oran?
Between 49 min and 57 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