Golden hour in Manama — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Manama, next 12 months#
Local time (Asia/Bahrain), 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 | 05:06–05:15 | 05:15–06:00 | 05:29 / 17:24 | 16:53–17:38 | 17:38–17:47 | 11 h 54 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:13–05:22 | 05:22–06:07 | 05:36 / 17:09 | 16:38–17:24 | 17:24–17:33 | 11 h 33 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:22–05:31 | 05:31–06:18 | 05:46 / 16:55 | 16:23–17:10 | 17:10–17:19 | 11 h 09 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:31–05:41 | 05:41–06:28 | 05:56 / 16:48 | 16:15–17:03 | 17:03–17:12 | 10 h 52 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:42–05:52 | 05:52–06:41 | 06:07 / 16:45 | 16:11–17:00 | 17:00–17:10 | 10 h 37 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:52–06:01 | 06:01–06:51 | 06:17 / 16:48 | 16:13–17:03 | 17:03–17:13 | 10 h 31 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:59–06:09 | 06:09–06:59 | 06:25 / 16:57 | 16:22–17:12 | 17:12–17:22 | 10 h 32 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:01–06:11 | 06:11–07:00 | 06:26 / 17:07 | 16:33–17:22 | 17:22–17:32 | 10 h 40 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:58–06:07 | 06:07–06:54 | 06:22 / 17:20 | 16:47–17:35 | 17:35–17:44 | 10 h 58 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:50–05:59 | 05:59–06:45 | 06:13 / 17:30 | 16:58–17:44 | 17:44–17:53 | 11 h 17 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:38–05:47 | 05:47–06:32 | 06:01 / 17:38 | 17:07–17:53 | 17:53–18:02 | 11 h 37 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:24–05:33 | 05:33–06:17 | 05:47 / 17:46 | 17:15–18:00 | 18:00–18:09 | 11 h 59 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:06–05:15 | 05:15–05:59 | 05:29 / 17:54 | 17:23–18:08 | 18:08–18:17 | 12 h 25 min |
| Apr 15 | 04:51–05:00 | 05:00–05:45 | 05:14 / 18:01 | 17:30–18:15 | 18:15–18:24 | 12 h 46 min |
| May 01 | 04:36–04:45 | 04:45–05:32 | 05:00 / 18:09 | 17:37–18:24 | 18:24–18:33 | 13 h 09 min |
| May 15 | 04:26–04:36 | 04:36–05:23 | 04:51 / 18:16 | 17:44–18:32 | 18:32–18:41 | 13 h 25 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:19–04:29 | 04:29–05:18 | 04:45 / 18:25 | 17:52–18:41 | 18:41–18:51 | 13 h 40 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:18–04:28 | 04:28–05:18 | 04:44 / 18:31 | 17:57–18:47 | 18:47–18:57 | 13 h 46 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:22–04:32 | 04:32–05:22 | 04:48 / 18:34 | 18:00–18:50 | 18:50–19:00 | 13 h 45 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:28–04:38 | 04:38–05:27 | 04:54 / 18:32 | 17:59–18:48 | 18:48–18:58 | 13 h 38 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:38–04:47 | 04:47–05:35 | 05:03 / 18:24 | 17:52–18:39 | 18:39–18:49 | 13 h 22 min |
| Aug 15 | 04:45–04:55 | 04:55–05:41 | 05:09 / 18:14 | 17:42–18:28 | 18:28–18:38 | 13 h 04 min |
| Sep 01 | 04:53–05:03 | 05:03–05:48 | 05:17 / 17:57 | 17:27–18:12 | 18:12–18:21 | 12 h 40 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:00–05:08 | 05:08–05:53 | 05:23 / 17:42 | 17:12–17:56 | 17:56–18:05 | 12 h 19 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Manama#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 46 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 31 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 45 min near September and up to 50 min near December. At 26.2° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 11:26 when the sun reaches 60° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Manama today?
Morning: 05:16–06:01; evening: 16:51–17:36 (Asia/Bahrain).
When is blue hour in Manama?
Today: 05:07–05:16 in the morning and 17:36–17:45 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Manama today?
17:22 local time; sunrise was at 05:30.
How long is golden hour in Manama?
Between 45 min and 50 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