Golden hour in Dhaka — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Dhaka, next 12 months#
Local time (Asia/Dhaka), 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 | 05:27–05:36 | 05:36–06:19 | 05:50 / 17:45 | 17:15–17:59 | 17:59–18:08 | 11 h 56 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:32–05:41 | 05:41–06:25 | 05:55 / 17:32 | 17:02–17:46 | 17:46–17:55 | 11 h 37 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:40–05:49 | 05:49–06:35 | 06:03 / 17:19 | 16:48–17:33 | 17:33–17:42 | 11 h 16 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:48–05:57 | 05:57–06:44 | 06:12 / 17:12 | 16:40–17:27 | 17:27–17:36 | 11 h 00 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:59–06:08 | 06:08–06:56 | 06:23 / 17:10 | 16:37–17:25 | 17:25–17:35 | 10 h 47 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:08–06:17 | 06:17–07:06 | 06:32 / 17:13 | 16:40–17:29 | 17:29–17:38 | 10 h 41 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:15–06:25 | 06:25–07:14 | 06:40 / 17:22 | 16:49–17:38 | 17:38–17:47 | 10 h 42 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:18–06:27 | 06:27–07:15 | 06:42 / 17:32 | 16:59–17:47 | 17:47–17:56 | 10 h 50 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:15–06:24 | 06:24–07:11 | 06:39 / 17:44 | 17:12–17:59 | 17:59–18:08 | 11 h 05 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:08–06:17 | 06:17–07:02 | 06:31 / 17:53 | 17:22–18:07 | 18:07–18:16 | 11 h 22 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:58–06:06 | 06:06–06:51 | 06:20 / 18:01 | 17:30–18:14 | 18:14–18:23 | 11 h 40 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:45–05:54 | 05:54–06:37 | 06:07 / 18:07 | 17:37–18:21 | 18:21–18:29 | 11 h 59 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:28–05:37 | 05:37–06:20 | 05:51 / 18:13 | 17:44–18:27 | 18:27–18:36 | 12 h 23 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:14–05:23 | 05:23–06:08 | 05:37 / 18:19 | 17:49–18:33 | 18:33–18:42 | 12 h 42 min |
| May 01 | 05:01–05:10 | 05:10–05:55 | 05:24 / 18:26 | 17:55–18:41 | 18:41–18:50 | 13 h 02 min |
| May 15 | 04:52–05:01 | 05:01–05:48 | 05:16 / 18:33 | 18:01–18:48 | 18:48–18:57 | 13 h 17 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:46–04:55 | 04:55–05:43 | 05:11 / 18:41 | 18:08–18:56 | 18:56–19:06 | 13 h 30 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:45–04:55 | 04:55–05:43 | 05:11 / 18:46 | 18:13–19:02 | 19:02–19:11 | 13 h 35 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:49–04:59 | 04:59–05:47 | 05:14 / 18:49 | 18:16–19:04 | 19:04–19:14 | 13 h 35 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:55–05:05 | 05:05–05:52 | 05:20 / 18:48 | 18:15–19:03 | 19:03–19:13 | 13 h 28 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:03–05:13 | 05:13–05:59 | 05:27 / 18:41 | 18:09–18:56 | 18:56–19:05 | 13 h 14 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:10–05:19 | 05:19–06:04 | 05:33 / 18:31 | 18:01–18:46 | 18:46–18:55 | 12 h 58 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:17–05:25 | 05:25–06:10 | 05:39 / 18:16 | 17:46–18:30 | 18:30–18:39 | 12 h 37 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:21–05:30 | 05:30–06:14 | 05:44 / 18:02 | 17:32–18:16 | 18:16–18:25 | 12 h 18 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Dhaka#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 35 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 41 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 44 min near March and up to 49 min near December. At 23.7° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:47 when the sun reaches 62° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Gazipur 32 km
- Khulna 132 km
- Chattogram 211 km
- Kolkata 245 km
- Thimphu 425 km
- Jamshedpur 443 km
- Patna 572 km
- Kathmandu 676 km
- Nay Pyi Taw 737 km
- Pokhara 819 km
- Yangon 974 km
- Rasapūdipalem 992 km
More cities in Bangladesh#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Dhaka today?
Morning: 05:36–06:20; evening: 17:13–17:57 (Asia/Dhaka).
When is blue hour in Dhaka?
Today: 05:28–05:36 in the morning and 17:57–18:06 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Dhaka today?
17:43 local time; sunrise was at 05:50.
How long is golden hour in Dhaka?
Between 44 min and 49 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