Golden hour in Porto-Novo — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Porto-Novo, next 12 months#
Local time (Africa/Porto-Novo), 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 | 06:16–06:24 | 06:24–07:05 | 06:37 / 18:40 | 18:13–18:53 | 18:53–19:01 | 12 h 04 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:14–06:23 | 06:23–07:03 | 06:35 / 18:34 | 18:06–18:47 | 18:47–18:55 | 11 h 59 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:14–06:23 | 06:23–07:04 | 06:36 / 18:29 | 18:01–18:42 | 18:42–18:51 | 11 h 53 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:17–06:25 | 06:25–07:08 | 06:39 / 18:28 | 17:59–18:42 | 18:42–18:50 | 11 h 50 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:22–06:31 | 06:31–07:15 | 06:45 / 18:31 | 18:02–18:45 | 18:45–18:54 | 11 h 46 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:29–06:38 | 06:38–07:22 | 06:52 / 18:37 | 18:07–18:51 | 18:51–18:59 | 11 h 45 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:37–06:46 | 06:46–07:30 | 07:00 / 18:45 | 18:15–18:59 | 18:59–19:08 | 11 h 45 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:43–06:51 | 06:51–07:34 | 07:05 / 18:52 | 18:22–19:06 | 19:06–19:14 | 11 h 47 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:45–06:54 | 06:54–07:36 | 07:07 / 18:58 | 18:29–19:12 | 19:12–19:20 | 11 h 51 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:44–06:53 | 06:53–07:34 | 07:06 / 19:01 | 18:33–19:14 | 19:14–19:22 | 11 h 55 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:41–06:49 | 06:49–07:29 | 07:02 / 19:01 | 18:34–19:14 | 19:14–19:22 | 12 h 00 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:35–06:43 | 06:43–07:23 | 06:56 / 19:00 | 18:33–19:13 | 19:13–19:21 | 12 h 05 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:27–06:35 | 06:35–07:15 | 06:48 / 18:58 | 18:31–19:11 | 19:11–19:19 | 12 h 11 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:20–06:28 | 06:28–07:09 | 06:41 / 18:57 | 18:29–19:10 | 19:10–19:18 | 12 h 16 min |
| May 01 | 06:14–06:23 | 06:23–07:04 | 06:36 / 18:57 | 18:28–19:10 | 19:10–19:18 | 12 h 21 min |
| May 15 | 06:11–06:20 | 06:20–07:02 | 06:33 / 18:58 | 18:29–19:11 | 19:11–19:20 | 12 h 25 min |
| Jun 01 | 06:10–06:19 | 06:19–07:02 | 06:33 / 19:01 | 18:32–19:15 | 19:15–19:24 | 12 h 28 min |
| Jun 15 | 06:12–06:21 | 06:21–07:05 | 06:35 / 19:05 | 18:35–19:18 | 19:18–19:27 | 12 h 30 min |
| Jul 01 | 06:15–06:24 | 06:24–07:08 | 06:38 / 19:08 | 18:38–19:22 | 19:22–19:30 | 12 h 30 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:19–06:27 | 06:27–07:11 | 06:41 / 19:09 | 18:39–19:23 | 19:23–19:31 | 12 h 28 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:21–06:30 | 06:30–07:12 | 06:43 / 19:07 | 18:39–19:21 | 19:21–19:29 | 12 h 24 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:22–06:30 | 06:30–07:12 | 06:44 / 19:04 | 18:35–19:17 | 19:17–19:25 | 12 h 20 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:21–06:29 | 06:29–07:10 | 06:42 / 18:56 | 18:28–19:09 | 19:09–19:17 | 12 h 14 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:19–06:27 | 06:27–07:07 | 06:40 / 18:49 | 18:21–19:02 | 19:02–19:10 | 12 h 09 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Porto-Novo#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 30 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 45 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 40 min near March and up to 44 min near December. At 6.5° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:38 when the sun reaches 79° 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 Porto-Novo today?
Morning: 06:24–07:04; evening: 18:12–18:52 (Africa/Porto-Novo).
When is blue hour in Porto-Novo?
Today: 06:16–06:24 in the morning and 18:52–19:00 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Porto-Novo today?
18:40 local time; sunrise was at 06:37.
How long is golden hour in Porto-Novo?
Between 40 min and 44 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