Golden hour in Gaborone — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Gaborone, next 12 months#
Local time (Africa/Gaborone), 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 | 05:33–05:42 | 05:42–06:26 | 05:56 / 18:15 | 17:45–18:29 | 18:29–18:38 | 12 h 19 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:19–05:28 | 05:28–06:13 | 05:42 / 18:21 | 17:51–18:36 | 18:36–18:45 | 12 h 39 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:05–05:14 | 05:14–06:00 | 05:29 / 18:31 | 18:00–18:45 | 18:45–18:55 | 13 h 02 min |
| Nov 15 | 04:57–05:06 | 05:06–05:53 | 05:21 / 18:40 | 18:08–18:55 | 18:55–19:05 | 13 h 19 min |
| Dec 01 | 04:53–05:03 | 05:03–05:51 | 05:18 / 18:51 | 18:19–19:07 | 19:07–19:17 | 13 h 33 min |
| Dec 15 | 04:56–05:06 | 05:06–05:54 | 05:21 / 19:01 | 18:28–19:16 | 19:16–19:26 | 13 h 40 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:04–05:14 | 05:14–06:03 | 05:30 / 19:08 | 18:35–19:24 | 19:24–19:34 | 13 h 38 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:15–05:25 | 05:25–06:13 | 05:40 / 19:10 | 18:38–19:25 | 19:25–19:35 | 13 h 30 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:29–05:38 | 05:38–06:24 | 05:53 / 19:06 | 18:34–19:20 | 19:20–19:30 | 13 h 13 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:39–05:48 | 05:48–06:33 | 06:02 / 18:57 | 18:26–19:12 | 19:12–19:21 | 12 h 55 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:47–05:56 | 05:56–06:41 | 06:10 / 18:46 | 18:15–19:00 | 19:00–19:09 | 12 h 35 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:54–06:03 | 06:03–06:47 | 06:17 / 18:32 | 18:02–18:46 | 18:46–18:55 | 12 h 15 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:02–06:10 | 06:10–06:55 | 06:24 / 18:15 | 17:45–18:29 | 18:29–18:38 | 11 h 51 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:07–06:16 | 06:16–07:01 | 06:30 / 18:01 | 17:31–18:15 | 18:15–18:24 | 11 h 31 min |
| May 01 | 06:14–06:23 | 06:23–07:09 | 06:37 / 17:48 | 17:17–18:03 | 18:03–18:12 | 11 h 11 min |
| May 15 | 06:20–06:29 | 06:29–07:17 | 06:44 / 17:40 | 17:07–17:55 | 17:55–18:04 | 10 h 56 min |
| Jun 01 | 06:28–06:37 | 06:37–07:26 | 06:52 / 17:35 | 17:01–17:50 | 17:50–17:59 | 10 h 42 min |
| Jun 15 | 06:33–06:42 | 06:42–07:32 | 06:58 / 17:35 | 17:01–17:50 | 17:50–18:00 | 10 h 37 min |
| Jul 01 | 06:36–06:46 | 06:46–07:35 | 07:01 / 17:39 | 17:05–17:54 | 17:54–18:04 | 10 h 38 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:35–06:45 | 06:45–07:33 | 07:00 / 17:44 | 17:11–17:59 | 17:59–18:09 | 10 h 45 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:29–06:38 | 06:38–07:25 | 06:53 / 17:52 | 17:20–18:07 | 18:07–18:16 | 10 h 59 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:20–06:29 | 06:29–07:15 | 06:43 / 17:58 | 17:27–18:12 | 18:12–18:21 | 11 h 15 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:05–06:14 | 06:14–06:58 | 06:28 / 18:04 | 17:34–18:19 | 18:19–18:27 | 11 h 37 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:51–05:59 | 05:59–06:44 | 06:13 / 18:09 | 17:39–18:23 | 18:23–18:32 | 11 h 56 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Gaborone#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (13 h 40 min) and the shortest around June 15 (10 h 37 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 44 min near March and up to 49 min near June. At 24.7° S the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:05 when the sun reaches 69° 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 Gaborone today?
Morning: 05:40–06:24; evening: 17:46–18:30 (Africa/Gaborone).
When is blue hour in Gaborone?
Today: 05:31–05:40 in the morning and 18:30–18:39 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Gaborone today?
18:16 local time; sunrise was at 05:54.
How long is golden hour in Gaborone?
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