Golden hour in Bobo-Dioulasso — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Bobo-Dioulasso, next 12 months#
Local time (Africa/Ouagadougou), 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 | 05:44–05:53 | 05:53–06:33 | 06:06 / 18:07 | 17:39–18:20 | 18:20–18:28 | 12 h 01 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:45–05:53 | 05:53–06:34 | 06:06 / 17:59 | 17:31–18:12 | 18:12–18:20 | 11 h 53 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:47–05:55 | 05:55–06:37 | 06:08 / 17:52 | 17:23–18:05 | 18:05–18:14 | 11 h 44 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:51–05:59 | 05:59–06:42 | 06:13 / 17:50 | 17:20–18:03 | 18:03–18:12 | 11 h 37 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:57–06:06 | 06:06–06:50 | 06:20 / 17:51 | 17:21–18:05 | 18:05–18:14 | 11 h 31 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:05–06:13 | 06:13–06:58 | 06:28 / 17:56 | 17:26–18:10 | 18:10–18:19 | 11 h 29 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:13–06:22 | 06:22–07:06 | 06:36 / 18:05 | 17:34–18:19 | 18:19–18:28 | 11 h 29 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:17–06:26 | 06:26–07:10 | 06:40 / 18:12 | 17:42–18:26 | 18:26–18:35 | 11 h 32 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:19–06:27 | 06:27–07:10 | 06:41 / 18:20 | 17:51–18:33 | 18:33–18:42 | 11 h 39 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:16–06:24 | 06:24–07:06 | 06:38 / 18:24 | 17:56–18:37 | 18:37–18:46 | 11 h 47 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:11–06:19 | 06:19–07:00 | 06:32 / 18:26 | 17:58–18:39 | 18:39–18:48 | 11 h 55 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:03–06:11 | 06:11–06:52 | 06:24 / 18:27 | 17:59–18:40 | 18:40–18:48 | 12 h 03 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:53–06:01 | 06:01–06:42 | 06:14 / 18:28 | 18:00–18:41 | 18:41–18:49 | 12 h 14 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:44–05:53 | 05:53–06:34 | 06:06 / 18:28 | 18:00–18:41 | 18:41–18:49 | 12 h 22 min |
| May 01 | 05:36–05:45 | 05:45–06:27 | 05:58 / 18:30 | 18:01–18:43 | 18:43–18:52 | 12 h 31 min |
| May 15 | 05:32–05:40 | 05:40–06:23 | 05:54 / 18:32 | 18:03–18:46 | 18:46–18:55 | 12 h 38 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:30–05:38 | 05:38–06:22 | 05:52 / 18:37 | 18:07–18:51 | 18:51–19:00 | 12 h 44 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:31–05:40 | 05:40–06:24 | 05:54 / 18:40 | 18:10–18:55 | 18:55–19:04 | 12 h 47 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:34–05:43 | 05:43–06:28 | 05:57 / 18:44 | 18:13–18:58 | 18:58–19:07 | 12 h 46 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:38–05:47 | 05:47–06:31 | 06:01 / 18:44 | 18:14–18:58 | 18:58–19:07 | 12 h 43 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:42–05:51 | 05:51–06:34 | 06:05 / 18:41 | 18:12–18:55 | 18:55–19:04 | 12 h 37 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:45–05:53 | 05:53–06:35 | 06:06 / 18:36 | 18:07–18:49 | 18:49–18:58 | 12 h 30 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:45–05:54 | 05:54–06:35 | 06:07 / 18:27 | 17:59–18:40 | 18:40–18:48 | 12 h 20 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:45–05:53 | 05:53–06:34 | 06:06 / 18:18 | 17:50–18:31 | 18:31–18:39 | 12 h 11 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Bobo-Dioulasso#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 47 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 29 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 41 min near March and up to 45 min near December. At 11.2° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:06 when the sun reaches 75° 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 Bobo-Dioulasso today?
Morning: 05:53–06:33; evening: 17:38–18:19 (Africa/Ouagadougou).
When is blue hour in Bobo-Dioulasso?
Today: 05:44–05:53 in the morning and 18:19–18:27 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Bobo-Dioulasso today?
18:06 local time; sunrise was at 06:06.
How long is golden hour in Bobo-Dioulasso?
Between 41 min and 45 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