Golden hour in Ouagadougou — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Ouagadougou, 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 | 05:34–05:42 | 05:42–06:23 | 05:55 / 17:56 | 17:28–18:09 | 18:09–18:17 | 12 h 01 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:34–05:42 | 05:42–06:24 | 05:56 / 17:47 | 17:19–18:00 | 18:00–18:08 | 11 h 52 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:37–05:45 | 05:45–06:28 | 05:59 / 17:40 | 17:11–17:53 | 17:53–18:01 | 11 h 41 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:41–05:50 | 05:50–06:33 | 06:03 / 17:37 | 17:07–17:51 | 17:51–17:59 | 11 h 34 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:48–05:57 | 05:57–06:41 | 06:11 / 17:38 | 17:08–17:52 | 17:52–18:01 | 11 h 27 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:56–06:04 | 06:04–06:49 | 06:19 / 17:43 | 17:12–17:57 | 17:57–18:06 | 11 h 24 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:04–06:13 | 06:13–06:57 | 06:27 / 17:52 | 17:21–18:06 | 18:06–18:15 | 11 h 25 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:08–06:17 | 06:17–07:01 | 06:31 / 17:59 | 17:29–18:13 | 18:13–18:22 | 11 h 29 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:09–06:18 | 06:18–07:01 | 06:31 / 18:07 | 17:38–18:21 | 18:21–18:29 | 11 h 36 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:06–06:14 | 06:14–06:56 | 06:28 / 18:12 | 17:43–18:25 | 18:25–18:34 | 11 h 44 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:00–06:08 | 06:08–06:50 | 06:21 / 18:15 | 17:47–18:28 | 18:28–18:36 | 11 h 53 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:52–06:00 | 06:00–06:41 | 06:13 / 18:16 | 17:48–18:29 | 18:29–18:37 | 12 h 03 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:41–05:49 | 05:49–06:30 | 06:02 / 18:17 | 17:49–18:30 | 18:30–18:38 | 12 h 15 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:32–05:41 | 05:41–06:22 | 05:54 / 18:18 | 17:49–18:31 | 18:31–18:39 | 12 h 24 min |
| May 01 | 05:24–05:32 | 05:32–06:15 | 05:46 / 18:20 | 17:51–18:33 | 18:33–18:42 | 12 h 34 min |
| May 15 | 05:19–05:27 | 05:27–06:11 | 05:41 / 18:23 | 17:53–18:37 | 18:37–18:45 | 12 h 42 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:16–05:25 | 05:25–06:10 | 05:39 / 18:28 | 17:57–18:42 | 18:42–18:51 | 12 h 48 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:17–05:26 | 05:26–06:11 | 05:41 / 18:32 | 18:01–18:46 | 18:46–18:55 | 12 h 51 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:21–05:30 | 05:30–06:15 | 05:44 / 18:35 | 18:04–18:49 | 18:49–18:58 | 12 h 50 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:25–05:34 | 05:34–06:18 | 05:48 / 18:35 | 18:05–18:49 | 18:49–18:58 | 12 h 47 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:30–05:38 | 05:38–06:21 | 05:52 / 18:32 | 18:02–18:46 | 18:46–18:54 | 12 h 40 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:32–05:41 | 05:41–06:23 | 05:54 / 18:26 | 17:57–18:40 | 18:40–18:48 | 12 h 32 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:34–05:42 | 05:42–06:23 | 05:55 / 18:16 | 17:48–18:29 | 18:29–18:38 | 12 h 21 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:34–05:42 | 05:42–06:23 | 05:55 / 18:07 | 17:39–18:20 | 18:20–18:28 | 12 h 12 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Ouagadougou#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 51 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 24 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 41 min near March and up to 45 min near December. At 12.4° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:55 when the sun reaches 74° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Bobo-Dioulasso 328 km
- Niamey 415 km
- Sikasso 465 km
- Kumasi 631 km
- Bamako 700 km
- Yamoussoukro 741 km
- Lomé 757 km
- Accra 771 km
- Porto-Novo 795 km
- Cotonou 796 km
- Ibadan 814 km
- Abobo 819 km
More cities in Burkina Faso#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Ouagadougou today?
Morning: 05:42–06:23; evening: 17:26–18:07 (Africa/Ouagadougou).
When is blue hour in Ouagadougou?
Today: 05:34–05:42 in the morning and 18:07–18:16 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Ouagadougou today?
17:54 local time; sunrise was at 05:55.
How long is golden hour in Ouagadougou?
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