Golden hour in Praia — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Praia, next 12 months#
Local time (Atlantic/Cape Verde), 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 | 06:02–06:10 | 06:10–06:52 | 06:23 / 18:23 | 17:55–18:36 | 18:36–18:44 | 12 h 00 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:03–06:12 | 06:12–06:54 | 06:25 / 18:13 | 17:45–18:27 | 18:27–18:35 | 11 h 48 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:07–06:16 | 06:16–06:59 | 06:29 / 18:05 | 17:35–18:18 | 18:18–18:27 | 11 h 35 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:12–06:21 | 06:21–07:05 | 06:35 / 18:01 | 17:31–18:15 | 18:15–18:24 | 11 h 26 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:20–06:29 | 06:29–07:14 | 06:43 / 18:02 | 17:31–18:16 | 18:16–18:25 | 11 h 19 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:28–06:37 | 06:37–07:22 | 06:51 / 18:06 | 17:35–18:21 | 18:21–18:30 | 11 h 15 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:36–06:45 | 06:45–07:30 | 06:59 / 18:15 | 17:44–18:29 | 18:29–18:38 | 11 h 16 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:40–06:49 | 06:49–07:33 | 07:03 / 18:23 | 17:52–18:37 | 18:37–18:46 | 11 h 20 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:40–06:49 | 06:49–07:32 | 07:02 / 18:32 | 18:02–18:46 | 18:46–18:54 | 11 h 30 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:36–06:45 | 06:45–07:27 | 06:58 / 18:38 | 18:08–18:51 | 18:51–18:59 | 11 h 40 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:29–06:37 | 06:37–07:19 | 06:51 / 18:41 | 18:13–18:55 | 18:55–19:03 | 11 h 51 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:20–06:28 | 06:28–07:10 | 06:41 / 18:44 | 18:15–18:57 | 18:57–19:05 | 12 h 02 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:08–06:16 | 06:16–06:58 | 06:29 / 18:46 | 18:17–18:59 | 18:59–19:07 | 12 h 17 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:58–06:06 | 06:06–06:48 | 06:20 / 18:48 | 18:19–19:01 | 19:01–19:10 | 12 h 28 min |
| May 01 | 05:48–05:57 | 05:57–06:40 | 06:11 / 18:51 | 18:22–19:05 | 19:05–19:13 | 12 h 40 min |
| May 15 | 05:43–05:51 | 05:51–06:35 | 06:05 / 18:55 | 18:25–19:09 | 19:09–19:17 | 12 h 49 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:39–05:49 | 05:49–06:33 | 06:03 / 19:00 | 18:29–19:14 | 19:14–19:23 | 12 h 57 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:40–05:49 | 05:49–06:35 | 06:04 / 19:04 | 18:33–19:19 | 19:19–19:28 | 13 h 00 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:44–05:53 | 05:53–06:38 | 06:07 / 19:07 | 18:37–19:22 | 19:22–19:31 | 13 h 00 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:48–05:57 | 05:57–06:42 | 06:12 / 19:07 | 18:37–19:22 | 19:22–19:31 | 12 h 56 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:54–06:02 | 06:02–06:46 | 06:16 / 19:03 | 18:34–19:17 | 19:17–19:26 | 12 h 47 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:57–06:06 | 06:06–06:48 | 06:19 / 18:57 | 18:28–19:10 | 19:10–19:19 | 12 h 38 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:00–06:08 | 06:08–06:50 | 06:21 / 18:46 | 18:17–18:59 | 18:59–19:07 | 12 h 24 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:01–06:09 | 06:09–06:51 | 06:22 / 18:35 | 18:07–18:48 | 18:48–18:57 | 12 h 13 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Praia#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 00 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 15 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 41 min near March and up to 46 min near December. At 14.9° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:23 when the sun reaches 71° 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 Praia today?
Morning: 06:10–06:52; evening: 17:53–18:35 (Atlantic/Cape Verde).
When is blue hour in Praia?
Today: 06:02–06:10 in the morning and 18:35–18:43 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Praia today?
18:21 local time; sunrise was at 06:23.
How long is golden hour in Praia?
Between 41 min and 46 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