Golden hour in Yaoundé — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Yaoundé, next 12 months#
Local time (Africa/Douala), 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 | 05:40–05:48 | 05:48–06:28 | 06:01 / 18:05 | 17:38–18:18 | 18:18–18:26 | 12 h 05 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:37–05:45 | 05:45–06:26 | 05:58 / 18:00 | 17:32–18:13 | 18:13–18:21 | 12 h 02 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:36–05:44 | 05:44–06:26 | 05:58 / 17:56 | 17:28–18:09 | 18:09–18:18 | 11 h 59 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:38–05:46 | 05:46–06:29 | 06:00 / 17:56 | 17:27–18:10 | 18:10–18:18 | 11 h 57 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:43–05:51 | 05:51–06:35 | 06:05 / 18:00 | 17:30–18:14 | 18:14–18:22 | 11 h 55 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:49–05:58 | 05:58–06:41 | 06:11 / 18:06 | 17:36–18:19 | 18:19–18:28 | 11 h 54 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:57–06:06 | 06:06–06:50 | 06:20 / 18:14 | 17:44–18:28 | 18:28–18:37 | 11 h 54 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:03–06:11 | 06:11–06:55 | 06:25 / 18:20 | 17:51–18:34 | 18:34–18:43 | 11 h 55 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:07–06:15 | 06:15–06:57 | 06:28 / 18:26 | 17:57–18:39 | 18:39–18:47 | 11 h 58 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:06–06:15 | 06:15–06:56 | 06:28 / 18:28 | 17:59–18:41 | 18:41–18:49 | 12 h 00 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:04–06:12 | 06:12–06:52 | 06:25 / 18:27 | 17:59–18:40 | 18:40–18:48 | 12 h 03 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:59–06:07 | 06:07–06:47 | 06:20 / 18:25 | 17:58–18:38 | 18:38–18:46 | 12 h 05 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:52–06:00 | 06:00–06:40 | 06:13 / 18:22 | 17:54–18:35 | 18:35–18:43 | 12 h 09 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:47–05:55 | 05:55–06:35 | 06:08 / 18:20 | 17:52–18:32 | 18:32–18:41 | 12 h 12 min |
| May 01 | 05:42–05:50 | 05:50–06:31 | 06:03 / 18:18 | 17:50–18:31 | 18:31–18:40 | 12 h 15 min |
| May 15 | 05:39–05:48 | 05:48–06:30 | 06:01 / 18:19 | 17:50–18:32 | 18:32–18:41 | 12 h 18 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:39–05:48 | 05:48–06:31 | 06:01 / 18:21 | 17:52–18:35 | 18:35–18:44 | 12 h 20 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:41–05:50 | 05:50–06:33 | 06:04 / 18:24 | 17:54–18:38 | 18:38–18:47 | 12 h 21 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:44–05:53 | 05:53–06:37 | 06:07 / 18:28 | 17:58–18:41 | 18:41–18:50 | 12 h 21 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:47–05:56 | 05:56–06:39 | 06:10 / 18:29 | 18:00–18:43 | 18:43–18:51 | 12 h 19 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:49–05:58 | 05:58–06:40 | 06:11 / 18:28 | 18:00–18:42 | 18:42–18:50 | 12 h 17 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:49–05:58 | 05:58–06:39 | 06:11 / 18:25 | 17:57–18:38 | 18:38–18:47 | 12 h 15 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:47–05:55 | 05:55–06:36 | 06:08 / 18:19 | 17:51–18:32 | 18:32–18:40 | 12 h 11 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:44–05:52 | 05:52–06:32 | 06:05 / 18:13 | 17:45–18:26 | 18:26–18:34 | 12 h 08 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Yaoundé#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 21 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 54 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 40 min near March and up to 44 min near December. At 3.9° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:02 when the sun reaches 82° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Douala 202 km
- Ciudad de la Paz 264 km
- Libreville 449 km
- Port Harcourt 509 km
- Onitsha 582 km
- São Tomé 661 km
- Benin City 708 km
- Abuja 728 km
- Bimbo 766 km
- Bangui 783 km
- Kaduna 866 km
- Ibadan 928 km
More cities in Cameroon#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Yaoundé today?
Morning: 05:48–06:28; evening: 17:37–18:17 (Africa/Douala).
When is blue hour in Yaoundé?
Today: 05:40–05:48 in the morning and 18:17–18:25 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Yaoundé today?
18:05 local time; sunrise was at 06:00.
How long is golden hour in Yaoundé?
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