Golden hour in Bimbo — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Bimbo, next 12 months#
Local time (Africa/Bangui), 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 | 05:12–05:20 | 05:20–06:01 | 05:33 / 17:38 | 17:10–17:51 | 17:51–17:59 | 12 h 05 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:10–05:18 | 05:18–05:59 | 05:31 / 17:32 | 17:05–17:45 | 17:45–17:53 | 12 h 01 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:09–05:17 | 05:17–05:59 | 05:30 / 17:28 | 17:00–17:41 | 17:41–17:50 | 11 h 58 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:11–05:19 | 05:19–06:01 | 05:33 / 17:28 | 16:59–17:42 | 17:42–17:50 | 11 h 56 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:16–05:24 | 05:24–06:08 | 05:38 / 17:32 | 17:02–17:45 | 17:45–17:54 | 11 h 54 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:22–05:31 | 05:31–06:14 | 05:45 / 17:37 | 17:07–17:51 | 17:51–18:00 | 11 h 53 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:30–05:39 | 05:39–06:23 | 05:53 / 17:46 | 17:16–18:00 | 18:00–18:08 | 11 h 53 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:36–05:44 | 05:44–06:28 | 05:58 / 17:52 | 17:23–18:06 | 18:06–18:14 | 11 h 54 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:39–05:48 | 05:48–06:30 | 06:01 / 17:58 | 17:29–18:11 | 18:11–18:19 | 11 h 57 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:39–05:47 | 05:47–06:29 | 06:00 / 18:00 | 17:31–18:13 | 18:13–18:21 | 11 h 59 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:36–05:44 | 05:44–06:25 | 05:57 / 17:59 | 17:32–18:12 | 18:12–18:20 | 12 h 02 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:31–05:39 | 05:39–06:20 | 05:52 / 17:57 | 17:30–18:10 | 18:10–18:18 | 12 h 05 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:24–05:32 | 05:32–06:13 | 05:45 / 17:54 | 17:27–18:07 | 18:07–18:15 | 12 h 09 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:19–05:27 | 05:27–06:07 | 05:40 / 17:52 | 17:24–18:05 | 18:05–18:13 | 12 h 13 min |
| May 01 | 05:13–05:22 | 05:22–06:03 | 05:35 / 17:51 | 17:23–18:04 | 18:04–18:13 | 12 h 16 min |
| May 15 | 05:11–05:19 | 05:19–06:02 | 05:33 / 17:52 | 17:23–18:05 | 18:05–18:14 | 12 h 19 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:11–05:19 | 05:19–06:03 | 05:33 / 17:54 | 17:25–18:08 | 18:08–18:17 | 12 h 21 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:13–05:21 | 05:21–06:05 | 05:35 / 17:57 | 17:28–18:11 | 18:11–18:20 | 12 h 22 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:16–05:25 | 05:25–06:08 | 05:39 / 18:01 | 17:31–18:14 | 18:14–18:23 | 12 h 22 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:19–05:28 | 05:28–06:11 | 05:41 / 18:02 | 17:33–18:16 | 18:16–18:24 | 12 h 21 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:21–05:30 | 05:30–06:12 | 05:43 / 18:01 | 17:32–18:15 | 18:15–18:23 | 12 h 18 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:21–05:30 | 05:30–06:11 | 05:43 / 17:58 | 17:30–18:11 | 18:11–18:19 | 12 h 15 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:19–05:27 | 05:27–06:08 | 05:40 / 17:52 | 17:24–18:05 | 18:05–18:13 | 12 h 12 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:16–05:24 | 05:24–06:04 | 05:37 / 17:45 | 17:18–17:58 | 17:58–18:06 | 12 h 08 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Bimbo#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 22 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 53 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 40 min near March and up to 44 min near December. At 4.3° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:35 when the sun reaches 82° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Bangui 19 km
- Yaoundé 766 km
- Kisangani 860 km
- Ciudad de la Paz 894 km
- N'Djamena 948 km
- Douala 966 km
- Brazzaville 1,010 km
- Kinshasa 1,015 km
- Libreville 1,084 km
- Winejok 1,141 km
- Kananga 1,213 km
- Pointe-Noire 1,240 km
More cities in Central African Republic#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Bimbo today?
Morning: 05:20–06:00; evening: 17:09–17:50 (Africa/Bangui).
When is blue hour in Bimbo?
Today: 05:12–05:20 in the morning and 17:50–17:58 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Bimbo today?
17:37 local time; sunrise was at 05:33.
How long is golden hour in Bimbo?
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