Golden hour in Kananga — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Kananga, next 12 months#
Local time (Africa/Lubumbashi), 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 | 05:54–06:02 | 06:02–06:42 | 06:15 / 18:24 | 17:57–18:37 | 18:37–18:45 | 12 h 09 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:48–05:56 | 05:56–06:36 | 06:09 / 18:23 | 17:55–18:35 | 18:35–18:44 | 12 h 14 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:42–05:51 | 05:51–06:32 | 06:04 / 18:23 | 17:55–18:36 | 18:36–18:44 | 12 h 19 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:41–05:49 | 05:49–06:32 | 06:03 / 18:26 | 17:57–18:39 | 18:39–18:48 | 12 h 23 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:43–05:52 | 05:52–06:35 | 06:06 / 18:32 | 18:02–18:46 | 18:46–18:55 | 12 h 26 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:48–05:57 | 05:57–06:41 | 06:11 / 18:39 | 18:09–18:53 | 18:53–19:02 | 12 h 28 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:57–06:06 | 06:06–06:49 | 06:19 / 18:47 | 18:17–19:01 | 19:01–19:10 | 12 h 28 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:04–06:13 | 06:13–06:56 | 06:26 / 18:52 | 18:23–19:06 | 19:06–19:14 | 12 h 26 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:11–06:19 | 06:19–07:01 | 06:33 / 18:54 | 18:25–19:08 | 19:08–19:16 | 12 h 22 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:14–06:22 | 06:22–07:03 | 06:35 / 18:53 | 18:25–19:06 | 19:06–19:14 | 12 h 17 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:15–06:23 | 06:23–07:03 | 06:36 / 18:49 | 18:21–19:01 | 19:01–19:10 | 12 h 13 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:14–06:22 | 06:22–07:02 | 06:35 / 18:43 | 18:15–18:56 | 18:56–19:04 | 12 h 08 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:11–06:20 | 06:20–07:00 | 06:32 / 18:35 | 18:08–18:48 | 18:48–18:56 | 12 h 03 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:10–06:18 | 06:18–06:59 | 06:31 / 18:29 | 18:01–18:42 | 18:42–18:50 | 11 h 59 min |
| May 01 | 06:08–06:17 | 06:17–06:58 | 06:30 / 18:24 | 17:55–18:37 | 18:37–18:46 | 11 h 54 min |
| May 15 | 06:09–06:17 | 06:17–07:00 | 06:31 / 18:22 | 17:53–18:35 | 18:35–18:44 | 11 h 51 min |
| Jun 01 | 06:11–06:20 | 06:20–07:03 | 06:34 / 18:22 | 17:52–18:35 | 18:35–18:44 | 11 h 48 min |
| Jun 15 | 06:14–06:23 | 06:23–07:07 | 06:37 / 18:24 | 17:54–18:38 | 18:38–18:46 | 11 h 47 min |
| Jul 01 | 06:18–06:26 | 06:26–07:10 | 06:40 / 18:27 | 17:57–18:41 | 18:41–18:50 | 11 h 47 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:19–06:28 | 06:28–07:11 | 06:42 / 18:30 | 18:01–18:44 | 18:44–18:52 | 11 h 49 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:19–06:27 | 06:27–07:09 | 06:40 / 18:32 | 18:03–18:45 | 18:45–18:54 | 11 h 52 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:16–06:24 | 06:24–07:05 | 06:37 / 18:32 | 18:04–18:45 | 18:45–18:53 | 11 h 55 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:09–06:17 | 06:17–06:58 | 06:30 / 18:30 | 18:02–18:43 | 18:43–18:51 | 12 h 00 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:02–06:10 | 06:10–06:51 | 06:23 / 18:27 | 18:00–18:40 | 18:40–18:48 | 12 h 04 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Kananga#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (12 h 28 min) and the shortest around June 15 (11 h 47 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 40 min near March and up to 44 min near June. At 5.9° S the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:19 when the sun reaches 88° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Mbuji-Mayi 132 km
- Kisangani 777 km
- Kinshasa 806 km
- Brazzaville 811 km
- Bujumbura 819 km
- Lubumbashi 849 km
- Gitega 876 km
- Kigali 954 km
- Kitwe 997 km
- Mulenvos 1,054 km
- Luanda 1,064 km
- Pointe-Noire 1,175 km
More cities in Democratic Republic of the Congo#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Kananga today?
Morning: 06:01–06:42; evening: 17:56–18:37 (Africa/Lubumbashi).
When is blue hour in Kananga?
Today: 05:53–06:01 in the morning and 18:37–18:45 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Kananga today?
18:24 local time; sunrise was at 06:14.
How long is golden hour in Kananga?
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