Golden hour in Kisangani — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Kisangani, 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 | 05:45–05:53 | 05:53–06:33 | 06:05 / 18:12 | 17:44–18:24 | 18:24–18:32 | 12 h 06 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:41–05:49 | 05:49–06:29 | 06:02 / 18:08 | 17:40–18:20 | 18:20–18:28 | 12 h 06 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:38–05:46 | 05:46–06:28 | 05:59 / 18:05 | 17:37–18:18 | 18:18–18:27 | 12 h 06 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:39–05:47 | 05:47–06:29 | 06:00 / 18:06 | 17:37–18:20 | 18:20–18:28 | 12 h 06 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:43–05:51 | 05:51–06:34 | 06:05 / 18:11 | 17:41–18:24 | 18:24–18:33 | 12 h 06 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:48–05:57 | 05:57–06:41 | 06:11 / 18:17 | 17:47–18:30 | 18:30–18:39 | 12 h 06 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:57–06:06 | 06:06–06:49 | 06:19 / 18:25 | 17:55–18:39 | 18:39–18:47 | 12 h 06 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:03–06:12 | 06:12–06:54 | 06:25 / 18:31 | 18:02–18:44 | 18:44–18:53 | 12 h 06 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:08–06:16 | 06:16–06:58 | 06:29 / 18:35 | 18:07–18:48 | 18:48–18:57 | 12 h 06 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:09–06:17 | 06:17–06:58 | 06:30 / 18:36 | 18:08–18:49 | 18:49–18:57 | 12 h 06 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:07–06:15 | 06:15–06:56 | 06:28 / 18:34 | 18:07–18:47 | 18:47–18:55 | 12 h 06 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:04–06:12 | 06:12–06:52 | 06:25 / 18:31 | 18:04–18:44 | 18:44–18:52 | 12 h 06 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:59–06:07 | 06:07–06:47 | 06:19 / 18:26 | 17:59–18:39 | 18:39–18:47 | 12 h 07 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:54–06:02 | 06:02–06:43 | 06:15 / 18:23 | 17:55–18:35 | 18:35–18:43 | 12 h 07 min |
| May 01 | 05:51–05:59 | 05:59–06:40 | 06:12 / 18:20 | 17:52–18:33 | 18:33–18:41 | 12 h 08 min |
| May 15 | 05:49–05:57 | 05:57–06:40 | 06:11 / 18:19 | 17:50–18:33 | 18:33–18:41 | 12 h 08 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:50–05:58 | 05:58–06:42 | 06:12 / 18:21 | 17:52–18:35 | 18:35–18:43 | 12 h 09 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:52–06:01 | 06:01–06:44 | 06:15 / 18:24 | 17:54–18:38 | 18:38–18:46 | 12 h 09 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:56–06:04 | 06:04–06:48 | 06:18 / 18:27 | 17:57–18:41 | 18:41–18:50 | 12 h 09 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:58–06:07 | 06:07–06:50 | 06:20 / 18:29 | 18:00–18:43 | 18:43–18:51 | 12 h 09 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:59–06:08 | 06:08–06:50 | 06:21 / 18:29 | 18:01–18:43 | 18:43–18:51 | 12 h 08 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:58–06:06 | 06:06–06:48 | 06:19 / 18:27 | 17:59–18:40 | 18:40–18:48 | 12 h 08 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:54–06:02 | 06:02–06:43 | 06:15 / 18:22 | 17:55–18:35 | 18:35–18:43 | 12 h 07 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:50–05:58 | 05:58–06:38 | 06:11 / 18:17 | 17:50–18:30 | 18:30–18:38 | 12 h 07 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Kisangani#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 09 min) and the shortest around December 01 (12 h 06 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 40 min near March and up to 44 min near December. At 0.5° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:08 when the sun reaches 85° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
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Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Kisangani today?
Morning: 05:52–06:32; evening: 17:44–18:24 (Africa/Lubumbashi).
When is blue hour in Kisangani?
Today: 05:44–05:52 in the morning and 18:24–18:32 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Kisangani today?
18:11 local time; sunrise was at 06:05.
How long is golden hour in Kisangani?
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