Golden hour in Lubumbashi — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Lubumbashi, 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 | 05:32–05:40 | 05:40–06:21 | 05:53 / 18:05 | 17:37–18:18 | 18:18–18:27 | 12 h 12 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:24–05:32 | 05:32–06:13 | 05:45 / 18:06 | 17:38–18:19 | 18:19–18:27 | 12 h 21 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:16–05:24 | 05:24–06:06 | 05:37 / 18:09 | 17:40–18:22 | 18:22–18:31 | 12 h 31 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:12–05:21 | 05:21–06:04 | 05:35 / 18:14 | 17:44–18:27 | 18:27–18:36 | 12 h 39 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:13–05:22 | 05:22–06:06 | 05:36 / 18:21 | 17:51–18:35 | 18:35–18:44 | 12 h 45 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:17–05:26 | 05:26–06:11 | 05:40 / 18:29 | 17:59–18:43 | 18:43–18:52 | 12 h 48 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:26–05:35 | 05:35–06:19 | 05:49 / 18:37 | 18:07–18:51 | 18:51–19:00 | 12 h 48 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:34–05:43 | 05:43–06:27 | 05:57 / 18:41 | 18:11–18:55 | 18:55–19:04 | 12 h 44 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:43–05:51 | 05:51–06:34 | 06:05 / 18:41 | 18:12–18:55 | 18:55–19:03 | 12 h 36 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:48–05:56 | 05:56–06:38 | 06:10 / 18:38 | 18:09–18:51 | 18:51–18:59 | 12 h 28 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:51–05:59 | 05:59–06:40 | 06:12 / 18:32 | 18:03–18:45 | 18:45–18:53 | 12 h 19 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:52–06:00 | 06:00–06:41 | 06:13 / 18:24 | 17:56–18:37 | 18:37–18:45 | 12 h 10 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:53–06:01 | 06:01–06:42 | 06:14 / 18:13 | 17:45–18:26 | 18:26–18:34 | 11 h 59 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:53–06:01 | 06:01–06:43 | 06:14 / 18:05 | 17:36–18:18 | 18:18–18:26 | 11 h 51 min |
| May 01 | 05:54–06:03 | 06:03–06:45 | 06:16 / 17:57 | 17:28–18:11 | 18:11–18:19 | 11 h 42 min |
| May 15 | 05:56–06:05 | 06:05–06:48 | 06:18 / 17:53 | 17:24–18:07 | 18:07–18:16 | 11 h 35 min |
| Jun 01 | 06:00–06:09 | 06:09–06:53 | 06:23 / 17:52 | 17:22–18:06 | 18:06–18:15 | 11 h 29 min |
| Jun 15 | 06:04–06:13 | 06:13–06:57 | 06:27 / 17:53 | 17:23–18:07 | 18:07–18:16 | 11 h 27 min |
| Jul 01 | 06:07–06:16 | 06:16–07:01 | 06:30 / 17:57 | 17:26–18:11 | 18:11–18:20 | 11 h 27 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:08–06:17 | 06:17–07:01 | 06:31 / 18:01 | 17:30–18:15 | 18:15–18:23 | 11 h 30 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:06–06:14 | 06:14–06:57 | 06:28 / 18:04 | 17:35–18:18 | 18:18–18:26 | 11 h 36 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:01–06:09 | 06:09–06:51 | 06:23 / 18:06 | 17:37–18:19 | 18:19–18:28 | 11 h 43 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:52–06:00 | 06:00–06:42 | 06:13 / 18:06 | 17:38–18:19 | 18:19–18:28 | 11 h 53 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:43–05:51 | 05:51–06:32 | 06:04 / 18:06 | 17:38–18:19 | 18:19–18:27 | 12 h 02 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Lubumbashi#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (12 h 48 min) and the shortest around June 15 (11 h 27 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 41 min near March and up to 45 min near June. At 11.7° S the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:59 when the sun reaches 82° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
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Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Lubumbashi today?
Morning: 05:39–06:20; evening: 17:37–18:18 (Africa/Lubumbashi).
When is blue hour in Lubumbashi?
Today: 05:31–05:39 in the morning and 18:18–18:27 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Lubumbashi today?
18:05 local time; sunrise was at 05:52.
How long is golden hour in Lubumbashi?
Between 41 min and 45 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