Golden hour in Alexandria — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Alexandria, next 12 months#
Local time (Africa/Cairo), 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 | 06:29–06:39 | 06:39–07:26 | 06:53 / 18:45 | 18:13–19:00 | 19:00–19:09 | 11 h 52 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:38–06:48 | 06:48–07:35 | 07:02 / 18:28 | 17:56–18:43 | 18:43–18:53 | 11 h 26 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:50–06:00 | 06:00–06:49 | 06:15 / 17:11 | 16:37–17:27 | 17:27–17:36 | 10 h 56 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:01–06:11 | 06:11–07:02 | 06:27 / 17:02 | 16:27–17:17 | 17:17–17:27 | 10 h 35 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:14–06:24 | 06:24–07:17 | 06:41 / 16:57 | 16:21–17:13 | 17:13–17:23 | 10 h 16 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:24–06:34 | 06:34–07:28 | 06:51 / 16:59 | 16:22–17:15 | 17:15–17:26 | 10 h 08 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:32–06:42 | 06:42–07:35 | 06:58 / 17:08 | 16:32–17:25 | 17:25–17:35 | 10 h 10 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:33–06:43 | 06:43–07:35 | 06:59 / 17:19 | 16:44–17:36 | 17:36–17:46 | 10 h 20 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:27–06:37 | 06:37–07:27 | 06:52 / 17:35 | 17:00–17:50 | 17:50–18:00 | 10 h 42 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:17–06:26 | 06:26–07:15 | 06:41 / 17:47 | 17:14–18:02 | 18:02–18:12 | 11 h 05 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:03–06:12 | 06:12–07:00 | 06:27 / 17:58 | 17:25–18:13 | 18:13–18:22 | 11 h 31 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:46–05:56 | 05:56–06:42 | 06:10 / 18:08 | 17:36–18:22 | 18:22–18:32 | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:25–05:34 | 05:34–06:21 | 05:49 / 18:19 | 17:47–18:34 | 18:34–18:43 | 12 h 30 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:08–05:17 | 05:17–06:05 | 05:32 / 18:28 | 17:56–18:43 | 18:43–18:53 | 12 h 56 min |
| May 01 | 05:50–06:00 | 06:00–06:49 | 06:16 / 19:39 | 19:06–19:55 | 19:55–20:05 | 13 h 23 min |
| May 15 | 05:38–05:48 | 05:48–06:39 | 06:04 / 19:48 | 19:14–20:05 | 20:05–20:15 | 13 h 44 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:29–05:40 | 05:40–06:32 | 05:57 / 19:59 | 19:24–20:16 | 20:16–20:26 | 14 h 02 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:27–05:38 | 05:38–06:31 | 05:55 / 20:05 | 19:30–20:22 | 20:22–20:33 | 14 h 10 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:31–05:42 | 05:42–06:35 | 05:59 / 20:08 | 19:33–20:25 | 20:25–20:36 | 14 h 09 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:39–05:49 | 05:49–06:41 | 06:06 / 20:05 | 19:30–20:22 | 20:22–20:33 | 13 h 59 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:50–06:00 | 06:00–06:50 | 06:16 / 19:56 | 19:22–20:12 | 20:12–20:22 | 13 h 39 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:00–06:10 | 06:10–06:58 | 06:25 / 19:43 | 19:10–19:59 | 19:59–20:09 | 13 h 18 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:11–06:21 | 06:21–07:08 | 06:36 / 19:24 | 18:52–19:39 | 19:39–19:48 | 12 h 48 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:19–06:29 | 06:29–07:16 | 06:44 / 19:06 | 18:34–19:21 | 19:21–19:30 | 12 h 22 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Alexandria#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 10 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 08 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 47 min near September and up to 53 min near December. At 31.2° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:49 when the sun reaches 55° 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 Alexandria today?
Morning: 06:40–07:27; evening: 18:11–18:58 (Africa/Cairo).
When is blue hour in Alexandria?
Today: 06:30–06:40 in the morning and 18:58–19:07 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Alexandria today?
18:43 local time; sunrise was at 06:55.
How long is golden hour in Alexandria?
Between 47 min and 53 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