Golden hour in Libreville — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Libreville, next 12 months#
Local time (Africa/Libreville), 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 | 05:48–05:56 | 05:56–06:36 | 06:08 / 18:15 | 17:47–18:27 | 18:27–18:35 | 12 h 06 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:43–05:52 | 05:52–06:32 | 06:04 / 18:11 | 17:43–18:23 | 18:23–18:31 | 12 h 06 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:41–05:49 | 05:49–06:30 | 06:02 / 18:08 | 17:40–18:21 | 18:21–18:30 | 12 h 06 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:41–05:50 | 05:50–06:32 | 06:03 / 18:09 | 17:40–18:23 | 18:23–18:31 | 12 h 06 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:45–05:54 | 05:54–06:37 | 06:08 / 18:14 | 17:44–18:27 | 18:27–18:36 | 12 h 06 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:51–06:00 | 06:00–06:44 | 06:14 / 18:20 | 17:50–18:34 | 18:34–18:42 | 12 h 06 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:00–06:08 | 06:08–06:52 | 06:22 / 18:28 | 17:58–18:42 | 18:42–18:51 | 12 h 06 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:06–06:14 | 06:14–06:57 | 06:28 / 18:34 | 18:05–18:48 | 18:48–18:56 | 12 h 06 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:11–06:19 | 06:19–07:01 | 06:32 / 18:38 | 18:10–18:52 | 18:52–19:00 | 12 h 06 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:12–06:20 | 06:20–07:01 | 06:33 / 18:39 | 18:11–18:52 | 18:52–19:00 | 12 h 06 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:10–06:18 | 06:18–06:59 | 06:31 / 18:37 | 18:10–18:50 | 18:50–18:58 | 12 h 06 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:07–06:15 | 06:15–06:55 | 06:27 / 18:34 | 18:07–18:47 | 18:47–18:55 | 12 h 06 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:01–06:10 | 06:10–06:50 | 06:22 / 18:29 | 18:02–18:42 | 18:42–18:50 | 12 h 07 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:57–06:05 | 06:05–06:46 | 06:18 / 18:25 | 17:58–18:38 | 18:38–18:46 | 12 h 07 min |
| May 01 | 05:54–06:02 | 06:02–06:43 | 06:15 / 18:23 | 17:54–18:36 | 18:36–18:44 | 12 h 08 min |
| May 15 | 05:52–06:01 | 06:01–06:43 | 06:14 / 18:22 | 17:53–18:36 | 18:36–18:44 | 12 h 08 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:53–06:02 | 06:02–06:45 | 06:15 / 18:24 | 17:54–18:37 | 18:37–18:46 | 12 h 09 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:55–06:04 | 06:04–06:48 | 06:18 / 18:27 | 17:57–18:40 | 18:40–18:49 | 12 h 09 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:59–06:07 | 06:07–06:51 | 06:21 / 18:30 | 18:00–18:44 | 18:44–18:52 | 12 h 09 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:01–06:10 | 06:10–06:53 | 06:23 / 18:32 | 18:03–18:46 | 18:46–18:54 | 12 h 08 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:02–06:11 | 06:11–06:53 | 06:24 / 18:32 | 18:03–18:45 | 18:45–18:54 | 12 h 08 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:01–06:09 | 06:09–06:51 | 06:22 / 18:30 | 18:02–18:43 | 18:43–18:51 | 12 h 08 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:57–06:05 | 06:05–06:46 | 06:18 / 18:25 | 17:58–18:38 | 18:38–18:46 | 12 h 07 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:53–06:01 | 06:01–06:41 | 06:14 / 18:20 | 17:53–18:33 | 18:33–18:41 | 12 h 07 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Libreville#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 09 min) and the shortest around November 01 (12 h 06 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 40 min near March and up to 44 min near December. At 0.4° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:11 when the sun reaches 86° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Ciudad de la Paz 203 km
- São Tomé 303 km
- Douala 407 km
- Yaoundé 449 km
- Port Harcourt 558 km
- Pointe-Noire 634 km
- Onitsha 705 km
- Benin City 786 km
- Brazzaville 829 km
- Kinshasa 836 km
- Lagos 952 km
- Abuja 988 km
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Libreville today?
Morning: 05:55–06:35; evening: 17:46–18:27 (Africa/Libreville).
When is blue hour in Libreville?
Today: 05:47–05:55 in the morning and 18:27–18:35 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Libreville today?
18:14 local time; sunrise was at 06:08.
How long is golden hour in Libreville?
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