Golden hour in Banjul — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Banjul, next 12 months#
Local time (Africa/Banjul), 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 | 06:34–06:42 | 06:42–07:23 | 06:55 / 18:56 | 18:27–19:09 | 19:09–19:17 | 12 h 00 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:35–06:43 | 06:43–07:25 | 06:56 / 18:47 | 18:18–19:00 | 19:00–19:08 | 11 h 50 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:38–06:47 | 06:47–07:29 | 07:00 / 18:39 | 18:09–18:52 | 18:52–19:01 | 11 h 39 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:43–06:51 | 06:51–07:35 | 07:05 / 18:36 | 18:06–18:49 | 18:49–18:58 | 11 h 30 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:50–06:59 | 06:59–07:44 | 07:13 / 18:37 | 18:06–18:51 | 18:51–18:59 | 11 h 24 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:58–07:07 | 07:07–07:52 | 07:21 / 18:41 | 18:10–18:55 | 18:55–19:04 | 11 h 20 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:06–07:15 | 07:15–08:00 | 07:29 / 18:50 | 18:19–19:04 | 19:04–19:13 | 11 h 21 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:10–07:19 | 07:19–08:03 | 07:33 / 18:58 | 18:27–19:12 | 19:12–19:21 | 11 h 25 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:10–07:19 | 07:19–08:02 | 07:33 / 19:06 | 18:37–19:20 | 19:20–19:28 | 11 h 34 min |
| Feb 15 | 07:07–07:15 | 07:15–07:58 | 07:29 / 19:11 | 18:42–19:25 | 19:25–19:33 | 11 h 42 min |
| Mar 01 | 07:01–07:09 | 07:09–07:51 | 07:22 / 19:14 | 18:46–19:28 | 19:28–19:36 | 11 h 52 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:52–07:00 | 07:00–07:42 | 07:13 / 19:16 | 18:48–19:29 | 19:29–19:37 | 12 h 03 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:41–06:49 | 06:49–07:30 | 07:02 / 19:18 | 18:49–19:31 | 19:31–19:39 | 12 h 16 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:31–06:40 | 06:40–07:22 | 06:53 / 19:19 | 18:50–19:32 | 19:32–19:41 | 12 h 26 min |
| May 01 | 06:23–06:31 | 06:31–07:14 | 06:45 / 19:21 | 18:52–19:35 | 19:35–19:44 | 12 h 37 min |
| May 15 | 06:17–06:26 | 06:26–07:10 | 06:40 / 19:25 | 18:55–19:39 | 19:39–19:47 | 12 h 45 min |
| Jun 01 | 06:14–06:23 | 06:23–07:08 | 06:38 / 19:30 | 18:59–19:44 | 19:44–19:53 | 12 h 52 min |
| Jun 15 | 06:15–06:24 | 06:24–07:09 | 06:39 / 19:34 | 19:03–19:48 | 19:48–19:57 | 12 h 55 min |
| Jul 01 | 06:19–06:28 | 06:28–07:13 | 06:42 / 19:37 | 19:06–19:51 | 19:51–20:00 | 12 h 54 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:23–06:32 | 06:32–07:17 | 06:46 / 19:37 | 19:07–19:51 | 19:51–20:00 | 12 h 51 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:28–06:37 | 06:37–07:20 | 06:51 / 19:34 | 19:04–19:47 | 19:47–19:56 | 12 h 43 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:31–06:40 | 06:40–07:22 | 06:53 / 19:27 | 18:59–19:41 | 19:41–19:49 | 12 h 34 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:33–06:41 | 06:41–07:23 | 06:54 / 19:17 | 18:49–19:30 | 19:30–19:39 | 12 h 23 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:34–06:42 | 06:42–07:23 | 06:55 / 19:07 | 18:39–19:20 | 19:20–19:29 | 12 h 12 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Banjul#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 55 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 20 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 41 min near March and up to 45 min near December. At 13.5° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:55 when the sun reaches 72° 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 Banjul today?
Morning: 06:42–07:24; evening: 18:26–19:07 (Africa/Banjul).
When is blue hour in Banjul?
Today: 06:34–06:42 in the morning and 19:07–19:15 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Banjul today?
18:54 local time; sunrise was at 06:55.
How long is golden hour in Banjul?
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