Golden hour in Accra — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Accra, next 12 months#
Local time (Africa/Accra), 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 | 05:27–05:35 | 05:35–06:15 | 05:48 / 17:52 | 17:24–18:05 | 18:05–18:13 | 12 h 04 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:25–05:33 | 05:33–06:14 | 05:46 / 17:46 | 17:18–17:59 | 17:59–18:07 | 12 h 00 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:25–05:33 | 05:33–06:15 | 05:46 / 17:41 | 17:13–17:55 | 17:55–18:03 | 11 h 55 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:27–05:35 | 05:35–06:18 | 05:49 / 17:41 | 17:12–17:54 | 17:54–18:03 | 11 h 52 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:32–05:41 | 05:41–06:24 | 05:55 / 17:44 | 17:14–17:58 | 17:58–18:06 | 11 h 50 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:39–05:47 | 05:47–06:31 | 06:01 / 17:50 | 17:20–18:03 | 18:03–18:12 | 11 h 48 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:47–05:56 | 05:56–06:39 | 06:09 / 17:58 | 17:28–18:12 | 18:12–18:21 | 11 h 49 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:52–06:01 | 06:01–06:44 | 06:15 / 18:05 | 17:35–18:18 | 18:18–18:27 | 11 h 50 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:55–06:04 | 06:04–06:46 | 06:17 / 18:11 | 17:42–18:24 | 18:24–18:32 | 11 h 53 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:55–06:03 | 06:03–06:44 | 06:16 / 18:13 | 17:45–18:26 | 18:26–18:34 | 11 h 57 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:51–05:59 | 05:59–06:40 | 06:12 / 18:13 | 17:45–18:26 | 18:26–18:34 | 12 h 01 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:46–05:54 | 05:54–06:34 | 06:07 / 18:12 | 17:44–18:24 | 18:24–18:33 | 12 h 05 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:38–05:46 | 05:46–06:27 | 05:59 / 18:09 | 17:42–18:22 | 18:22–18:30 | 12 h 10 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:32–05:40 | 05:40–06:21 | 05:53 / 18:08 | 17:40–18:21 | 18:21–18:29 | 12 h 14 min |
| May 01 | 05:26–05:35 | 05:35–06:16 | 05:48 / 18:07 | 17:38–18:20 | 18:20–18:28 | 12 h 19 min |
| May 15 | 05:24–05:32 | 05:32–06:14 | 05:46 / 18:08 | 17:39–18:21 | 18:21–18:30 | 12 h 22 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:23–05:32 | 05:32–06:15 | 05:45 / 18:11 | 17:41–18:25 | 18:25–18:33 | 12 h 25 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:25–05:34 | 05:34–06:17 | 05:47 / 18:14 | 17:44–18:28 | 18:28–18:37 | 12 h 27 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:28–05:37 | 05:37–06:21 | 05:51 / 18:17 | 17:48–18:31 | 18:31–18:40 | 12 h 26 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:31–05:40 | 05:40–06:23 | 05:54 / 18:19 | 17:49–18:32 | 18:32–18:41 | 12 h 25 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:34–05:42 | 05:42–06:25 | 05:56 / 18:17 | 17:49–18:31 | 18:31–18:39 | 12 h 21 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:34–05:43 | 05:43–06:24 | 05:56 / 18:14 | 17:46–18:27 | 18:27–18:35 | 12 h 18 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:33–05:41 | 05:41–06:22 | 05:54 / 18:07 | 17:39–18:20 | 18:20–18:28 | 12 h 13 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:30–05:38 | 05:38–06:19 | 05:51 / 18:00 | 17:33–18:13 | 18:13–18:21 | 12 h 09 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Accra#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 27 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 48 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 40 min near March and up to 44 min near December. At 5.6° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:49 when the sun reaches 80° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Lomé 169 km
- Kumasi 202 km
- Cotonou 303 km
- Porto-Novo 327 km
- Lagos 410 km
- Abidjan 422 km
- Abobo 423 km
- Ibadan 496 km
- Yamoussoukro 579 km
- Benin City 650 km
- Bobo-Dioulasso 771 km
- Ouagadougou 771 km
More cities in Ghana#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Accra today?
Morning: 05:35–06:15; evening: 17:23–18:04 (Africa/Accra).
When is blue hour in Accra?
Today: 05:27–05:35 in the morning and 18:04–18:12 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Accra today?
17:51 local time; sunrise was at 05:48.
How long is golden hour in Accra?
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