Golden hour in Rājkot — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Rājkot, next 12 months#
Local time (Asia/Kolkata), 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 | 06:15–06:24 | 06:24–07:07 | 06:38 / 18:34 | 18:05–18:48 | 18:48–18:56 | 11 h 56 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:20–06:29 | 06:29–07:13 | 06:43 / 18:21 | 17:51–18:35 | 18:35–18:44 | 11 h 39 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:27–06:36 | 06:36–07:21 | 06:50 / 18:09 | 17:38–18:23 | 18:23–18:32 | 11 h 19 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:35–06:44 | 06:44–07:30 | 06:58 / 18:03 | 17:31–18:18 | 18:18–18:27 | 11 h 05 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:45–06:54 | 06:54–07:42 | 07:09 / 18:01 | 17:29–18:16 | 18:16–18:26 | 10 h 52 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:53–07:03 | 07:03–07:51 | 07:18 / 18:05 | 17:32–18:20 | 18:20–18:29 | 10 h 47 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:01–07:11 | 07:11–07:59 | 07:26 / 18:14 | 17:41–18:29 | 18:29–18:38 | 10 h 48 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:04–07:13 | 07:13–08:01 | 07:28 / 18:23 | 17:51–18:38 | 18:38–18:47 | 10 h 55 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:02–07:11 | 07:11–07:57 | 07:25 / 18:35 | 18:03–18:49 | 18:49–18:58 | 11 h 10 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:55–07:04 | 07:04–07:49 | 07:18 / 18:43 | 18:12–18:57 | 18:57–19:06 | 11 h 25 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:45–06:54 | 06:54–07:38 | 07:08 / 18:50 | 18:20–19:04 | 19:04–19:12 | 11 h 42 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:33–06:42 | 06:42–07:25 | 06:56 / 18:55 | 18:26–19:09 | 19:09–19:18 | 12 h 00 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:17–06:26 | 06:26–07:09 | 06:40 / 19:01 | 18:32–19:15 | 19:15–19:24 | 12 h 22 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:04–06:13 | 06:13–06:57 | 06:27 / 19:06 | 18:36–19:20 | 19:20–19:29 | 12 h 39 min |
| May 01 | 05:51–06:00 | 06:00–06:45 | 06:15 / 19:13 | 18:42–19:27 | 19:27–19:36 | 12 h 58 min |
| May 15 | 05:43–05:52 | 05:52–06:38 | 06:07 / 19:19 | 18:47–19:34 | 19:34–19:43 | 13 h 12 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:37–05:47 | 05:47–06:34 | 06:02 / 19:26 | 18:54–19:42 | 19:42–19:51 | 13 h 24 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:37–05:47 | 05:47–06:34 | 06:02 / 19:32 | 18:59–19:47 | 19:47–19:57 | 13 h 29 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:41–05:50 | 05:50–06:38 | 06:06 / 19:34 | 19:02–19:50 | 19:50–19:59 | 13 h 29 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:46–05:56 | 05:56–06:43 | 06:11 / 19:33 | 19:02–19:48 | 19:48–19:58 | 13 h 22 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:54–06:03 | 06:03–06:49 | 06:18 / 19:27 | 18:56–19:42 | 19:42–19:51 | 13 h 09 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:00–06:09 | 06:09–06:54 | 06:23 / 19:18 | 18:48–19:32 | 19:32–19:41 | 12 h 55 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:06–06:15 | 06:15–06:59 | 06:29 / 19:04 | 18:34–19:18 | 19:18–19:26 | 12 h 35 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:11–06:19 | 06:19–07:03 | 06:33 / 18:50 | 18:21–19:04 | 19:04–19:13 | 12 h 17 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Rājkot#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 29 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 47 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 43 min near March and up to 48 min near December. At 22.3° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:35 when the sun reaches 64° 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 Rājkot today?
Morning: 06:25–07:08; evening: 18:03–18:46 (Asia/Kolkata).
When is blue hour in Rājkot?
Today: 06:16–06:25 in the morning and 18:46–18:55 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Rājkot today?
18:32 local time; sunrise was at 06:38.
How long is golden hour in Rājkot?
Between 43 min and 48 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