Golden hour in Karaj — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Karaj, next 12 months#
Local time (Asia/Tehran), 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 | 05:35–05:45 | 05:45–06:34 | 06:00 / 17:50 | 17:16–18:05 | 18:05–18:15 | 11 h 49 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:46–05:56 | 05:56–06:46 | 06:12 / 17:30 | 16:56–17:46 | 17:46–17:56 | 11 h 18 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:01–06:11 | 06:11–07:03 | 06:28 / 17:10 | 16:34–17:26 | 17:26–17:37 | 10 h 43 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:14–06:25 | 06:25–07:19 | 06:41 / 16:58 | 16:21–17:15 | 17:15–17:26 | 10 h 17 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:29–06:40 | 06:40–07:36 | 06:57 / 16:52 | 16:13–17:09 | 17:09–17:20 | 9 h 55 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:40–06:51 | 06:51–07:48 | 07:08 / 16:53 | 16:13–17:11 | 17:11–17:21 | 9 h 45 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:47–06:58 | 06:58–07:55 | 07:16 / 17:02 | 16:23–17:20 | 17:20–17:31 | 9 h 47 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:47–06:58 | 06:58–07:54 | 07:15 / 17:15 | 16:36–17:32 | 17:32–17:43 | 10 h 00 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:39–06:50 | 06:50–07:43 | 07:06 / 17:32 | 16:56–17:49 | 17:49–17:59 | 10 h 26 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:27–06:37 | 06:37–07:29 | 06:53 / 17:47 | 17:11–18:03 | 18:03–18:13 | 10 h 54 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:11–06:20 | 06:20–07:11 | 06:36 / 18:00 | 17:26–18:16 | 18:16–18:26 | 11 h 24 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:52–06:01 | 06:01–06:51 | 06:17 / 18:13 | 17:39–18:28 | 18:28–18:38 | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:27–05:37 | 05:37–06:26 | 05:53 / 18:27 | 17:53–18:43 | 18:43–18:53 | 12 h 34 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:07–05:17 | 05:17–06:08 | 05:33 / 18:39 | 18:04–18:55 | 18:55–19:05 | 13 h 05 min |
| May 01 | 04:47–04:57 | 04:57–05:49 | 05:14 / 18:52 | 18:17–19:09 | 19:09–19:19 | 13 h 38 min |
| May 15 | 04:32–04:43 | 04:43–05:37 | 05:01 / 19:04 | 18:27–19:21 | 19:21–19:32 | 14 h 03 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:21–04:33 | 04:33–05:28 | 04:51 / 19:16 | 18:39–19:34 | 19:34–19:46 | 14 h 25 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:19–04:30 | 04:30–05:27 | 04:49 / 19:23 | 18:45–19:42 | 19:42–19:53 | 14 h 35 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:23–04:34 | 04:34–05:31 | 04:53 / 19:26 | 18:48–19:44 | 19:44–19:56 | 14 h 33 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:31–04:43 | 04:43–05:38 | 05:00 / 19:22 | 18:45–19:40 | 19:40–19:52 | 14 h 22 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:45–04:56 | 04:56–05:49 | 05:13 / 19:10 | 18:35–19:28 | 19:28–19:39 | 13 h 58 min |
| Aug 15 | 04:57–05:07 | 05:07–05:59 | 05:24 / 18:56 | 18:21–19:12 | 19:12–19:23 | 13 h 32 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:11–05:21 | 05:21–06:11 | 05:37 / 18:34 | 18:00–18:50 | 18:50–19:00 | 12 h 57 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:22–05:32 | 05:32–06:22 | 05:48 / 18:13 | 17:40–18:29 | 18:29–18:39 | 12 h 26 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Karaj#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 35 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 45 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 49 min near September and up to 57 min near December. At 35.8° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 11:55 when the sun reaches 50° 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 Karaj today?
Morning: 05:46–06:36; evening: 17:13–18:02 (Asia/Tehran).
When is blue hour in Karaj?
Today: 05:36–05:46 in the morning and 18:02–18:12 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Karaj today?
17:47 local time; sunrise was at 06:02.
How long is golden hour in Karaj?
Between 49 min and 57 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