Golden hour in Zarqa — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Zarqa, next 12 months#
Local time (Asia/Amman), 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 | 06:05–06:14 | 06:14–07:01 | 06:29 / 18:20 | 17:48–18:35 | 18:35–18:45 | 11 h 51 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:14–06:23 | 06:23–07:11 | 06:38 / 18:03 | 17:30–18:18 | 18:18–18:28 | 11 h 24 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:26–06:36 | 06:36–07:26 | 06:52 / 17:45 | 17:11–18:01 | 18:01–18:11 | 10 h 54 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:38–06:48 | 06:48–07:39 | 07:04 / 17:35 | 17:00–17:51 | 17:51–18:01 | 10 h 32 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:51–07:01 | 07:01–07:54 | 07:18 / 17:30 | 16:54–17:47 | 17:47–17:57 | 10 h 13 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:01–07:12 | 07:12–08:05 | 07:28 / 17:32 | 16:55–17:49 | 17:49–17:59 | 10 h 04 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:09–07:19 | 07:19–08:13 | 07:36 / 17:41 | 17:04–17:58 | 17:58–18:08 | 10 h 06 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:10–07:20 | 07:20–08:12 | 07:36 / 17:53 | 17:17–18:09 | 18:09–18:19 | 10 h 17 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:03–07:13 | 07:13–08:04 | 07:29 / 18:09 | 17:34–18:24 | 18:24–18:34 | 10 h 39 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:53–07:03 | 07:03–07:52 | 07:18 / 18:21 | 17:47–18:36 | 18:36–18:46 | 11 h 03 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:38–06:48 | 06:48–07:36 | 07:03 / 18:33 | 18:00–18:48 | 18:48–18:57 | 11 h 29 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:22–06:31 | 06:31–07:18 | 06:46 / 18:43 | 18:10–18:58 | 18:58–19:07 | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:00–06:09 | 06:09–06:56 | 06:24 / 18:55 | 18:22–19:10 | 19:10–19:19 | 12 h 30 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:42–05:51 | 05:51–06:40 | 06:07 / 19:04 | 18:31–19:20 | 19:20–19:29 | 12 h 57 min |
| May 01 | 05:24–05:34 | 05:34–06:23 | 05:50 / 19:15 | 18:42–19:31 | 19:31–19:41 | 13 h 26 min |
| May 15 | 05:11–05:22 | 05:22–06:12 | 05:38 / 19:25 | 18:51–19:42 | 19:42–19:52 | 13 h 47 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:02–05:13 | 05:13–06:05 | 05:30 / 19:36 | 19:01–19:53 | 19:53–20:04 | 14 h 06 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:00–05:11 | 05:11–06:04 | 05:28 / 19:43 | 19:07–20:00 | 20:00–20:11 | 14 h 14 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:04–05:15 | 05:15–06:08 | 05:32 / 19:45 | 19:10–20:03 | 20:03–20:14 | 14 h 13 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:12–05:22 | 05:22–06:15 | 05:39 / 19:43 | 19:07–19:59 | 19:59–20:10 | 14 h 03 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:23–05:34 | 05:34–06:24 | 05:50 / 19:33 | 18:58–19:49 | 19:49–19:59 | 13 h 43 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:33–05:44 | 05:44–06:33 | 05:59 / 19:20 | 18:46–19:35 | 19:35–19:45 | 13 h 20 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:45–05:55 | 05:55–06:43 | 06:10 / 19:00 | 18:27–19:15 | 19:15–19:25 | 12 h 50 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:54–06:04 | 06:04–06:51 | 06:19 / 18:42 | 18:09–18:57 | 18:57–19:06 | 12 h 23 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Zarqa#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 14 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 04 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 47 min near September and up to 54 min near December. At 32.1° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:24 when the sun reaches 54° 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 Zarqa today?
Morning: 06:15–07:03; evening: 17:45–18:33 (Asia/Amman).
When is blue hour in Zarqa?
Today: 06:06–06:15 in the morning and 18:33–18:42 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Zarqa today?
18:18 local time; sunrise was at 06:30.
How long is golden hour in Zarqa?
Between 47 min and 54 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