Golden hour in Almaty — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Almaty, next 12 months#
Local time (Asia/Almaty), 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 | 05:20–05:31 | 05:31–06:27 | 05:49 / 17:34 | 16:56–17:51 | 17:51–18:02 | 11 h 45 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:36–05:48 | 05:48–06:44 | 06:05 / 17:09 | 16:31–17:27 | 17:27–17:38 | 11 h 04 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:57–06:08 | 06:08–07:07 | 06:26 / 16:44 | 16:03–17:02 | 17:02–17:13 | 10 h 17 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:14–06:25 | 06:25–07:27 | 06:44 / 16:28 | 15:45–16:47 | 16:47–16:59 | 9 h 43 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:32–06:44 | 06:44–07:49 | 07:04 / 16:18 | 15:32–16:37 | 16:37–16:49 | 9 h 14 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:44–06:57 | 06:57–08:03 | 07:17 / 16:17 | 15:30–16:37 | 16:37–16:49 | 9 h 00 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:52–07:04 | 07:04–08:10 | 07:24 / 16:27 | 15:40–16:47 | 16:47–16:59 | 9 h 03 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:50–07:02 | 07:02–08:06 | 07:21 / 16:41 | 15:57–17:01 | 17:01–17:13 | 9 h 20 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:38–06:49 | 06:49–07:50 | 07:08 / 17:03 | 16:21–17:22 | 17:22–17:33 | 9 h 55 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:21–06:33 | 06:33–07:31 | 06:51 / 17:22 | 16:42–17:40 | 17:40–17:51 | 10 h 31 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:00–06:11 | 06:11–07:08 | 06:29 / 17:40 | 17:02–17:58 | 17:58–18:09 | 11 h 11 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:37–05:48 | 05:48–06:43 | 06:05 / 17:57 | 17:20–18:15 | 18:15–18:26 | 11 h 52 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:06–05:17 | 05:17–06:12 | 05:35 / 18:18 | 17:40–18:35 | 18:35–18:46 | 12 h 43 min |
| Apr 15 | 04:41–04:53 | 04:53–05:49 | 05:11 / 18:34 | 17:56–18:52 | 18:52–19:04 | 13 h 23 min |
| May 01 | 04:15–04:27 | 04:27–05:25 | 04:46 / 18:53 | 18:13–19:12 | 19:12–19:24 | 14 h 07 min |
| May 15 | 03:56–04:09 | 04:09–05:10 | 04:29 / 19:09 | 18:27–19:28 | 19:28–19:41 | 14 h 40 min |
| Jun 01 | 03:40–03:54 | 03:54–04:58 | 04:15 / 19:25 | 18:42–19:46 | 19:46–19:59 | 15 h 10 min |
| Jun 15 | 03:36–03:50 | 03:50–04:55 | 04:11 / 19:34 | 18:50–19:55 | 19:55–20:09 | 15 h 22 min |
| Jul 01 | 03:40–03:54 | 03:54–04:59 | 04:15 / 19:36 | 18:52–19:57 | 19:57–20:11 | 15 h 20 min |
| Jul 15 | 03:51–04:04 | 04:04–05:07 | 04:25 / 19:30 | 18:48–19:51 | 19:51–20:04 | 15 h 05 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:09–04:22 | 04:22–05:22 | 04:41 / 19:14 | 18:34–19:34 | 19:34–19:47 | 14 h 33 min |
| Aug 15 | 04:26–04:38 | 04:38–05:36 | 04:57 / 18:56 | 18:16–19:14 | 19:14–19:26 | 13 h 59 min |
| Sep 01 | 04:46–04:57 | 04:57–05:53 | 05:15 / 18:28 | 17:50–18:46 | 18:46–18:57 | 13 h 13 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:02–05:13 | 05:13–06:08 | 05:31 / 18:03 | 17:25–18:20 | 18:20–18:32 | 12 h 32 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Almaty#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (15 h 22 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 00 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 55 min near September and up to 1 h 07 min near December. At 43.3° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 11:41 when the sun reaches 43° above the horizon. Even midday light is relatively low today — good for side-lit landscapes.
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Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Almaty today?
Morning: 05:34–06:29; evening: 16:52–17:47 (Asia/Almaty).
When is blue hour in Almaty?
Today: 05:23–05:34 in the morning and 17:47–17:58 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Almaty today?
17:30 local time; sunrise was at 05:51.
How long is golden hour in Almaty?
Between 55 min and 1 h 07 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