Golden hour in Astana — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Astana, 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 | 05:41–05:54 | 05:54–06:58 | 06:14 / 17:52 | 17:08–18:12 | 18:12–18:25 | 11 h 38 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:03–06:16 | 06:16–07:22 | 06:37 / 17:21 | 16:36–17:42 | 17:42–17:55 | 10 h 45 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:31–06:44 | 06:44–07:55 | 07:06 / 16:48 | 15:59–17:09 | 17:09–17:23 | 9 h 42 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:53–07:07 | 07:07–08:23 | 07:30 / 16:26 | 15:33–16:48 | 16:48–17:02 | 8 h 56 min |
| Dec 01 | 07:17–07:31 | 07:31–08:53 | 07:55 / 16:10 | 15:12–16:34 | 16:34–16:48 | 8 h 15 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:31–07:46 | 07:46–09:12 | 08:11 / 16:06 | 15:06–16:31 | 16:31–16:46 | 7 h 55 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:38–07:53 | 07:53–09:18 | 08:18 / 16:17 | 15:17–16:41 | 16:41–16:56 | 7 h 59 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:33–07:48 | 07:48–09:08 | 08:12 / 16:35 | 15:38–16:58 | 16:58–17:13 | 8 h 23 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:16–07:29 | 07:29–08:43 | 07:52 / 17:03 | 16:12–17:26 | 17:26–17:39 | 9 h 12 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:53–07:07 | 07:07–08:16 | 07:28 / 17:29 | 16:41–17:50 | 17:50–18:03 | 10 h 01 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:26–06:39 | 06:39–07:45 | 07:00 / 17:54 | 17:08–18:14 | 18:14–18:27 | 10 h 54 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:56–06:09 | 06:09–07:13 | 06:29 / 18:18 | 17:34–18:38 | 18:38–18:51 | 11 h 49 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:17–05:30 | 05:30–06:34 | 05:51 / 18:46 | 18:02–19:06 | 19:06–19:20 | 12 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 04:45–04:58 | 04:58–06:04 | 05:20 / 19:09 | 18:24–19:30 | 19:30–19:44 | 13 h 49 min |
| May 01 | 04:10–04:25 | 04:25–05:34 | 04:48 / 19:35 | 18:48–19:58 | 19:58–20:13 | 14 h 48 min |
| May 15 | 03:43–03:59 | 03:59–05:13 | 04:24 / 19:57 | 19:08–20:22 | 20:22–20:38 | 15 h 33 min |
| Jun 01 | 03:20–03:38 | 03:38–04:56 | 04:04 / 20:19 | 19:27–20:46 | 20:46–21:04 | 16 h 15 min |
| Jun 15 | 03:11–03:30 | 03:30–04:51 | 03:58 / 20:31 | 19:37–20:58 | 20:58–21:18 | 16 h 33 min |
| Jul 01 | 03:16–03:35 | 03:35–04:56 | 04:02 / 20:32 | 19:39–21:00 | 21:00–21:19 | 16 h 30 min |
| Jul 15 | 03:31–03:49 | 03:49–05:07 | 04:15 / 20:23 | 19:32–20:50 | 20:50–21:07 | 16 h 08 min |
| Aug 01 | 03:58–04:14 | 04:14–05:27 | 04:38 / 20:01 | 19:13–20:25 | 20:25–20:41 | 15 h 23 min |
| Aug 15 | 04:22–04:37 | 04:37–05:46 | 04:59 / 19:36 | 18:50–19:59 | 19:59–20:13 | 14 h 37 min |
| Sep 01 | 04:51–05:05 | 05:05–06:10 | 05:26 / 19:01 | 18:16–19:22 | 19:22–19:35 | 13 h 35 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:15–05:28 | 05:28–06:32 | 05:48 / 18:29 | 17:46–18:50 | 18:50–19:03 | 12 h 41 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Astana#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (16 h 33 min) and the shortest around December 15 (7 h 55 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 1 h 04 min near September and up to 1 h 25 min near December. At 51.2° N the sun sets at a shallow angle, so golden light lingers — especially in winter.
Solar noon today is at 12:03 when the sun reaches 35° 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 Astana today?
Morning: 05:57–07:01; evening: 17:03–18:08 (Asia/Almaty).
When is blue hour in Astana?
Today: 05:44–05:57 in the morning and 18:08–18:21 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Astana today?
17:48 local time; sunrise was at 06:17.
How long is golden hour in Astana?
Between 1 h 04 min and 1 h 25 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