Golden hour in Nairobi — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Nairobi, next 12 months#
Local time (Africa/Nairobi), 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 | 05:58–06:06 | 06:06–06:46 | 06:18 / 18:25 | 17:58–18:38 | 18:38–18:46 | 12 h 07 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:53–06:01 | 06:01–06:42 | 06:14 / 18:22 | 17:54–18:35 | 18:35–18:43 | 12 h 08 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:50–05:58 | 05:58–06:39 | 06:11 / 18:21 | 17:52–18:34 | 18:34–18:42 | 12 h 10 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:50–05:58 | 05:58–06:40 | 06:11 / 18:22 | 17:53–18:35 | 18:35–18:44 | 12 h 11 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:53–06:02 | 06:02–06:45 | 06:15 / 18:27 | 17:58–18:41 | 18:41–18:49 | 12 h 11 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:59–06:08 | 06:08–06:51 | 06:21 / 18:33 | 18:04–18:47 | 18:47–18:56 | 12 h 12 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:07–06:16 | 06:16–06:59 | 06:30 / 18:42 | 18:12–18:55 | 18:55–19:04 | 12 h 12 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:14–06:22 | 06:22–07:05 | 06:36 / 18:47 | 18:18–19:01 | 19:01–19:09 | 12 h 11 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:19–06:27 | 06:27–07:09 | 06:41 / 18:51 | 18:22–19:04 | 19:04–19:12 | 12 h 10 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:21–06:29 | 06:29–07:10 | 06:42 / 18:51 | 18:23–19:04 | 19:04–19:12 | 12 h 09 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:20–06:28 | 06:28–07:08 | 06:41 / 18:49 | 18:21–19:01 | 19:01–19:09 | 12 h 08 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:17–06:25 | 06:25–07:05 | 06:38 / 18:45 | 18:17–18:57 | 18:57–19:05 | 12 h 07 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:13–06:21 | 06:21–07:01 | 06:33 / 18:39 | 18:12–18:52 | 18:52–19:00 | 12 h 06 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:09–06:17 | 06:17–06:58 | 06:30 / 18:35 | 18:07–18:48 | 18:48–18:56 | 12 h 05 min |
| May 01 | 06:06–06:14 | 06:14–06:56 | 06:27 / 18:31 | 18:03–18:45 | 18:45–18:53 | 12 h 04 min |
| May 15 | 06:05–06:13 | 06:13–06:56 | 06:27 / 18:30 | 18:01–18:44 | 18:44–18:52 | 12 h 04 min |
| Jun 01 | 06:06–06:15 | 06:15–06:58 | 06:28 / 18:32 | 18:02–18:45 | 18:45–18:54 | 12 h 03 min |
| Jun 15 | 06:09–06:17 | 06:17–07:01 | 06:31 / 18:34 | 18:04–18:48 | 18:48–18:57 | 12 h 03 min |
| Jul 01 | 06:12–06:21 | 06:21–07:04 | 06:35 / 18:38 | 18:08–18:51 | 18:51–19:00 | 12 h 03 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:14–06:23 | 06:23–07:06 | 06:37 / 18:40 | 18:10–18:53 | 18:53–19:02 | 12 h 03 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:15–06:23 | 06:23–07:06 | 06:37 / 18:40 | 18:12–18:54 | 18:54–19:02 | 12 h 04 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:13–06:22 | 06:22–07:03 | 06:35 / 18:39 | 18:11–18:52 | 18:52–19:00 | 12 h 04 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:09–06:17 | 06:17–06:57 | 06:30 / 18:35 | 18:07–18:48 | 18:48–18:56 | 12 h 05 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:04–06:12 | 06:12–06:52 | 06:25 / 18:31 | 18:03–18:43 | 18:43–18:51 | 12 h 06 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Nairobi#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (12 h 12 min) and the shortest around June 15 (12 h 03 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 40 min near March and up to 44 min near June. At 1.3° S the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:21 when the sun reaches 87° 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 Nairobi today?
Morning: 06:05–06:45; evening: 17:58–18:38 (Africa/Nairobi).
When is blue hour in Nairobi?
Today: 05:57–06:05 in the morning and 18:38–18:46 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Nairobi today?
18:25 local time; sunrise was at 06:18.
How long is golden hour in Nairobi?
Between 40 min and 44 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