Golden hour in Al Aḩmadī — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Al Aḩmadī, next 12 months#
Local time (Asia/Kuwait), 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 | 05:16–05:26 | 05:26–06:12 | 05:40 / 17:33 | 17:02–17:48 | 17:48–17:57 | 11 h 53 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:24–05:34 | 05:34–06:20 | 05:48 / 17:17 | 16:45–17:32 | 17:32–17:41 | 11 h 29 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:35–05:45 | 05:45–06:32 | 06:00 / 17:01 | 16:29–17:17 | 17:17–17:26 | 11 h 02 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:45–05:55 | 05:55–06:44 | 06:10 / 16:53 | 16:19–17:08 | 17:08–17:18 | 10 h 42 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:57–06:07 | 06:07–06:58 | 06:23 / 16:49 | 16:14–17:05 | 17:05–17:15 | 10 h 26 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:07–06:17 | 06:17–07:09 | 06:33 / 16:51 | 16:16–17:07 | 17:07–17:17 | 10 h 18 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:15–06:25 | 06:25–07:16 | 06:41 / 17:00 | 16:25–17:16 | 17:16–17:26 | 10 h 19 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:16–06:26 | 06:26–07:17 | 06:42 / 17:11 | 16:36–17:27 | 17:27–17:37 | 10 h 29 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:11–06:21 | 06:21–07:10 | 06:36 / 17:25 | 16:52–17:41 | 17:41–17:50 | 10 h 49 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:02–06:11 | 06:11–06:59 | 06:26 / 17:37 | 17:04–17:52 | 17:52–18:01 | 11 h 10 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:49–05:58 | 05:58–06:45 | 06:13 / 17:47 | 17:15–18:01 | 18:01–18:10 | 11 h 34 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:34–05:43 | 05:43–06:29 | 05:57 / 17:55 | 17:24–18:10 | 18:10–18:19 | 11 h 58 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:14–05:23 | 05:23–06:09 | 05:38 / 18:05 | 17:34–18:20 | 18:20–18:29 | 12 h 28 min |
| Apr 15 | 04:58–05:07 | 05:07–05:53 | 05:22 / 18:13 | 17:41–18:28 | 18:28–18:38 | 12 h 51 min |
| May 01 | 04:41–04:51 | 04:51–05:39 | 05:06 / 18:23 | 17:50–18:38 | 18:38–18:48 | 13 h 17 min |
| May 15 | 04:30–04:40 | 04:40–05:29 | 04:56 / 18:32 | 17:58–18:47 | 18:47–18:57 | 13 h 36 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:22–04:33 | 04:33–05:23 | 04:49 / 18:41 | 18:07–18:58 | 18:58–19:08 | 13 h 53 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:21–04:31 | 04:31–05:22 | 04:48 / 18:47 | 18:13–19:04 | 19:04–19:15 | 14 h 00 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:25–04:35 | 04:35–05:26 | 04:52 / 18:50 | 18:16–19:07 | 19:07–19:17 | 13 h 58 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:32–04:42 | 04:42–05:32 | 04:58 / 18:48 | 18:14–19:04 | 19:04–19:14 | 13 h 50 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:42–04:52 | 04:52–05:41 | 05:08 / 18:39 | 18:06–18:55 | 18:55–19:05 | 13 h 32 min |
| Aug 15 | 04:51–05:00 | 05:00–05:48 | 05:16 / 18:27 | 17:55–18:43 | 18:43–18:52 | 13 h 12 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:01–05:10 | 05:10–05:56 | 05:25 / 18:09 | 17:38–18:24 | 18:24–18:34 | 12 h 45 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:08–05:17 | 05:17–06:03 | 05:32 / 17:53 | 17:22–18:07 | 18:07–18:17 | 12 h 21 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Al Aḩmadī#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 00 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 18 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 46 min near September and up to 52 min near December. At 29.1° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 11:36 when the sun reaches 57° 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 Al Aḩmadī today?
Morning: 05:27–06:13; evening: 16:59–17:45 (Asia/Kuwait).
When is blue hour in Al Aḩmadī?
Today: 05:18–05:27 in the morning and 17:45–17:54 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Al Aḩmadī today?
17:31 local time; sunrise was at 05:41.
How long is golden hour in Al Aḩmadī?
Between 46 min and 52 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