Golden hour in Beirut — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Beirut, next 12 months#
Local time (Asia/Beirut), 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 | 06:07–06:16 | 06:16–07:05 | 06:32 / 18:22 | 17:49–18:37 | 18:37–18:47 | 11 h 50 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:17–06:27 | 06:27–07:16 | 06:42 / 18:04 | 17:30–18:19 | 18:19–18:29 | 11 h 21 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:31–05:41 | 05:41–06:32 | 05:57 / 16:45 | 16:10–17:01 | 17:01–17:11 | 10 h 48 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:43–05:53 | 05:53–06:46 | 06:10 / 16:34 | 15:58–16:51 | 16:51–17:01 | 10 h 25 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:57–06:07 | 06:07–07:02 | 06:24 / 16:28 | 15:51–16:45 | 16:45–16:56 | 10 h 04 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:07–06:18 | 06:18–07:13 | 06:35 / 16:30 | 15:52–16:47 | 16:47–16:58 | 9 h 55 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:15–06:26 | 06:26–07:21 | 06:43 / 16:39 | 16:01–16:56 | 16:56–17:07 | 9 h 57 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:15–06:26 | 06:26–07:20 | 06:43 / 16:51 | 16:14–17:08 | 17:08–17:18 | 10 h 09 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:08–06:18 | 06:18–07:10 | 06:35 / 17:08 | 16:32–17:24 | 17:24–17:34 | 10 h 33 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:57–06:07 | 06:07–06:57 | 06:23 / 17:21 | 16:47–17:37 | 17:37–17:47 | 10 h 59 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:42–05:51 | 05:51–06:40 | 06:07 / 17:34 | 17:00–17:49 | 17:49–17:59 | 11 h 27 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:24–05:33 | 05:33–06:22 | 05:49 / 17:45 | 17:12–18:00 | 18:00–18:10 | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:00–06:10 | 06:10–06:59 | 06:26 / 18:58 | 18:25–19:13 | 19:13–19:23 | 12 h 32 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:42–05:52 | 05:52–06:41 | 06:07 / 19:08 | 18:35–19:24 | 19:24–19:34 | 13 h 01 min |
| May 01 | 05:22–05:33 | 05:33–06:23 | 05:49 / 19:21 | 18:46–19:37 | 19:37–19:47 | 13 h 32 min |
| May 15 | 05:09–05:20 | 05:20–06:12 | 05:37 / 19:32 | 18:56–19:48 | 19:48–19:59 | 13 h 55 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:59–05:10 | 05:10–06:04 | 05:28 / 19:43 | 19:07–20:01 | 20:01–20:12 | 14 h 15 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:57–05:08 | 05:08–06:03 | 05:26 / 19:50 | 19:13–20:08 | 20:08–20:19 | 14 h 24 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:01–05:12 | 05:12–06:07 | 05:30 / 19:53 | 19:16–20:10 | 20:10–20:22 | 14 h 23 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:09–05:20 | 05:20–06:14 | 05:37 / 19:49 | 19:13–20:07 | 20:07–20:18 | 14 h 12 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:21–05:32 | 05:32–06:24 | 05:49 / 19:38 | 19:03–19:55 | 19:55–20:06 | 13 h 50 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:32–05:43 | 05:43–06:33 | 05:59 / 19:25 | 18:51–19:41 | 19:41–19:51 | 13 h 26 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:45–05:55 | 05:55–06:44 | 06:11 / 19:04 | 18:31–19:19 | 19:19–19:29 | 12 h 53 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:55–06:05 | 06:05–06:53 | 06:20 / 18:45 | 18:12–19:00 | 19:00–19:10 | 12 h 24 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Beirut#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 24 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 55 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 48 min near September and up to 55 min near December. At 33.9° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:27 when the sun reaches 52° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Beirut today?
Morning: 06:18–07:06; evening: 17:46–18:35 (Asia/Beirut).
When is blue hour in Beirut?
Today: 06:08–06:18 in the morning and 18:35–18:44 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Beirut today?
18:19 local time; sunrise was at 06:33.
How long is golden hour in Beirut?
Between 48 min and 55 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