Golden hour in Maseru — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Maseru, next 12 months#
Local time (Africa/Maseru), 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 | 05:25–05:34 | 05:34–06:20 | 05:48 / 18:11 | 17:39–18:25 | 18:25–18:34 | 12 h 22 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:08–05:17 | 05:17–06:04 | 05:32 / 18:19 | 17:47–18:34 | 18:34–18:43 | 12 h 47 min |
| Nov 01 | 04:51–05:01 | 05:01–05:48 | 05:16 / 18:31 | 17:58–18:46 | 18:46–18:56 | 13 h 15 min |
| Nov 15 | 04:41–04:51 | 04:51–05:40 | 05:07 / 18:42 | 18:08–18:58 | 18:58–19:08 | 13 h 35 min |
| Dec 01 | 04:36–04:46 | 04:46–05:37 | 05:02 / 18:55 | 18:21–19:11 | 19:11–19:22 | 13 h 53 min |
| Dec 15 | 04:37–04:48 | 04:48–05:39 | 05:04 / 19:05 | 18:30–19:22 | 19:22–19:32 | 14 h 01 min |
| Jan 01 | 04:46–04:57 | 04:57–05:48 | 05:13 / 19:13 | 18:38–19:29 | 19:29–19:40 | 13 h 59 min |
| Jan 15 | 04:58–05:08 | 05:08–05:58 | 05:24 / 19:13 | 18:39–19:29 | 19:29–19:40 | 13 h 49 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:13–05:23 | 05:23–06:12 | 05:39 / 19:07 | 18:34–19:22 | 19:22–19:32 | 13 h 28 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:26–05:35 | 05:35–06:23 | 05:50 / 18:56 | 18:24–19:12 | 19:12–19:21 | 13 h 06 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:37–05:46 | 05:46–06:32 | 06:01 / 18:43 | 18:11–18:57 | 18:57–19:07 | 12 h 42 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:46–05:55 | 05:55–06:41 | 06:10 / 18:27 | 17:56–18:41 | 18:41–18:51 | 12 h 17 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:56–06:05 | 06:05–06:51 | 06:20 / 18:07 | 17:35–18:21 | 18:21–18:31 | 11 h 47 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:04–06:13 | 06:13–07:00 | 06:28 / 17:51 | 17:19–18:06 | 18:06–18:15 | 11 h 23 min |
| May 01 | 06:13–06:22 | 06:22–07:11 | 06:37 / 17:36 | 17:03–17:51 | 17:51–18:00 | 10 h 58 min |
| May 15 | 06:21–06:30 | 06:30–07:20 | 06:46 / 17:26 | 16:52–17:41 | 17:41–17:51 | 10 h 40 min |
| Jun 01 | 06:30–06:40 | 06:40–07:31 | 06:56 / 17:19 | 16:44–17:35 | 17:35–17:45 | 10 h 23 min |
| Jun 15 | 06:36–06:46 | 06:46–07:37 | 07:02 / 17:18 | 16:43–17:34 | 17:34–17:44 | 10 h 17 min |
| Jul 01 | 06:38–06:49 | 06:49–07:40 | 07:05 / 17:22 | 16:47–17:38 | 17:38–17:48 | 10 h 18 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:37–06:47 | 06:47–07:38 | 07:03 / 17:29 | 16:54–17:45 | 17:45–17:54 | 10 h 26 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:29–06:39 | 06:39–07:28 | 06:54 / 17:38 | 17:04–17:53 | 17:53–18:03 | 10 h 44 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:18–06:28 | 06:28–07:16 | 06:43 / 17:46 | 17:13–18:01 | 18:01–18:10 | 11 h 03 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:01–06:10 | 06:10–06:57 | 06:25 / 17:55 | 17:23–18:10 | 18:10–18:19 | 11 h 30 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:45–05:54 | 05:54–06:40 | 06:08 / 18:02 | 17:31–18:17 | 18:17–18:26 | 11 h 54 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Maseru#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (14 h 01 min) and the shortest around June 15 (10 h 17 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 46 min near March and up to 52 min near June. At 29.3° S the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 11:59 when the sun reaches 65° 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 Maseru today?
Morning: 05:31–06:17; evening: 17:40–18:26 (Africa/Maseru).
When is blue hour in Maseru?
Today: 05:22–05:31 in the morning and 18:26–18:36 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Maseru today?
18:12 local time; sunrise was at 05:46.
How long is golden hour in Maseru?
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