Golden hour in Benghazi — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Benghazi, next 12 months#
Local time (Africa/Tripoli), 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 | 06:09–06:18 | 06:18–07:05 | 06:33 / 18:24 | 17:52–18:39 | 18:39–18:49 | 11 h 51 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:18–06:27 | 06:27–07:16 | 06:43 / 18:07 | 17:34–18:22 | 18:22–18:32 | 11 h 24 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:31–06:40 | 06:40–07:30 | 06:56 / 17:49 | 17:15–18:05 | 18:05–18:15 | 10 h 53 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:42–06:52 | 06:52–07:43 | 07:08 / 17:39 | 17:04–17:55 | 17:55–18:05 | 10 h 31 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:55–07:06 | 07:06–07:58 | 07:22 / 17:34 | 16:58–17:51 | 17:51–18:01 | 10 h 12 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:05–07:16 | 07:16–08:10 | 07:32 / 17:36 | 16:59–17:53 | 17:53–18:03 | 10 h 04 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:13–07:23 | 07:23–08:17 | 07:40 / 17:45 | 17:08–18:02 | 18:02–18:12 | 10 h 05 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:14–07:24 | 07:24–08:17 | 07:40 / 17:57 | 17:21–18:13 | 18:13–18:23 | 10 h 17 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:08–07:17 | 07:17–08:08 | 07:33 / 18:13 | 17:38–18:28 | 18:28–18:38 | 10 h 39 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:57–07:07 | 07:07–07:56 | 07:22 / 18:25 | 17:51–18:41 | 18:41–18:50 | 11 h 03 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:43–06:52 | 06:52–07:40 | 07:07 / 18:37 | 18:04–18:52 | 18:52–19:01 | 11 h 30 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:26–06:35 | 06:35–07:22 | 06:50 / 18:47 | 18:15–19:02 | 19:02–19:11 | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:04–06:13 | 06:13–07:00 | 06:28 / 18:59 | 18:26–19:14 | 19:14–19:23 | 12 h 31 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:46–05:55 | 05:55–06:44 | 06:11 / 19:08 | 18:36–19:24 | 19:24–19:33 | 12 h 58 min |
| May 01 | 05:28–05:38 | 05:38–06:27 | 05:54 / 19:20 | 18:46–19:36 | 19:36–19:46 | 13 h 26 min |
| May 15 | 05:15–05:26 | 05:26–06:16 | 05:42 / 19:30 | 18:55–19:46 | 19:46–19:57 | 13 h 48 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:06–05:17 | 05:17–06:09 | 05:34 / 19:41 | 19:05–19:58 | 19:58–20:08 | 14 h 07 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:04–05:15 | 05:15–06:08 | 05:32 / 19:47 | 19:11–20:04 | 20:04–20:15 | 14 h 15 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:08–05:19 | 05:19–06:12 | 05:36 / 19:50 | 19:14–20:07 | 20:07–20:18 | 14 h 13 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:16–05:26 | 05:26–06:19 | 05:43 / 19:47 | 19:11–20:04 | 20:04–20:14 | 14 h 03 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:27–05:38 | 05:38–06:28 | 05:54 / 19:37 | 19:02–19:53 | 19:53–20:03 | 13 h 43 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:38–05:48 | 05:48–06:37 | 06:03 / 19:24 | 18:50–19:39 | 19:39–19:50 | 13 h 20 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:49–05:59 | 05:59–06:47 | 06:14 / 19:04 | 18:31–19:19 | 19:19–19:29 | 12 h 50 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:58–06:08 | 06:08–06:55 | 06:23 / 18:46 | 18:14–19:01 | 19:01–19:10 | 12 h 23 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Benghazi#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 15 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 04 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 47 min near September and up to 54 min near December. At 32.1° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:28 when the sun reaches 54° 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 Benghazi today?
Morning: 06:19–07:07; evening: 17:49–18:37 (Africa/Tripoli).
When is blue hour in Benghazi?
Today: 06:10–06:19 in the morning and 18:37–18:46 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Benghazi today?
18:22 local time; sunrise was at 06:34.
How long is golden hour in Benghazi?
Between 47 min and 54 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