Golden hour in Antananarivo — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Antananarivo, next 12 months#
Local time (Indian/Antananarivo), 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 | 05:09–05:18 | 05:18–06:00 | 05:31 / 17:47 | 17:18–18:01 | 18:01–18:09 | 12 h 16 min |
| Oct 15 | 04:58–05:06 | 05:06–05:49 | 05:20 / 17:51 | 17:21–18:04 | 18:04–18:13 | 12 h 31 min |
| Nov 01 | 04:46–04:55 | 04:55–05:39 | 05:09 / 17:57 | 17:27–18:11 | 18:11–18:20 | 12 h 48 min |
| Nov 15 | 04:40–04:50 | 04:50–05:34 | 05:04 / 18:04 | 17:34–18:18 | 18:18–18:28 | 13 h 00 min |
| Dec 01 | 04:39–04:48 | 04:48–05:34 | 05:03 / 18:14 | 17:43–18:29 | 18:29–18:38 | 13 h 11 min |
| Dec 15 | 04:42–04:52 | 04:52–05:38 | 05:07 / 18:22 | 17:51–18:37 | 18:37–18:47 | 13 h 16 min |
| Jan 01 | 04:51–05:00 | 05:00–05:47 | 05:15 / 18:30 | 17:59–18:45 | 18:45–18:54 | 13 h 15 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:00–05:10 | 05:10–05:55 | 05:24 / 18:33 | 18:02–18:47 | 18:47–18:57 | 13 h 09 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:12–05:21 | 05:21–06:05 | 05:35 / 18:31 | 18:01–18:45 | 18:45–18:54 | 12 h 56 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:19–05:28 | 05:28–06:12 | 05:42 / 18:25 | 17:55–18:38 | 18:38–18:47 | 12 h 43 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:25–05:34 | 05:34–06:17 | 05:48 / 18:16 | 17:47–18:29 | 18:29–18:38 | 12 h 28 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:30–05:38 | 05:38–06:21 | 05:52 / 18:05 | 17:36–18:18 | 18:18–18:26 | 12 h 13 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:34–05:42 | 05:42–06:25 | 05:56 / 17:50 | 17:21–18:04 | 18:04–18:12 | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:37–05:46 | 05:46–06:29 | 05:59 / 17:39 | 17:10–17:53 | 17:53–18:02 | 11 h 40 min |
| May 01 | 05:41–05:50 | 05:50–06:34 | 06:04 / 17:29 | 16:59–17:43 | 17:43–17:51 | 11 h 25 min |
| May 15 | 05:46–05:55 | 05:55–06:40 | 06:09 / 17:23 | 16:52–17:37 | 17:37–17:46 | 11 h 14 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:52–06:01 | 06:01–06:47 | 06:15 / 17:19 | 16:47–17:34 | 17:34–17:43 | 11 h 04 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:56–06:05 | 06:05–06:52 | 06:20 / 17:20 | 16:48–17:34 | 17:34–17:44 | 11 h 00 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:59–06:08 | 06:08–06:55 | 06:23 / 17:23 | 16:51–17:38 | 17:38–17:47 | 11 h 01 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:59–06:08 | 06:08–06:54 | 06:23 / 17:28 | 16:57–17:43 | 17:43–17:52 | 11 h 06 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:55–06:04 | 06:04–06:48 | 06:18 / 17:34 | 17:03–17:48 | 17:48–17:57 | 11 h 16 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:48–05:56 | 05:56–06:40 | 06:10 / 17:38 | 17:08–17:52 | 17:52–18:00 | 11 h 28 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:36–05:44 | 05:44–06:27 | 05:58 / 17:42 | 17:12–17:55 | 17:55–18:04 | 11 h 44 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:24–05:32 | 05:32–06:15 | 05:46 / 17:44 | 17:15–17:58 | 17:58–18:06 | 11 h 58 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Antananarivo#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (13 h 16 min) and the shortest around June 15 (11 h 00 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 42 min near March and up to 47 min near June. At 18.9° S the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:38 when the sun reaches 75° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Toamasina 214 km
- Mamoudzou 725 km
- Saint-Denis 856 km
- Moroni 924 km
- Port Louis 1,053 km
- Blantyre 1,374 km
- Lilongwe 1,565 km
- Dar es Salaam 1,615 km
- Maputo 1,723 km
- Matola 1,735 km
- Harare 1,743 km
- Victoria 1,807 km
More cities in Madagascar#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Antananarivo today?
Morning: 05:16–05:59; evening: 17:19–18:01 (Indian/Antananarivo).
When is blue hour in Antananarivo?
Today: 05:08–05:16 in the morning and 18:01–18:10 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Antananarivo today?
17:48 local time; sunrise was at 05:30.
How long is golden hour in Antananarivo?
Between 42 min and 47 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