Golden hour in Toamasina — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Toamasina, 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 | 05:02–05:11 | 05:11–05:53 | 05:24 / 17:39 | 17:11–17:53 | 17:53–18:01 | 12 h 15 min |
| Oct 15 | 04:51–04:59 | 04:59–05:42 | 05:13 / 17:43 | 17:14–17:56 | 17:56–18:05 | 12 h 30 min |
| Nov 01 | 04:40–04:49 | 04:49–05:32 | 05:03 / 17:49 | 17:19–18:02 | 18:02–18:11 | 12 h 46 min |
| Nov 15 | 04:34–04:43 | 04:43–05:28 | 04:58 / 17:56 | 17:25–18:10 | 18:10–18:19 | 12 h 58 min |
| Dec 01 | 04:33–04:42 | 04:42–05:28 | 04:57 / 18:05 | 17:34–18:20 | 18:20–18:29 | 13 h 08 min |
| Dec 15 | 04:36–04:46 | 04:46–05:32 | 05:01 / 18:13 | 17:42–18:28 | 18:28–18:38 | 13 h 13 min |
| Jan 01 | 04:45–04:55 | 04:55–05:41 | 05:09 / 18:21 | 17:50–18:36 | 18:36–18:45 | 13 h 12 min |
| Jan 15 | 04:54–05:04 | 05:04–05:49 | 05:18 / 18:24 | 17:53–18:39 | 18:39–18:48 | 13 h 06 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:05–05:14 | 05:14–05:59 | 05:28 / 18:22 | 17:52–18:36 | 18:36–18:45 | 12 h 54 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:13–05:22 | 05:22–06:05 | 05:35 / 18:16 | 17:47–18:30 | 18:30–18:39 | 12 h 41 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:19–05:27 | 05:27–06:10 | 05:41 / 18:08 | 17:39–18:21 | 18:21–18:30 | 12 h 27 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:23–05:31 | 05:31–06:13 | 05:44 / 17:57 | 17:28–18:10 | 18:10–18:19 | 12 h 13 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:26–05:35 | 05:35–06:17 | 05:48 / 17:43 | 17:14–17:57 | 17:57–18:05 | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:29–05:38 | 05:38–06:21 | 05:51 / 17:32 | 17:03–17:46 | 17:46–17:55 | 11 h 41 min |
| May 01 | 05:33–05:42 | 05:42–06:26 | 05:56 / 17:22 | 16:52–17:36 | 17:36–17:45 | 11 h 27 min |
| May 15 | 05:37–05:46 | 05:46–06:31 | 06:00 / 17:16 | 16:45–17:30 | 17:30–17:39 | 11 h 16 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:43–05:52 | 05:52–06:38 | 06:06 / 17:13 | 16:41–17:27 | 17:27–17:36 | 11 h 07 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:47–05:56 | 05:56–06:43 | 06:11 / 17:14 | 16:42–17:28 | 17:28–17:37 | 11 h 03 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:50–05:59 | 05:59–06:46 | 06:14 / 17:17 | 16:46–17:32 | 17:32–17:41 | 11 h 03 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:50–05:59 | 05:59–06:45 | 06:14 / 17:22 | 16:51–17:36 | 17:36–17:45 | 11 h 08 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:46–05:55 | 05:55–06:40 | 06:09 / 17:28 | 16:57–17:42 | 17:42–17:50 | 11 h 18 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:39–05:48 | 05:48–06:32 | 06:02 / 17:31 | 17:01–17:45 | 17:45–17:54 | 11 h 29 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:28–05:36 | 05:36–06:19 | 05:50 / 17:35 | 17:05–17:48 | 17:48–17:57 | 11 h 45 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:16–05:25 | 05:25–06:07 | 05:38 / 17:37 | 17:08–17:50 | 17:50–17:59 | 11 h 59 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Toamasina#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (13 h 13 min) and the shortest around June 15 (11 h 03 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 42 min near March and up to 46 min near June. At 18.1° S the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:31 when the sun reaches 76° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Antananarivo 214 km
- Saint-Denis 703 km
- Mamoudzou 746 km
- Port Louis 879 km
- Moroni 974 km
- Blantyre 1,553 km
- Victoria 1,642 km
- Dar es Salaam 1,671 km
- Lilongwe 1,731 km
- Maputo 1,936 km
- Harare 1,940 km
- Matola 1,948 km
More cities in Madagascar#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Toamasina today?
Morning: 05:09–05:51; evening: 17:11–17:53 (Indian/Antananarivo).
When is blue hour in Toamasina?
Today: 05:01–05:09 in the morning and 17:53–18:02 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Toamasina today?
17:40 local time; sunrise was at 05:22.
How long is golden hour in Toamasina?
Between 42 min and 46 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