Golden hour in Lilongwe — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Lilongwe, next 12 months#
Local time (Africa/Blantyre), 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 | 05:06–05:14 | 05:14–05:56 | 05:28 / 17:41 | 17:13–17:54 | 17:54–18:02 | 12 h 13 min |
| Oct 15 | 04:57–05:05 | 05:05–05:47 | 05:18 / 17:42 | 17:14–17:55 | 17:55–18:04 | 12 h 24 min |
| Nov 01 | 04:48–04:56 | 04:56–05:39 | 05:10 / 17:46 | 17:17–18:00 | 18:00–18:08 | 12 h 37 min |
| Nov 15 | 04:43–04:52 | 04:52–05:36 | 05:06 / 17:52 | 17:22–18:06 | 18:06–18:14 | 12 h 46 min |
| Dec 01 | 04:43–04:52 | 04:52–05:37 | 05:07 / 18:00 | 17:30–18:14 | 18:14–18:23 | 12 h 53 min |
| Dec 15 | 04:47–04:57 | 04:57–05:42 | 05:11 / 18:08 | 17:37–18:22 | 18:22–18:31 | 12 h 57 min |
| Jan 01 | 04:56–05:05 | 05:05–05:50 | 05:20 / 18:16 | 17:45–18:30 | 18:30–18:39 | 12 h 56 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:05–05:14 | 05:14–05:58 | 05:28 / 18:19 | 17:49–18:34 | 18:34–18:43 | 12 h 52 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:14–05:23 | 05:23–06:06 | 05:37 / 18:19 | 17:50–18:33 | 18:33–18:41 | 12 h 42 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:20–05:29 | 05:29–06:11 | 05:42 / 18:15 | 17:46–18:28 | 18:28–18:37 | 12 h 33 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:24–05:32 | 05:32–06:14 | 05:46 / 18:08 | 17:39–18:21 | 18:21–18:29 | 12 h 22 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:26–05:35 | 05:35–06:16 | 05:48 / 17:59 | 17:31–18:12 | 18:12–18:20 | 12 h 11 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:28–05:36 | 05:36–06:18 | 05:49 / 17:47 | 17:19–18:00 | 18:00–18:08 | 11 h 58 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:29–05:38 | 05:38–06:19 | 05:51 / 17:38 | 17:09–17:51 | 17:51–18:00 | 11 h 47 min |
| May 01 | 05:31–05:40 | 05:40–06:23 | 05:53 / 17:30 | 17:00–17:43 | 17:43–17:52 | 11 h 36 min |
| May 15 | 05:34–05:43 | 05:43–06:27 | 05:57 / 17:25 | 16:55–17:39 | 17:39–17:47 | 11 h 28 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:39–05:47 | 05:47–06:32 | 06:02 / 17:23 | 16:52–17:37 | 17:37–17:46 | 11 h 21 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:42–05:51 | 05:51–06:37 | 06:06 / 17:24 | 16:53–17:38 | 17:38–17:47 | 11 h 18 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:46–05:55 | 05:55–06:40 | 06:09 / 17:28 | 16:57–17:42 | 17:42–17:51 | 11 h 19 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:46–05:55 | 05:55–06:40 | 06:09 / 17:32 | 17:01–17:46 | 17:46–17:54 | 11 h 22 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:43–05:52 | 05:52–06:36 | 06:06 / 17:36 | 17:06–17:50 | 17:50–17:58 | 11 h 30 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:38–05:46 | 05:46–06:29 | 06:00 / 17:38 | 17:09–17:52 | 17:52–18:00 | 11 h 38 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:28–05:36 | 05:36–06:18 | 05:49 / 17:40 | 17:11–17:53 | 17:53–18:01 | 11 h 50 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:18–05:26 | 05:26–06:08 | 05:39 / 17:40 | 17:12–17:53 | 17:53–18:01 | 12 h 01 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Lilongwe#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (12 h 57 min) and the shortest around June 15 (11 h 18 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 41 min near March and up to 45 min near June. At 14.0° S the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:33 when the sun reaches 80° 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 Lilongwe today?
Morning: 05:13–05:54; evening: 17:13–17:54 (Africa/Blantyre).
When is blue hour in Lilongwe?
Today: 05:05–05:13 in the morning and 17:54–18:02 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Lilongwe today?
17:41 local time; sunrise was at 05:26.
How long is golden hour in Lilongwe?
Between 41 min and 45 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