Golden hour in Sikasso — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Sikasso, next 12 months#
Local time (Africa/Bamako), 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 | 05:50–05:58 | 05:58–06:39 | 06:11 / 18:12 | 17:44–18:25 | 18:25–18:34 | 12 h 01 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:50–05:58 | 05:58–06:40 | 06:11 / 18:04 | 17:36–18:17 | 18:17–18:26 | 11 h 53 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:52–06:01 | 06:01–06:43 | 06:14 / 17:57 | 17:28–18:11 | 18:11–18:19 | 11 h 43 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:56–06:05 | 06:05–06:48 | 06:18 / 17:55 | 17:25–18:09 | 18:09–18:17 | 11 h 36 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:03–06:12 | 06:12–06:56 | 06:26 / 17:57 | 17:26–18:10 | 18:10–18:19 | 11 h 31 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:10–06:19 | 06:19–07:04 | 06:33 / 18:01 | 17:31–18:15 | 18:15–18:24 | 11 h 28 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:18–06:27 | 06:27–07:12 | 06:41 / 18:10 | 17:39–18:24 | 18:24–18:33 | 11 h 29 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:23–06:32 | 06:32–07:16 | 06:46 / 18:18 | 17:47–18:31 | 18:31–18:40 | 11 h 32 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:24–06:33 | 06:33–07:16 | 06:46 / 18:25 | 17:56–18:39 | 18:39–18:47 | 11 h 39 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:22–06:30 | 06:30–07:12 | 06:43 / 18:30 | 18:01–18:43 | 18:43–18:51 | 11 h 46 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:16–06:24 | 06:24–07:05 | 06:37 / 18:32 | 18:04–18:45 | 18:45–18:53 | 11 h 55 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:08–06:17 | 06:17–06:57 | 06:30 / 18:33 | 18:05–18:46 | 18:46–18:54 | 12 h 03 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:58–06:06 | 06:06–06:47 | 06:19 / 18:33 | 18:05–18:46 | 18:46–18:54 | 12 h 14 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:50–05:58 | 05:58–06:39 | 06:11 / 18:34 | 18:05–18:47 | 18:47–18:55 | 12 h 23 min |
| May 01 | 05:42–05:50 | 05:50–06:32 | 06:03 / 18:35 | 18:06–18:49 | 18:49–18:57 | 12 h 32 min |
| May 15 | 05:37–05:46 | 05:46–06:29 | 05:59 / 18:38 | 18:08–18:52 | 18:52–19:00 | 12 h 39 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:35–05:44 | 05:44–06:28 | 05:58 / 18:42 | 18:12–18:56 | 18:56–19:05 | 12 h 45 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:36–05:45 | 05:45–06:29 | 05:59 / 18:46 | 18:16–19:00 | 19:00–19:09 | 12 h 47 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:40–05:49 | 05:49–06:33 | 06:03 / 18:49 | 18:19–19:04 | 19:04–19:13 | 12 h 47 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:43–05:52 | 05:52–06:36 | 06:06 / 18:50 | 18:20–19:04 | 19:04–19:13 | 12 h 44 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:48–05:56 | 05:56–06:39 | 06:10 / 18:47 | 18:18–19:01 | 19:01–19:09 | 12 h 37 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:50–05:58 | 05:58–06:40 | 06:12 / 18:42 | 18:13–18:55 | 18:55–19:03 | 12 h 30 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:51–05:59 | 05:59–06:40 | 06:12 / 18:32 | 18:04–18:45 | 18:45–18:54 | 12 h 20 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:51–05:59 | 05:59–06:40 | 06:12 / 18:23 | 17:55–18:36 | 18:36–18:44 | 12 h 11 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Sikasso#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 47 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 28 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 41 min near March and up to 45 min near December. At 11.3° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:11 when the sun reaches 75° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Bobo-Dioulasso 150 km
- Bamako 289 km
- Ouagadougou 465 km
- Yamoussoukro 502 km
- Kumasi 680 km
- Abobo 681 km
- Abidjan 688 km
- Kenema 716 km
- Monrovia 793 km
- Accra 879 km
- Niamey 879 km
- Freetown 887 km
More cities in Mali#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Sikasso today?
Morning: 05:58–06:39; evening: 17:43–18:24 (Africa/Bamako).
When is blue hour in Sikasso?
Today: 05:50–05:58 in the morning and 18:24–18:32 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Sikasso today?
18:11 local time; sunrise was at 06:11.
How long is golden hour in Sikasso?
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