Golden hour in Nouakchott — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Nouakchott, next 12 months#
Local time (Africa/Nouakchott), 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 | 06:32–06:41 | 06:41–07:23 | 06:54 / 18:52 | 18:23–19:05 | 19:05–19:14 | 11 h 58 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:35–06:43 | 06:43–07:26 | 06:57 / 18:41 | 18:12–18:55 | 18:55–19:03 | 11 h 44 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:40–06:49 | 06:49–07:33 | 07:03 / 18:31 | 18:01–18:45 | 18:45–18:53 | 11 h 28 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:46–06:55 | 06:55–07:40 | 07:09 / 18:26 | 17:56–18:41 | 18:41–18:49 | 11 h 17 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:55–07:04 | 07:04–07:50 | 07:19 / 18:26 | 17:55–18:41 | 18:41–18:50 | 11 h 08 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:03–07:12 | 07:12–07:59 | 07:27 / 18:30 | 17:58–18:45 | 18:45–18:54 | 11 h 03 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:11–07:20 | 07:20–08:07 | 07:35 / 18:39 | 18:07–18:54 | 18:54–19:03 | 11 h 04 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:15–07:24 | 07:24–08:09 | 07:38 / 18:48 | 18:16–19:02 | 19:02–19:11 | 11 h 10 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:14–07:22 | 07:22–08:07 | 07:36 / 18:58 | 18:27–19:12 | 19:12–19:20 | 11 h 21 min |
| Feb 15 | 07:09–07:17 | 07:17–08:01 | 07:31 / 19:04 | 18:35–19:18 | 19:18–19:27 | 11 h 34 min |
| Mar 01 | 07:00–07:09 | 07:09–07:51 | 07:22 / 19:09 | 18:40–19:23 | 19:23–19:31 | 11 h 47 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:50–06:58 | 06:58–07:41 | 07:12 / 19:13 | 18:44–19:27 | 19:27–19:35 | 12 h 01 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:36–06:45 | 06:45–07:27 | 06:58 / 19:17 | 18:48–19:30 | 19:30–19:39 | 12 h 19 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:25–06:34 | 06:34–07:16 | 06:47 / 19:20 | 18:51–19:34 | 19:34–19:42 | 12 h 33 min |
| May 01 | 06:14–06:23 | 06:23–07:07 | 06:37 / 19:25 | 18:55–19:38 | 19:38–19:47 | 12 h 48 min |
| May 15 | 06:07–06:16 | 06:16–07:01 | 06:30 / 19:29 | 18:59–19:44 | 19:44–19:53 | 12 h 59 min |
| Jun 01 | 06:03–06:12 | 06:12–06:58 | 06:27 / 19:36 | 19:04–19:50 | 19:50–20:00 | 13 h 09 min |
| Jun 15 | 06:03–06:13 | 06:13–06:59 | 06:28 / 19:40 | 19:09–19:55 | 19:55–20:04 | 13 h 13 min |
| Jul 01 | 06:07–06:17 | 06:17–07:03 | 06:31 / 19:43 | 19:12–19:58 | 19:58–20:07 | 13 h 12 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:12–06:21 | 06:21–07:07 | 06:36 / 19:43 | 19:12–19:57 | 19:57–20:07 | 13 h 07 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:18–06:27 | 06:27–07:12 | 06:42 / 19:38 | 19:07–19:52 | 19:52–20:01 | 12 h 56 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:23–06:32 | 06:32–07:15 | 06:46 / 19:30 | 19:01–19:44 | 19:44–19:53 | 12 h 45 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:27–06:36 | 06:36–07:18 | 06:49 / 19:18 | 18:49–19:31 | 19:31–19:40 | 12 h 29 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:29–06:38 | 06:38–07:20 | 06:51 / 19:06 | 18:37–19:19 | 19:19–19:28 | 12 h 15 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Nouakchott#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 13 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 03 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 42 min near March and up to 46 min near December. At 18.1° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:52 when the sun reaches 68° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Nouakchott today?
Morning: 06:41–07:23; evening: 18:22–19:04 (Africa/Nouakchott).
When is blue hour in Nouakchott?
Today: 06:32–06:41 in the morning and 19:04–19:12 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Nouakchott today?
18:50 local time; sunrise was at 06:54.
How long is golden hour in Nouakchott?
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