Golden hour in Mamoudzou — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Mamoudzou, next 12 months#
Local time (Indian/Mayotte), 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 | 05:21–05:29 | 05:29–06:10 | 05:42 / 17:55 | 17:27–18:08 | 18:08–18:16 | 12 h 13 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:12–05:20 | 05:20–06:02 | 05:33 / 17:56 | 17:27–18:09 | 18:09–18:17 | 12 h 22 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:03–05:12 | 05:12–05:54 | 05:25 / 17:59 | 17:30–18:13 | 18:13–18:21 | 12 h 34 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:00–05:08 | 05:08–05:52 | 05:22 / 18:04 | 17:35–18:18 | 18:18–18:27 | 12 h 42 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:00–05:09 | 05:09–05:53 | 05:23 / 18:12 | 17:42–18:26 | 18:26–18:35 | 12 h 49 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:04–05:13 | 05:13–05:58 | 05:27 / 18:20 | 17:49–18:34 | 18:34–18:43 | 12 h 53 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:13–05:22 | 05:22–06:06 | 05:36 / 18:28 | 17:57–18:42 | 18:42–18:51 | 12 h 52 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:21–05:30 | 05:30–06:14 | 05:44 / 18:32 | 18:02–18:46 | 18:46–18:55 | 12 h 48 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:30–05:39 | 05:39–06:22 | 05:52 / 18:32 | 18:02–18:45 | 18:45–18:54 | 12 h 39 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:36–05:44 | 05:44–06:26 | 05:57 / 18:28 | 17:59–18:41 | 18:41–18:50 | 12 h 30 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:39–05:47 | 05:47–06:29 | 06:01 / 18:21 | 17:53–18:34 | 18:34–18:43 | 12 h 21 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:41–05:49 | 05:49–06:30 | 06:02 / 18:13 | 17:45–18:26 | 18:26–18:34 | 12 h 11 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:42–05:50 | 05:50–06:31 | 06:03 / 18:02 | 17:34–18:15 | 18:15–18:23 | 11 h 58 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:43–05:51 | 05:51–06:33 | 06:04 / 17:53 | 17:25–18:06 | 18:06–18:15 | 11 h 49 min |
| May 01 | 05:44–05:53 | 05:53–06:35 | 06:06 / 17:45 | 17:16–17:59 | 17:59–18:07 | 11 h 39 min |
| May 15 | 05:47–05:55 | 05:55–06:39 | 06:09 / 17:41 | 17:11–17:54 | 17:54–18:03 | 11 h 32 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:51–06:00 | 06:00–06:44 | 06:14 / 17:39 | 17:08–17:53 | 17:53–18:02 | 11 h 25 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:55–06:04 | 06:04–06:49 | 06:18 / 17:40 | 17:10–17:55 | 17:55–18:03 | 11 h 23 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:58–06:07 | 06:07–06:52 | 06:21 / 17:44 | 17:13–17:58 | 17:58–18:07 | 11 h 23 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:59–06:07 | 06:07–06:52 | 06:21 / 17:48 | 17:17–18:02 | 18:02–18:11 | 11 h 26 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:56–06:05 | 06:05–06:48 | 06:18 / 17:52 | 17:22–18:05 | 18:05–18:14 | 11 h 33 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:51–05:59 | 05:59–06:42 | 06:13 / 17:54 | 17:25–18:07 | 18:07–18:15 | 11 h 41 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:42–05:50 | 05:50–06:31 | 06:03 / 17:55 | 17:26–18:08 | 18:08–18:16 | 11 h 52 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:32–05:40 | 05:40–06:22 | 05:53 / 17:55 | 17:27–18:08 | 18:08–18:16 | 12 h 01 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Mamoudzou#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (12 h 53 min) and the shortest around June 15 (11 h 23 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 41 min near March and up to 45 min near June. At 12.8° S the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:48 when the sun reaches 81° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Moroni 246 km
- Antananarivo 725 km
- Toamasina 746 km
- Dar es Salaam 930 km
- Blantyre 1,151 km
- Lilongwe 1,245 km
- Dodoma 1,274 km
- Saint-Denis 1,411 km
- Victoria 1,444 km
- Port Louis 1,543 km
- Nairobi 1,579 km
- Harare 1,620 km
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Mamoudzou today?
Morning: 05:28–06:09; evening: 17:27–18:08 (Indian/Mayotte).
When is blue hour in Mamoudzou?
Today: 05:19–05:28 in the morning and 18:08–18:16 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Mamoudzou today?
17:55 local time; sunrise was at 05:41.
How long is golden hour in Mamoudzou?
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