Golden hour in Rabat — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Rabat, next 12 months#
Local time (Africa/Casablanca), 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 | 05:56–06:06 | 06:06–06:54 | 06:21 / 18:11 | 17:38–18:27 | 18:27–18:36 | 11 h 50 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:07–06:16 | 06:16–07:06 | 06:32 / 17:53 | 17:19–18:08 | 18:08–18:18 | 11 h 21 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:20–06:30 | 06:30–07:21 | 06:46 / 17:34 | 16:59–17:50 | 17:50–18:00 | 10 h 48 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:33–06:43 | 06:43–07:35 | 06:59 / 17:23 | 16:47–17:40 | 17:40–17:50 | 10 h 24 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:47–06:57 | 06:57–07:52 | 07:14 / 17:18 | 16:40–17:34 | 17:34–17:45 | 10 h 04 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:57–07:08 | 07:08–08:03 | 07:25 / 17:19 | 16:41–17:36 | 17:36–17:47 | 9 h 54 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:05–07:15 | 07:15–08:10 | 07:32 / 17:28 | 16:50–17:45 | 17:45–17:56 | 9 h 56 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:05–07:15 | 07:15–08:09 | 07:32 / 17:40 | 17:03–17:57 | 17:57–18:08 | 10 h 08 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:58–07:08 | 07:08–08:00 | 07:24 / 17:57 | 17:21–18:13 | 18:13–18:23 | 10 h 33 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:46–06:56 | 06:56–07:46 | 07:12 / 18:10 | 17:36–18:26 | 18:26–18:36 | 10 h 59 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:31–06:41 | 06:41–07:30 | 06:56 / 18:23 | 17:49–18:38 | 18:38–18:48 | 11 h 27 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:13–06:22 | 06:22–07:11 | 06:38 / 18:34 | 18:01–18:50 | 18:50–18:59 | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:50–05:59 | 05:59–06:48 | 06:15 / 18:47 | 18:14–19:03 | 19:03–19:13 | 12 h 33 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:31–05:41 | 05:41–06:30 | 05:56 / 18:58 | 18:24–19:14 | 19:14–19:24 | 13 h 02 min |
| May 01 | 05:11–05:22 | 05:22–06:12 | 05:38 / 19:10 | 18:36–19:27 | 19:27–19:37 | 13 h 32 min |
| May 15 | 04:58–05:09 | 05:09–06:01 | 05:26 / 19:21 | 18:46–19:38 | 19:38–19:49 | 13 h 56 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:48–04:59 | 04:59–05:53 | 05:17 / 19:33 | 18:56–19:50 | 19:50–20:02 | 14 h 16 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:46–04:57 | 04:57–05:52 | 05:15 / 19:40 | 19:03–19:57 | 19:57–20:09 | 14 h 25 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:50–05:01 | 05:01–05:56 | 05:19 / 19:42 | 19:05–20:00 | 20:00–20:11 | 14 h 23 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:58–05:09 | 05:09–06:03 | 05:26 / 19:39 | 19:03–19:56 | 19:56–20:07 | 14 h 12 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:11–05:21 | 05:21–06:13 | 05:38 / 19:28 | 18:53–19:45 | 19:45–19:55 | 13 h 50 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:22–05:32 | 05:32–06:22 | 05:48 / 19:14 | 18:40–19:30 | 19:30–19:40 | 13 h 26 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:35–05:45 | 05:45–06:34 | 06:00 / 18:53 | 18:20–19:09 | 19:09–19:19 | 12 h 53 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:45–05:54 | 05:54–06:43 | 06:10 / 18:34 | 18:01–18:49 | 18:49–18:59 | 12 h 24 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Rabat#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 25 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 54 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 48 min near September and up to 55 min near December. At 34.0° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:16 when the sun reaches 52° 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 Rabat today?
Morning: 06:07–06:56; evening: 17:35–18:24 (Africa/Casablanca).
When is blue hour in Rabat?
Today: 05:58–06:07 in the morning and 18:24–18:33 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Rabat today?
18:09 local time; sunrise was at 06:23.
How long is golden hour in Rabat?
Between 48 min and 55 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