Golden hour in Matola — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Matola, next 12 months#
Local time (Africa/Maputo), 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 | 05:06–05:15 | 05:15–06:00 | 05:30 / 17:50 | 17:19–18:04 | 18:04–18:13 | 12 h 20 min |
| Oct 15 | 04:52–05:01 | 05:01–05:46 | 05:15 / 17:56 | 17:25–18:11 | 18:11–18:20 | 12 h 41 min |
| Nov 01 | 04:36–04:46 | 04:46–05:32 | 05:01 / 18:06 | 17:35–18:21 | 18:21–18:30 | 13 h 06 min |
| Nov 15 | 04:28–04:38 | 04:38–05:25 | 04:53 / 18:16 | 17:44–18:31 | 18:31–18:41 | 13 h 23 min |
| Dec 01 | 04:24–04:34 | 04:34–05:23 | 04:50 / 18:28 | 17:55–18:44 | 18:44–18:54 | 13 h 38 min |
| Dec 15 | 04:26–04:36 | 04:36–05:26 | 04:52 / 18:37 | 18:04–18:53 | 18:53–19:03 | 13 h 45 min |
| Jan 01 | 04:35–04:45 | 04:45–05:34 | 05:01 / 18:45 | 18:12–19:01 | 19:01–19:11 | 13 h 44 min |
| Jan 15 | 04:46–04:56 | 04:56–05:44 | 05:11 / 18:46 | 18:14–19:02 | 19:02–19:12 | 13 h 35 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:00–05:10 | 05:10–05:57 | 05:25 / 18:41 | 18:10–18:56 | 18:56–19:06 | 13 h 17 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:11–05:20 | 05:20–06:06 | 05:35 / 18:33 | 18:01–18:47 | 18:47–18:56 | 12 h 58 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:20–05:29 | 05:29–06:14 | 05:43 / 18:20 | 17:50–18:35 | 18:35–18:44 | 12 h 37 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:28–05:36 | 05:36–06:21 | 05:51 / 18:06 | 17:36–18:20 | 18:20–18:29 | 12 h 16 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:36–05:44 | 05:44–06:29 | 05:59 / 17:48 | 17:18–18:02 | 18:02–18:11 | 11 h 50 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:42–05:51 | 05:51–06:36 | 06:05 / 17:34 | 17:03–17:48 | 17:48–17:57 | 11 h 29 min |
| May 01 | 05:49–05:58 | 05:58–06:45 | 06:13 / 17:20 | 16:48–17:35 | 17:35–17:44 | 11 h 07 min |
| May 15 | 05:56–06:05 | 06:05–06:53 | 06:20 / 17:12 | 16:39–17:27 | 17:27–17:36 | 10 h 51 min |
| Jun 01 | 06:04–06:13 | 06:13–07:03 | 06:29 / 17:06 | 16:32–17:21 | 17:21–17:31 | 10 h 37 min |
| Jun 15 | 06:09–06:19 | 06:19–07:09 | 06:34 / 17:06 | 16:32–17:21 | 17:21–17:31 | 10 h 31 min |
| Jul 01 | 06:12–06:22 | 06:22–07:12 | 06:37 / 17:10 | 16:35–17:25 | 17:25–17:35 | 10 h 32 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:11–06:21 | 06:21–07:10 | 06:36 / 17:16 | 16:42–17:31 | 17:31–17:40 | 10 h 40 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:04–06:14 | 06:14–07:01 | 06:29 / 17:24 | 16:51–17:39 | 17:39–17:48 | 10 h 55 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:55–06:04 | 06:04–06:50 | 06:19 / 17:30 | 16:58–17:45 | 17:45–17:54 | 11 h 12 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:39–05:48 | 05:48–06:33 | 06:03 / 17:37 | 17:06–17:52 | 17:52–18:01 | 11 h 35 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:25–05:33 | 05:33–06:18 | 05:48 / 17:43 | 17:12–17:57 | 17:57–18:06 | 11 h 55 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Matola#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (13 h 45 min) and the shortest around June 15 (10 h 31 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 45 min near March and up to 50 min near June. At 26.0° S the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 11:39 when the sun reaches 68° 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 Matola today?
Morning: 05:13–05:58; evening: 17:20–18:05 (Africa/Maputo).
When is blue hour in Matola?
Today: 05:04–05:13 in the morning and 18:05–18:14 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Matola today?
17:50 local time; sunrise was at 05:27.
How long is golden hour in Matola?
Between 45 min and 50 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