Golden hour in Windhoek — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Windhoek, next 12 months#
Local time (Africa/Windhoek), 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 | 06:10–06:18 | 06:18–07:02 | 06:32 / 18:50 | 18:20–19:04 | 19:04–19:12 | 12 h 18 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:56–06:05 | 06:05–06:49 | 06:19 / 18:55 | 18:25–19:09 | 19:09–19:18 | 12 h 36 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:43–05:52 | 05:52–06:37 | 06:06 / 19:03 | 18:33–19:18 | 19:18–19:27 | 12 h 57 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:36–05:45 | 05:45–06:31 | 06:00 / 19:12 | 18:40–19:27 | 19:27–19:36 | 13 h 12 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:33–05:43 | 05:43–06:30 | 05:58 / 19:23 | 18:51–19:38 | 19:38–19:47 | 13 h 25 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:36–05:46 | 05:46–06:33 | 06:01 / 19:32 | 18:59–19:47 | 19:47–19:57 | 13 h 31 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:45–05:55 | 05:55–06:42 | 06:10 / 19:39 | 19:07–19:55 | 19:55–20:04 | 13 h 29 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:55–06:04 | 06:04–06:51 | 06:19 / 19:41 | 19:09–19:56 | 19:56–20:06 | 13 h 22 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:07–06:17 | 06:17–07:02 | 06:31 / 19:38 | 19:07–19:52 | 19:52–20:02 | 13 h 06 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:17–06:26 | 06:26–07:10 | 06:40 / 19:30 | 19:00–19:44 | 19:44–19:53 | 12 h 50 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:24–06:33 | 06:33–07:17 | 06:47 / 19:20 | 18:50–19:34 | 19:34–19:42 | 12 h 33 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:30–06:39 | 06:39–07:22 | 06:53 / 19:07 | 18:37–19:21 | 19:21–19:29 | 12 h 14 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:37–06:45 | 06:45–07:29 | 06:59 / 18:51 | 18:21–19:05 | 19:05–19:13 | 11 h 52 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:41–06:50 | 06:50–07:34 | 07:04 / 18:38 | 18:08–18:52 | 18:52–19:01 | 11 h 34 min |
| May 01 | 06:47–06:56 | 06:56–07:41 | 07:10 / 18:26 | 17:55–18:40 | 18:40–18:49 | 11 h 16 min |
| May 15 | 06:53–07:02 | 07:02–07:48 | 07:16 / 18:19 | 17:47–18:33 | 18:33–18:42 | 11 h 02 min |
| Jun 01 | 06:59–07:09 | 07:09–07:56 | 07:24 / 18:14 | 17:41–18:29 | 18:29–18:38 | 10 h 50 min |
| Jun 15 | 07:04–07:14 | 07:14–08:02 | 07:29 / 18:14 | 17:41–18:29 | 18:29–18:39 | 10 h 46 min |
| Jul 01 | 07:07–07:17 | 07:17–08:05 | 07:32 / 18:18 | 17:45–18:33 | 18:33–18:43 | 10 h 46 min |
| Jul 15 | 07:07–07:16 | 07:16–08:04 | 07:31 / 18:23 | 17:51–18:38 | 18:38–18:48 | 10 h 52 min |
| Aug 01 | 07:01–07:10 | 07:10–07:57 | 07:25 / 18:30 | 17:59–18:45 | 18:45–18:54 | 11 h 06 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:53–07:02 | 07:02–07:47 | 07:16 / 18:36 | 18:05–18:50 | 18:50–18:59 | 11 h 20 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:39–06:48 | 06:48–07:32 | 07:02 / 18:41 | 18:11–18:55 | 18:55–19:04 | 11 h 39 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:26–06:34 | 06:34–07:18 | 06:48 / 18:45 | 18:15–18:59 | 18:59–19:08 | 11 h 57 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Windhoek#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (13 h 31 min) and the shortest around June 15 (10 h 46 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 43 min near March and up to 48 min near June. At 22.6° S the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:40 when the sun reaches 71° 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 Windhoek today?
Morning: 06:16–07:00; evening: 18:21–19:04 (Africa/Windhoek).
When is blue hour in Windhoek?
Today: 06:08–06:16 in the morning and 19:04–19:13 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Windhoek today?
18:51 local time; sunrise was at 06:30.
How long is golden hour in Windhoek?
Between 43 min and 48 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