Golden hour in Niamey — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Niamey, next 12 months#
Local time (Africa/Niamey), 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 | 06:19–06:27 | 06:27–07:09 | 06:40 / 18:41 | 18:13–18:54 | 18:54–19:02 | 12 h 00 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:20–06:29 | 06:29–07:10 | 06:42 / 18:32 | 18:03–18:45 | 18:45–18:53 | 11 h 50 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:23–06:32 | 06:32–07:14 | 06:45 / 18:24 | 17:55–18:37 | 18:37–18:46 | 11 h 39 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:28–06:37 | 06:37–07:20 | 06:50 / 18:21 | 17:51–18:34 | 18:34–18:43 | 11 h 30 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:35–06:44 | 06:44–07:29 | 06:58 / 18:22 | 17:51–18:36 | 18:36–18:45 | 11 h 23 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:43–06:52 | 06:52–07:37 | 07:06 / 18:26 | 17:55–18:41 | 18:41–18:49 | 11 h 20 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:51–07:00 | 07:00–07:45 | 07:14 / 18:35 | 18:04–18:49 | 18:49–18:58 | 11 h 21 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:55–07:04 | 07:04–07:48 | 07:18 / 18:43 | 18:12–18:57 | 18:57–19:06 | 11 h 25 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:56–07:04 | 07:04–07:48 | 07:18 / 18:51 | 18:22–19:05 | 19:05–19:14 | 11 h 33 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:52–07:01 | 07:01–07:43 | 07:14 / 18:56 | 18:27–19:10 | 19:10–19:18 | 11 h 42 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:46–06:54 | 06:54–07:36 | 07:07 / 19:00 | 18:31–19:13 | 19:13–19:21 | 11 h 52 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:38–06:46 | 06:46–07:27 | 06:59 / 19:01 | 18:33–19:14 | 19:14–19:23 | 12 h 03 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:26–06:34 | 06:34–07:15 | 06:47 / 19:03 | 18:35–19:16 | 19:16–19:24 | 12 h 16 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:17–06:25 | 06:25–07:07 | 06:38 / 19:04 | 18:36–19:17 | 19:17–19:26 | 12 h 26 min |
| May 01 | 06:08–06:16 | 06:16–06:59 | 06:30 / 19:07 | 18:38–19:20 | 19:20–19:29 | 12 h 37 min |
| May 15 | 06:02–06:11 | 06:11–06:55 | 06:25 / 19:10 | 18:40–19:24 | 19:24–19:33 | 12 h 45 min |
| Jun 01 | 06:00–06:09 | 06:09–06:53 | 06:23 / 19:15 | 18:45–19:29 | 19:29–19:38 | 12 h 52 min |
| Jun 15 | 06:01–06:10 | 06:10–06:55 | 06:24 / 19:19 | 18:48–19:33 | 19:33–19:43 | 12 h 55 min |
| Jul 01 | 06:04–06:13 | 06:13–06:58 | 06:28 / 19:22 | 18:52–19:37 | 19:37–19:46 | 12 h 55 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:08–06:17 | 06:17–07:02 | 06:32 / 19:22 | 18:52–19:37 | 19:37–19:46 | 12 h 51 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:13–06:22 | 06:22–07:05 | 06:36 / 19:19 | 18:49–19:33 | 19:33–19:41 | 12 h 43 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:16–06:25 | 06:25–07:07 | 06:38 / 19:13 | 18:44–19:26 | 19:26–19:35 | 12 h 35 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:18–06:26 | 06:26–07:08 | 06:40 / 19:02 | 18:34–19:16 | 19:16–19:24 | 12 h 23 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:19–06:27 | 06:27–07:08 | 06:40 / 18:53 | 18:24–19:06 | 19:06–19:14 | 12 h 12 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Niamey#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 55 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 20 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 41 min near March and up to 45 min near December. At 13.5° N 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 72° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Ouagadougou 415 km
- Maradi 540 km
- Kaduna 668 km
- Ibadan 710 km
- Kano 715 km
- Bobo-Dioulasso 742 km
- Abuja 768 km
- Porto-Novo 782 km
- Cotonou 796 km
- Lagos 797 km
- Lomé 827 km
- Kumasi 862 km
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Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Niamey today?
Morning: 06:28–07:09; evening: 18:11–18:52 (Africa/Niamey).
When is blue hour in Niamey?
Today: 06:19–06:28 in the morning and 18:52–19:01 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Niamey today?
18:39 local time; sunrise was at 06:41.
How long is golden hour in Niamey?
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