Golden hour in Abuja — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Abuja, next 12 months#
Local time (Africa/Lagos), 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 | 05:57–06:05 | 06:05–06:46 | 06:18 / 18:20 | 17:53–18:33 | 18:33–18:41 | 12 h 02 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:56–06:04 | 06:04–06:45 | 06:17 / 18:13 | 17:45–18:26 | 18:26–18:34 | 11 h 56 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:57–06:06 | 06:06–06:48 | 06:19 / 18:07 | 17:38–18:20 | 18:20–18:29 | 11 h 48 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:01–06:09 | 06:09–06:52 | 06:23 / 18:05 | 17:36–18:19 | 18:19–18:27 | 11 h 43 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:07–06:16 | 06:16–06:59 | 06:29 / 18:08 | 17:38–18:21 | 18:21–18:30 | 11 h 38 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:14–06:23 | 06:23–07:07 | 06:37 / 18:13 | 17:42–18:27 | 18:27–18:35 | 11 h 36 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:22–06:31 | 06:31–07:15 | 06:45 / 18:21 | 17:51–18:35 | 18:35–18:44 | 11 h 37 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:27–06:36 | 06:36–07:19 | 06:49 / 18:28 | 17:59–18:42 | 18:42–18:51 | 11 h 39 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:29–06:37 | 06:37–07:20 | 06:51 / 18:35 | 18:06–18:49 | 18:49–18:57 | 11 h 45 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:27–06:35 | 06:35–07:17 | 06:48 / 18:39 | 18:11–18:52 | 18:52–19:00 | 11 h 50 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:22–06:31 | 06:31–07:11 | 06:43 / 18:40 | 18:12–18:53 | 18:53–19:02 | 11 h 57 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:16–06:24 | 06:24–07:04 | 06:37 / 18:40 | 18:13–18:53 | 18:53–19:01 | 12 h 04 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:06–06:14 | 06:14–06:55 | 06:27 / 18:40 | 18:12–18:53 | 18:53–19:01 | 12 h 12 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:59–06:07 | 06:07–06:48 | 06:20 / 18:39 | 18:11–18:52 | 18:52–19:01 | 12 h 19 min |
| May 01 | 05:52–06:00 | 06:00–06:42 | 06:13 / 18:40 | 18:11–18:53 | 18:53–19:02 | 12 h 27 min |
| May 15 | 05:48–05:56 | 05:56–06:39 | 06:10 / 18:42 | 18:13–18:56 | 18:56–19:04 | 12 h 32 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:46–05:55 | 05:55–06:39 | 06:09 / 18:46 | 18:16–19:00 | 19:00–19:09 | 12 h 37 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:48–05:56 | 05:56–06:41 | 06:11 / 18:49 | 18:19–19:04 | 19:04–19:12 | 12 h 39 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:51–06:00 | 06:00–06:44 | 06:14 / 18:53 | 18:23–19:07 | 19:07–19:16 | 12 h 39 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:55–06:04 | 06:04–06:47 | 06:17 / 18:54 | 18:24–19:07 | 19:07–19:16 | 12 h 36 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:58–06:07 | 06:07–06:50 | 06:20 / 18:51 | 18:22–19:05 | 19:05–19:13 | 12 h 31 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:00–06:08 | 06:08–06:50 | 06:21 / 18:47 | 18:18–19:00 | 19:00–19:08 | 12 h 25 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:00–06:08 | 06:08–06:49 | 06:21 / 18:38 | 18:10–18:51 | 18:51–18:59 | 12 h 17 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:59–06:07 | 06:07–06:47 | 06:20 / 18:30 | 18:02–18:43 | 18:43–18:51 | 12 h 10 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Abuja#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 39 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 36 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 41 min near March and up to 44 min near December. At 9.1° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:19 when the sun reaches 77° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Kaduna 163 km
- Onitsha 333 km
- Kano 346 km
- Benin City 366 km
- Ibadan 437 km
- Port Harcourt 479 km
- Maradi 496 km
- Lagos 537 km
- Douala 608 km
- Porto-Novo 609 km
- Cotonou 634 km
- Yaoundé 728 km
More cities in Nigeria#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Abuja today?
Morning: 06:05–06:46; evening: 17:51–18:32 (Africa/Lagos).
When is blue hour in Abuja?
Today: 05:57–06:05 in the morning and 18:32–18:40 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Abuja today?
18:19 local time; sunrise was at 06:18.
How long is golden hour in Abuja?
Between 41 min and 44 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