Golden hour in Benin City — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Benin City, 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 | 06:04–06:12 | 06:12–06:52 | 06:25 / 18:28 | 18:01–18:41 | 18:41–18:49 | 12 h 04 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:02–06:10 | 06:10–06:51 | 06:23 / 18:22 | 17:54–18:35 | 18:35–18:43 | 11 h 59 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:02–06:10 | 06:10–06:52 | 06:24 / 18:17 | 17:49–18:31 | 18:31–18:39 | 11 h 54 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:05–06:13 | 06:13–06:56 | 06:26 / 18:17 | 17:47–18:30 | 18:30–18:38 | 11 h 50 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:10–06:19 | 06:19–07:02 | 06:32 / 18:19 | 17:50–18:33 | 18:33–18:42 | 11 h 47 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:17–06:25 | 06:25–07:09 | 06:39 / 18:25 | 17:55–18:39 | 18:39–18:48 | 11 h 46 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:25–06:34 | 06:34–07:18 | 06:47 / 18:33 | 18:03–18:47 | 18:47–18:56 | 11 h 46 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:30–06:39 | 06:39–07:22 | 06:52 / 18:40 | 18:11–18:54 | 18:54–19:02 | 11 h 48 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:33–06:42 | 06:42–07:24 | 06:55 / 18:46 | 18:17–19:00 | 19:00–19:08 | 11 h 51 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:32–06:40 | 06:40–07:22 | 06:53 / 18:49 | 18:21–19:02 | 19:02–19:10 | 11 h 55 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:28–06:37 | 06:37–07:17 | 06:49 / 18:49 | 18:22–19:02 | 19:02–19:10 | 12 h 00 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:23–06:31 | 06:31–07:11 | 06:44 / 18:48 | 18:21–19:01 | 19:01–19:09 | 12 h 05 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:15–06:23 | 06:23–07:03 | 06:36 / 18:46 | 18:19–18:59 | 18:59–19:07 | 12 h 11 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:08–06:16 | 06:16–06:57 | 06:29 / 18:45 | 18:17–18:58 | 18:58–19:06 | 12 h 15 min |
| May 01 | 06:02–06:11 | 06:11–06:52 | 06:24 / 18:44 | 18:16–18:58 | 18:58–19:06 | 12 h 21 min |
| May 15 | 05:59–06:08 | 06:08–06:50 | 06:21 / 18:46 | 18:17–18:59 | 18:59–19:08 | 12 h 25 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:58–06:07 | 06:07–06:51 | 06:21 / 18:49 | 18:19–19:03 | 19:03–19:11 | 12 h 28 min |
| Jun 15 | 06:00–06:09 | 06:09–06:53 | 06:23 / 18:52 | 18:22–19:06 | 19:06–19:15 | 12 h 29 min |
| Jul 01 | 06:04–06:12 | 06:12–06:56 | 06:26 / 18:55 | 18:26–19:09 | 19:09–19:18 | 12 h 29 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:07–06:16 | 06:16–06:59 | 06:29 / 18:57 | 18:27–19:10 | 19:10–19:19 | 12 h 27 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:10–06:18 | 06:18–07:00 | 06:32 / 18:55 | 18:26–19:09 | 19:09–19:17 | 12 h 24 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:10–06:19 | 06:19–07:00 | 06:32 / 18:51 | 18:23–19:04 | 19:04–19:13 | 12 h 20 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:09–06:17 | 06:17–06:58 | 06:30 / 18:44 | 18:16–18:57 | 18:57–19:05 | 12 h 14 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:07–06:15 | 06:15–06:55 | 06:28 / 18:37 | 18:09–18:50 | 18:50–18:58 | 12 h 09 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Benin City#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 29 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 46 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 40 min near March and up to 44 min near December. At 6.3° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:26 when the sun reaches 80° 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 Benin City today?
Morning: 06:12–06:52; evening: 18:00–18:40 (Africa/Lagos).
When is blue hour in Benin City?
Today: 06:04–06:12 in the morning and 18:40–18:48 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Benin City today?
18:27 local time; sunrise was at 06:25.
How long is golden hour in Benin City?
Between 40 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