Golden hour in Kaduna — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Kaduna, 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 | 05:57–06:06 | 06:06–06:46 | 06:18 / 18:20 | 17:52–18:33 | 18:33–18:41 | 12 h 02 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:57–06:05 | 06:05–06:47 | 06:19 / 18:12 | 17:44–18:25 | 18:25–18:34 | 11 h 54 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:59–06:07 | 06:07–06:50 | 06:21 / 18:06 | 17:37–18:19 | 18:19–18:27 | 11 h 45 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:03–06:11 | 06:11–06:54 | 06:25 / 18:04 | 17:34–18:17 | 18:17–18:26 | 11 h 39 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:09–06:18 | 06:18–07:02 | 06:32 / 18:05 | 17:35–18:19 | 18:19–18:28 | 11 h 33 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:17–06:25 | 06:25–07:10 | 06:39 / 18:10 | 17:40–18:24 | 18:24–18:33 | 11 h 31 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:25–06:33 | 06:33–07:18 | 06:47 / 18:19 | 17:48–18:33 | 18:33–18:42 | 11 h 31 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:29–06:38 | 06:38–07:22 | 06:52 / 18:26 | 17:56–18:40 | 18:40–18:49 | 11 h 35 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:31–06:39 | 06:39–07:22 | 06:53 / 18:34 | 18:05–18:47 | 18:47–18:56 | 11 h 41 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:29–06:37 | 06:37–07:19 | 06:50 / 18:38 | 18:09–18:51 | 18:51–18:59 | 11 h 48 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:23–06:31 | 06:31–07:13 | 06:44 / 18:40 | 18:12–18:53 | 18:53–19:01 | 11 h 55 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:16–06:24 | 06:24–07:05 | 06:37 / 18:41 | 18:13–18:53 | 18:53–19:02 | 12 h 03 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:06–06:14 | 06:14–06:55 | 06:27 / 18:40 | 18:13–18:53 | 18:53–19:02 | 12 h 13 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:58–06:06 | 06:06–06:47 | 06:19 / 18:41 | 18:12–18:54 | 18:54–19:02 | 12 h 21 min |
| May 01 | 05:50–05:59 | 05:59–06:41 | 06:12 / 18:42 | 18:13–18:55 | 18:55–19:04 | 12 h 30 min |
| May 15 | 05:46–05:54 | 05:54–06:37 | 06:08 / 18:44 | 18:15–18:58 | 18:58–19:07 | 12 h 36 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:44–05:53 | 05:53–06:37 | 06:07 / 18:49 | 18:19–19:03 | 19:03–19:11 | 12 h 42 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:45–05:54 | 05:54–06:38 | 06:08 / 18:52 | 18:22–19:06 | 19:06–19:15 | 12 h 44 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:49–05:58 | 05:58–06:42 | 06:12 / 18:56 | 18:25–19:10 | 19:10–19:19 | 12 h 44 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:52–06:01 | 06:01–06:45 | 06:15 / 18:56 | 18:26–19:10 | 19:10–19:19 | 12 h 41 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:56–06:05 | 06:05–06:48 | 06:19 / 18:53 | 18:24–19:07 | 19:07–19:16 | 12 h 35 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:58–06:07 | 06:07–06:49 | 06:20 / 18:48 | 18:20–19:02 | 19:02–19:10 | 12 h 28 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:59–06:07 | 06:07–06:48 | 06:20 / 18:39 | 18:11–18:52 | 18:52–19:01 | 12 h 19 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:58–06:07 | 06:07–06:47 | 06:19 / 18:31 | 18:03–18:43 | 18:43–18:52 | 12 h 11 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Kaduna#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 44 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 31 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 41 min near March and up to 45 min near December. At 10.5° 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 75° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Abuja 163 km
- Kano 202 km
- Maradi 333 km
- Onitsha 492 km
- Benin City 507 km
- Ibadan 523 km
- Lagos 635 km
- Port Harcourt 641 km
- Niamey 668 km
- Porto-Novo 695 km
- Cotonou 720 km
- Douala 762 km
More cities in Nigeria#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Kaduna today?
Morning: 06:06–06:46; evening: 17:51–18:32 (Africa/Lagos).
When is blue hour in Kaduna?
Today: 05:57–06:06 in the morning and 18:32–18:40 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Kaduna today?
18:19 local time; sunrise was at 06:18.
How long is golden hour in Kaduna?
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