Golden hour in Kano — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Kano, 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 | 05:53–06:02 | 06:02–06:43 | 06:15 / 18:16 | 17:48–18:29 | 18:29–18:37 | 12 h 01 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:54–06:02 | 06:02–06:43 | 06:15 / 18:07 | 17:39–18:20 | 18:20–18:28 | 11 h 52 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:56–06:05 | 06:05–06:47 | 06:18 / 18:00 | 17:31–18:13 | 18:13–18:22 | 11 h 42 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:00–06:09 | 06:09–06:52 | 06:23 / 17:57 | 17:28–18:11 | 18:11–18:19 | 11 h 35 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:07–06:16 | 06:16–07:01 | 06:30 / 17:59 | 17:28–18:13 | 18:13–18:21 | 11 h 28 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:15–06:24 | 06:24–07:08 | 06:38 / 18:03 | 17:33–18:18 | 18:18–18:26 | 11 h 26 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:23–06:32 | 06:32–07:16 | 06:46 / 18:12 | 17:41–18:26 | 18:26–18:35 | 11 h 26 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:27–06:36 | 06:36–07:20 | 06:50 / 18:20 | 17:50–18:34 | 18:34–18:42 | 11 h 30 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:28–06:37 | 06:37–07:20 | 06:50 / 18:28 | 17:58–18:41 | 18:41–18:50 | 11 h 37 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:25–06:34 | 06:34–07:16 | 06:47 / 18:32 | 18:03–18:45 | 18:45–18:54 | 11 h 45 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:20–06:28 | 06:28–07:09 | 06:41 / 18:35 | 18:07–18:48 | 18:48–18:56 | 11 h 54 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:12–06:20 | 06:20–07:01 | 06:33 / 18:36 | 18:08–18:49 | 18:49–18:57 | 12 h 03 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:01–06:09 | 06:09–06:50 | 06:22 / 18:37 | 18:09–18:50 | 18:50–18:58 | 12 h 14 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:52–06:01 | 06:01–06:42 | 06:14 / 18:37 | 18:09–18:51 | 18:51–18:59 | 12 h 24 min |
| May 01 | 05:44–05:53 | 05:53–06:35 | 06:06 / 18:39 | 18:10–18:53 | 18:53–19:01 | 12 h 33 min |
| May 15 | 05:39–05:48 | 05:48–06:31 | 06:02 / 18:42 | 18:13–18:56 | 18:56–19:05 | 12 h 41 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:37–05:46 | 05:46–06:30 | 06:00 / 18:47 | 18:17–19:01 | 19:01–19:10 | 12 h 47 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:38–05:47 | 05:47–06:32 | 06:01 / 18:51 | 18:20–19:05 | 19:05–19:14 | 12 h 50 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:41–05:50 | 05:50–06:35 | 06:05 / 18:54 | 18:23–19:08 | 19:08–19:17 | 12 h 49 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:46–05:54 | 05:54–06:38 | 06:08 / 18:54 | 18:24–19:08 | 19:08–19:17 | 12 h 46 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:50–05:59 | 05:59–06:42 | 06:12 / 18:51 | 18:22–19:05 | 19:05–19:14 | 12 h 39 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:52–06:01 | 06:01–06:43 | 06:14 / 18:46 | 18:17–18:59 | 18:59–19:07 | 12 h 31 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:54–06:02 | 06:02–06:43 | 06:15 / 18:36 | 18:08–18:49 | 18:49–18:57 | 12 h 21 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:54–06:02 | 06:02–06:43 | 06:15 / 18:27 | 17:59–18:40 | 18:40–18:48 | 12 h 12 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Kano#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 50 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 26 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 41 min near March and up to 45 min near December. At 12.0° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:14 when the sun reaches 74° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Kaduna 202 km
- Maradi 227 km
- Abuja 346 km
- Onitsha 678 km
- Benin City 705 km
- N'Djamena 710 km
- Niamey 715 km
- Ibadan 721 km
- Port Harcourt 820 km
- Lagos 834 km
- Porto-Novo 892 km
- Douala 894 km
More cities in Nigeria#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Kano today?
Morning: 06:02–06:43; evening: 17:46–18:27 (Africa/Lagos).
When is blue hour in Kano?
Today: 05:53–06:02 in the morning and 18:27–18:35 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Kano today?
18:14 local time; sunrise was at 06:15.
How long is golden hour in Kano?
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