Golden hour in Port Harcourt — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Port Harcourt, 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 | 05:58–06:06 | 06:06–06:46 | 06:19 / 18:23 | 17:56–18:36 | 18:36–18:44 | 12 h 04 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:56–06:04 | 06:04–06:45 | 06:17 / 18:18 | 17:50–18:30 | 18:30–18:39 | 12 h 01 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:55–06:03 | 06:03–06:45 | 06:16 / 18:13 | 17:45–18:27 | 18:27–18:35 | 11 h 57 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:57–06:05 | 06:05–06:48 | 06:19 / 18:13 | 17:44–18:27 | 18:27–18:35 | 11 h 54 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:02–06:11 | 06:11–06:54 | 06:24 / 18:16 | 17:47–18:30 | 18:30–18:39 | 11 h 52 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:08–06:17 | 06:17–07:01 | 06:31 / 18:22 | 17:52–18:36 | 18:36–18:45 | 11 h 51 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:17–06:25 | 06:25–07:09 | 06:39 / 18:31 | 18:01–18:44 | 18:44–18:53 | 11 h 51 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:22–06:31 | 06:31–07:14 | 06:45 / 18:37 | 18:08–18:51 | 18:51–18:59 | 11 h 53 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:26–06:34 | 06:34–07:16 | 06:47 / 18:43 | 18:14–18:56 | 18:56–19:04 | 11 h 55 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:25–06:33 | 06:33–07:15 | 06:46 / 18:45 | 18:17–18:58 | 18:58–19:06 | 11 h 58 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:22–06:30 | 06:30–07:11 | 06:43 / 18:45 | 18:17–18:57 | 18:57–19:06 | 12 h 02 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:17–06:25 | 06:25–07:05 | 06:38 / 18:43 | 18:16–18:56 | 18:56–19:04 | 12 h 05 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:10–06:18 | 06:18–06:58 | 06:31 / 18:40 | 18:13–18:53 | 18:53–19:01 | 12 h 10 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:04–06:12 | 06:12–06:53 | 06:25 / 18:38 | 18:10–18:51 | 18:51–18:59 | 12 h 13 min |
| May 01 | 05:59–06:07 | 06:07–06:48 | 06:20 / 18:37 | 18:09–18:50 | 18:50–18:59 | 12 h 17 min |
| May 15 | 05:56–06:04 | 06:04–06:47 | 06:18 / 18:38 | 18:09–18:51 | 18:51–19:00 | 12 h 20 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:55–06:04 | 06:04–06:47 | 06:18 / 18:41 | 18:11–18:54 | 18:54–19:03 | 12 h 23 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:57–06:06 | 06:06–06:50 | 06:20 / 18:44 | 18:14–18:58 | 18:58–19:07 | 12 h 24 min |
| Jul 01 | 06:01–06:10 | 06:10–06:53 | 06:23 / 18:47 | 18:17–19:01 | 19:01–19:10 | 12 h 24 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:04–06:13 | 06:13–06:56 | 06:26 / 18:49 | 18:19–19:02 | 19:02–19:11 | 12 h 22 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:06–06:15 | 06:15–06:57 | 06:28 / 18:48 | 18:19–19:01 | 19:01–19:09 | 12 h 19 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:06–06:15 | 06:15–06:56 | 06:28 / 18:44 | 18:16–18:57 | 18:57–19:06 | 12 h 16 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:04–06:13 | 06:13–06:53 | 06:25 / 18:38 | 18:10–18:50 | 18:50–18:59 | 12 h 12 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:02–06:10 | 06:10–06:50 | 06:22 / 18:31 | 18:04–18:44 | 18:44–18:52 | 12 h 09 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Port Harcourt#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 24 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 51 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 40 min near March and up to 44 min near December. At 4.8° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:20 when the sun reaches 81° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Onitsha 155 km
- Benin City 232 km
- Douala 309 km
- Lagos 442 km
- Ibadan 449 km
- Abuja 479 km
- São Tomé 495 km
- Yaoundé 509 km
- Porto-Novo 524 km
- Cotonou 538 km
- Ciudad de la Paz 552 km
- Libreville 558 km
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Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Port Harcourt today?
Morning: 06:06–06:46; evening: 17:55–18:35 (Africa/Lagos).
When is blue hour in Port Harcourt?
Today: 05:58–06:06 in the morning and 18:35–18:43 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Port Harcourt today?
18:22 local time; sunrise was at 06:19.
How long is golden hour in Port Harcourt?
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