Golden hour in Muscat — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Muscat, next 12 months#
Local time (Asia/Muscat), 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 | 05:35–05:44 | 05:44–06:27 | 05:58 / 17:53 | 17:23–18:07 | 18:07–18:16 | 11 h 56 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:40–05:49 | 05:49–06:33 | 06:03 / 17:40 | 17:10–17:54 | 17:54–18:03 | 11 h 37 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:48–05:57 | 05:57–06:43 | 06:11 / 17:27 | 16:56–17:41 | 17:41–17:50 | 11 h 16 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:56–06:05 | 06:05–06:52 | 06:20 / 17:21 | 16:49–17:35 | 17:35–17:44 | 11 h 01 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:07–06:16 | 06:16–07:04 | 06:31 / 17:19 | 16:46–17:34 | 17:34–17:43 | 10 h 48 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:15–06:25 | 06:25–07:14 | 06:40 / 17:22 | 16:48–17:37 | 17:37–17:46 | 10 h 42 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:23–06:33 | 06:33–07:21 | 06:48 / 17:31 | 16:57–17:46 | 17:46–17:55 | 10 h 43 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:26–06:35 | 06:35–07:23 | 06:50 / 17:40 | 17:08–17:55 | 17:55–18:05 | 10 h 50 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:23–06:32 | 06:32–07:18 | 06:47 / 17:52 | 17:21–18:07 | 18:07–18:16 | 11 h 06 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:16–06:25 | 06:25–07:10 | 06:39 / 18:01 | 17:30–18:15 | 18:15–18:24 | 11 h 22 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:05–06:14 | 06:14–06:58 | 06:28 / 18:09 | 17:38–18:23 | 18:23–18:31 | 11 h 40 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:53–06:01 | 06:01–06:45 | 06:15 / 18:15 | 17:45–18:29 | 18:29–18:37 | 12 h 00 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:36–05:45 | 05:45–06:28 | 05:59 / 18:21 | 17:52–18:35 | 18:35–18:44 | 12 h 23 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:22–05:31 | 05:31–06:16 | 05:45 / 18:27 | 17:57–18:41 | 18:41–18:50 | 12 h 42 min |
| May 01 | 05:09–05:18 | 05:18–06:03 | 05:32 / 18:34 | 18:03–18:48 | 18:48–18:58 | 13 h 01 min |
| May 15 | 05:00–05:09 | 05:09–05:56 | 05:24 / 18:41 | 18:09–18:55 | 18:55–19:05 | 13 h 16 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:54–05:04 | 05:04–05:51 | 05:19 / 18:49 | 18:16–19:04 | 19:04–19:14 | 13 h 30 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:54–05:03 | 05:03–05:52 | 05:19 / 18:54 | 18:21–19:09 | 19:09–19:19 | 13 h 35 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:57–05:07 | 05:07–05:55 | 05:23 / 18:57 | 18:24–19:12 | 19:12–19:22 | 13 h 34 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:03–05:13 | 05:13–06:00 | 05:28 / 18:55 | 18:23–19:11 | 19:11–19:20 | 13 h 27 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:11–05:21 | 05:21–06:07 | 05:36 / 18:49 | 18:17–19:03 | 19:03–19:13 | 13 h 13 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:18–05:27 | 05:27–06:12 | 05:41 / 18:39 | 18:08–18:54 | 18:54–19:03 | 12 h 58 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:25–05:34 | 05:34–06:18 | 05:48 / 18:24 | 17:54–18:38 | 18:38–18:47 | 12 h 36 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:30–05:38 | 05:38–06:22 | 05:52 / 18:10 | 17:40–18:24 | 18:24–18:33 | 12 h 18 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Muscat#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 35 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 42 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 44 min near March and up to 49 min near December. At 23.6° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:55 when the sun reaches 62° 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 Muscat today?
Morning: 05:44–06:28; evening: 17:21–18:05 (Asia/Muscat).
When is blue hour in Muscat?
Today: 05:36–05:44 in the morning and 18:05–18:14 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Muscat today?
17:51 local time; sunrise was at 05:58.
How long is golden hour in Muscat?
Between 44 min and 49 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