Golden hour in Karachi — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Karachi, next 12 months#
Local time (Asia/Karachi), 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 | 06:01–06:09 | 06:09–06:54 | 06:23 / 18:19 | 17:48–18:33 | 18:33–18:41 | 11 h 55 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:06–06:15 | 06:15–07:00 | 06:29 / 18:05 | 17:34–18:19 | 18:19–18:28 | 11 h 35 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:15–06:24 | 06:24–07:10 | 06:38 / 17:51 | 17:20–18:06 | 18:06–18:15 | 11 h 13 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:24–06:33 | 06:33–07:20 | 06:48 / 17:44 | 17:12–17:59 | 17:59–18:08 | 10 h 57 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:34–06:44 | 06:44–07:32 | 06:59 / 17:42 | 17:08–17:57 | 17:57–18:06 | 10 h 43 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:43–06:53 | 06:53–07:42 | 07:08 / 17:45 | 17:11–18:00 | 18:00–18:10 | 10 h 36 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:51–07:01 | 07:01–07:50 | 07:16 / 17:54 | 17:20–18:09 | 18:09–18:19 | 10 h 38 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:53–07:03 | 07:03–07:51 | 07:18 / 18:04 | 17:30–18:19 | 18:19–18:28 | 10 h 46 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:50–06:59 | 06:59–07:46 | 07:14 / 18:16 | 17:44–18:31 | 18:31–18:40 | 11 h 02 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:43–06:52 | 06:52–07:37 | 07:06 / 18:26 | 17:54–18:40 | 18:40–18:49 | 11 h 20 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:32–06:41 | 06:41–07:25 | 06:55 / 18:33 | 18:03–18:48 | 18:48–18:56 | 11 h 39 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:18–06:27 | 06:27–07:11 | 06:41 / 18:40 | 18:10–18:54 | 18:54–19:03 | 11 h 59 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:01–06:10 | 06:10–06:54 | 06:24 / 18:48 | 18:17–19:02 | 19:02–19:11 | 12 h 24 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:47–05:56 | 05:56–06:40 | 06:10 / 18:54 | 18:23–19:08 | 19:08–19:17 | 12 h 44 min |
| May 01 | 05:32–05:42 | 05:42–06:28 | 05:56 / 19:01 | 18:30–19:16 | 19:16–19:25 | 13 h 05 min |
| May 15 | 05:23–05:33 | 05:33–06:20 | 05:48 / 19:08 | 18:36–19:23 | 19:23–19:33 | 13 h 21 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:17–05:27 | 05:27–06:15 | 05:42 / 19:17 | 18:44–19:32 | 19:32–19:42 | 13 h 35 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:16–05:26 | 05:26–06:15 | 05:42 / 19:22 | 18:49–19:38 | 19:38–19:48 | 13 h 40 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:20–05:30 | 05:30–06:19 | 05:45 / 19:25 | 18:52–19:41 | 19:41–19:51 | 13 h 40 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:26–05:36 | 05:36–06:24 | 05:51 / 19:24 | 18:51–19:39 | 19:39–19:49 | 13 h 32 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:35–05:44 | 05:44–06:31 | 05:59 / 19:16 | 18:45–19:31 | 19:31–19:41 | 13 h 17 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:42–05:51 | 05:51–06:37 | 06:05 / 19:06 | 18:35–19:21 | 19:21–19:30 | 13 h 01 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:49–05:58 | 05:58–06:43 | 06:12 / 18:51 | 18:20–19:05 | 19:05–19:14 | 12 h 38 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:54–06:03 | 06:03–06:48 | 06:17 / 18:36 | 18:06–18:50 | 18:50–18:59 | 12 h 19 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Karachi#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 40 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 36 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 44 min near September and up to 49 min near December. At 24.9° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:21 when the sun reaches 61° 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 Karachi today?
Morning: 06:10–06:54; evening: 17:46–18:31 (Asia/Karachi).
When is blue hour in Karachi?
Today: 06:01–06:10 in the morning and 18:31–18:39 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Karachi today?
18:17 local time; sunrise was at 06:24.
How long is golden hour in Karachi?
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