Golden hour in Rawalpindi — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Rawalpindi, 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 | 05:37–05:46 | 05:46–06:34 | 06:01 / 17:52 | 17:19–18:07 | 18:07–18:17 | 11 h 51 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:47–05:56 | 05:56–06:45 | 06:12 / 17:34 | 17:00–17:49 | 17:49–17:59 | 11 h 22 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:00–06:10 | 06:10–07:01 | 06:26 / 17:15 | 16:41–17:31 | 17:31–17:41 | 10 h 49 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:12–06:22 | 06:22–07:15 | 06:39 / 17:05 | 16:29–17:21 | 17:21–17:31 | 10 h 26 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:26–06:37 | 06:37–07:31 | 06:53 / 16:59 | 16:22–17:16 | 17:16–17:26 | 10 h 06 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:36–06:47 | 06:47–07:42 | 07:04 / 17:01 | 16:22–17:18 | 17:18–17:28 | 9 h 56 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:44–06:55 | 06:55–07:50 | 07:12 / 17:10 | 16:32–17:27 | 17:27–17:37 | 9 h 58 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:45–06:55 | 06:55–07:49 | 07:12 / 17:22 | 16:45–17:38 | 17:38–17:49 | 10 h 10 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:38–06:48 | 06:48–07:40 | 07:04 / 17:38 | 17:02–17:54 | 17:54–18:04 | 10 h 34 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:27–06:36 | 06:36–07:26 | 06:52 / 17:51 | 17:17–18:07 | 18:07–18:17 | 10 h 59 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:11–06:21 | 06:21–07:10 | 06:36 / 18:04 | 17:30–18:19 | 18:19–18:29 | 11 h 27 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:54–06:03 | 06:03–06:51 | 06:18 / 18:15 | 17:42–18:30 | 18:30–18:40 | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:31–05:40 | 05:40–06:29 | 05:56 / 18:27 | 17:55–18:43 | 18:43–18:53 | 12 h 32 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:12–05:22 | 05:22–06:11 | 05:38 / 18:38 | 18:05–18:54 | 18:54–19:03 | 13 h 00 min |
| May 01 | 04:53–05:03 | 05:03–05:54 | 05:19 / 18:50 | 18:16–19:06 | 19:06–19:17 | 13 h 31 min |
| May 15 | 04:40–04:50 | 04:50–05:42 | 05:07 / 19:01 | 18:25–19:17 | 19:17–19:28 | 13 h 53 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:30–04:41 | 04:41–05:34 | 04:58 / 19:12 | 18:36–19:30 | 19:30–19:41 | 14 h 14 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:28–04:39 | 04:39–05:33 | 04:57 / 19:19 | 18:42–19:37 | 19:37–19:48 | 14 h 22 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:32–04:43 | 04:43–05:37 | 05:01 / 19:22 | 18:45–19:39 | 19:39–19:50 | 14 h 21 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:39–04:51 | 04:51–05:44 | 05:08 / 19:18 | 18:42–19:36 | 19:36–19:47 | 14 h 11 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:52–05:03 | 05:03–05:54 | 05:19 / 19:08 | 18:33–19:24 | 19:24–19:35 | 13 h 49 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:03–05:13 | 05:13–06:03 | 05:29 / 18:54 | 18:20–19:10 | 19:10–19:20 | 13 h 25 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:15–05:25 | 05:25–06:14 | 05:41 / 18:34 | 18:00–18:49 | 18:49–18:59 | 12 h 53 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:25–05:35 | 05:35–06:23 | 05:50 / 18:15 | 17:42–18:30 | 18:30–18:39 | 12 h 24 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Rawalpindi#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 22 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 56 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 48 min near September and up to 55 min near December. At 33.6° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 11:56 when the sun reaches 52° 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 Rawalpindi today?
Morning: 05:48–06:36; evening: 17:16–18:05 (Asia/Karachi).
When is blue hour in Rawalpindi?
Today: 05:38–05:48 in the morning and 18:05–18:14 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Rawalpindi today?
17:49 local time; sunrise was at 06:03.
How long is golden hour in Rawalpindi?
Between 48 min and 55 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