Golden hour in Kigali — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Kigali, next 12 months#
Local time (Africa/Kigali), 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 | 05:25–05:33 | 05:33–06:13 | 05:45 / 17:53 | 17:25–18:05 | 18:05–18:13 | 12 h 07 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:20–05:28 | 05:28–06:08 | 05:41 / 17:50 | 17:22–18:02 | 18:02–18:10 | 12 h 09 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:16–05:24 | 05:24–06:06 | 05:37 / 17:48 | 17:20–18:01 | 18:01–18:10 | 12 h 11 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:16–05:24 | 05:24–06:06 | 05:38 / 17:50 | 17:21–18:03 | 18:03–18:12 | 12 h 12 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:19–05:28 | 05:28–06:11 | 05:41 / 17:55 | 17:26–18:09 | 18:09–18:17 | 12 h 14 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:25–05:33 | 05:33–06:17 | 05:47 / 18:01 | 17:32–18:15 | 18:15–18:24 | 12 h 14 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:33–05:42 | 05:42–06:25 | 05:56 / 18:10 | 17:40–18:24 | 18:24–18:32 | 12 h 14 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:40–05:48 | 05:48–06:31 | 06:02 / 18:15 | 17:46–18:29 | 18:29–18:37 | 12 h 13 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:45–05:54 | 05:54–06:35 | 06:07 / 18:19 | 17:50–18:32 | 18:32–18:40 | 12 h 12 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:47–05:55 | 05:55–06:36 | 06:08 / 18:19 | 17:51–18:32 | 18:32–18:40 | 12 h 10 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:46–05:54 | 05:54–06:35 | 06:07 / 18:16 | 17:48–18:29 | 18:29–18:37 | 12 h 09 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:44–05:52 | 05:52–06:32 | 06:05 / 18:12 | 17:44–18:24 | 18:24–18:32 | 12 h 07 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:40–05:48 | 05:48–06:28 | 06:01 / 18:06 | 17:38–18:19 | 18:19–18:27 | 12 h 05 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:36–05:45 | 05:45–06:25 | 05:57 / 18:01 | 17:34–18:14 | 18:14–18:22 | 12 h 04 min |
| May 01 | 05:34–05:42 | 05:42–06:23 | 05:55 / 17:58 | 17:29–18:11 | 18:11–18:19 | 12 h 03 min |
| May 15 | 05:33–05:41 | 05:41–06:24 | 05:55 / 17:56 | 17:28–18:10 | 18:10–18:18 | 12 h 02 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:34–05:43 | 05:43–06:26 | 05:57 / 17:58 | 17:28–18:11 | 18:11–18:20 | 12 h 01 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:37–05:46 | 05:46–06:29 | 05:59 / 18:00 | 17:30–18:14 | 18:14–18:23 | 12 h 01 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:40–05:49 | 05:49–06:33 | 06:03 / 18:03 | 17:34–18:17 | 18:17–18:26 | 12 h 01 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:42–05:51 | 05:51–06:34 | 06:05 / 18:06 | 17:36–18:19 | 18:19–18:28 | 12 h 01 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:43–05:51 | 05:51–06:33 | 06:05 / 18:07 | 17:38–18:20 | 18:20–18:28 | 12 h 02 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:41–05:49 | 05:49–06:31 | 06:02 / 18:05 | 17:37–18:18 | 18:18–18:27 | 12 h 03 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:36–05:44 | 05:44–06:25 | 05:57 / 18:02 | 17:34–18:14 | 18:14–18:22 | 12 h 04 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:31–05:39 | 05:39–06:19 | 05:52 / 17:57 | 17:30–18:10 | 18:10–18:18 | 12 h 06 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Kigali#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (12 h 14 min) and the shortest around June 15 (12 h 01 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 40 min near March and up to 44 min near June. At 1.9° S the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:48 when the sun reaches 88° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Kigali today?
Morning: 05:32–06:12; evening: 17:25–18:05 (Africa/Kigali).
When is blue hour in Kigali?
Today: 05:24–05:32 in the morning and 18:05–18:13 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Kigali today?
17:52 local time; sunrise was at 05:45.
How long is golden hour in Kigali?
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