Golden hour in Jeddah — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Jeddah, next 12 months#
Local time (Asia/Riyadh), 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 | 05:52–06:00 | 06:00–06:43 | 06:14 / 18:11 | 17:41–18:24 | 18:24–18:33 | 11 h 57 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:56–06:05 | 06:05–06:48 | 06:18 / 17:58 | 17:28–18:12 | 18:12–18:21 | 11 h 40 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:03–06:12 | 06:12–06:56 | 06:26 / 17:47 | 17:16–18:01 | 18:01–18:09 | 11 h 21 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:10–06:19 | 06:19–07:05 | 06:34 / 17:41 | 17:09–17:55 | 17:55–18:04 | 11 h 07 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:20–06:29 | 06:29–07:16 | 06:44 / 17:39 | 17:07–17:54 | 17:54–18:03 | 10 h 55 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:28–06:38 | 06:38–07:26 | 06:53 / 17:43 | 17:10–17:58 | 17:58–18:07 | 10 h 50 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:36–06:46 | 06:46–07:33 | 07:01 / 17:52 | 17:19–18:07 | 18:07–18:16 | 10 h 51 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:39–06:48 | 06:48–07:35 | 07:03 / 18:01 | 17:29–18:16 | 18:16–18:25 | 10 h 58 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:37–06:46 | 06:46–07:32 | 07:00 / 18:12 | 17:41–18:27 | 18:27–18:36 | 11 h 12 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:31–06:40 | 06:40–07:24 | 06:54 / 18:20 | 17:50–18:34 | 18:34–18:43 | 11 h 27 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:21–06:30 | 06:30–07:14 | 06:44 / 18:27 | 17:57–18:41 | 18:41–18:49 | 11 h 43 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:10–06:18 | 06:18–07:01 | 06:32 / 18:32 | 18:03–18:46 | 18:46–18:54 | 12 h 00 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:54–06:03 | 06:03–06:46 | 06:16 / 18:38 | 18:08–18:51 | 18:51–19:00 | 12 h 21 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:41–05:50 | 05:50–06:34 | 06:04 / 18:42 | 18:12–18:56 | 18:56–19:05 | 12 h 38 min |
| May 01 | 05:29–05:38 | 05:38–06:22 | 05:52 / 18:48 | 18:18–19:02 | 19:02–19:11 | 12 h 56 min |
| May 15 | 05:21–05:30 | 05:30–06:16 | 05:45 / 18:54 | 18:23–19:09 | 19:09–19:18 | 13 h 09 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:15–05:25 | 05:25–06:12 | 05:40 / 19:01 | 18:29–19:16 | 19:16–19:26 | 13 h 21 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:15–05:25 | 05:25–06:12 | 05:40 / 19:06 | 18:34–19:21 | 19:21–19:31 | 13 h 26 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:19–05:29 | 05:29–06:16 | 05:44 / 19:09 | 18:37–19:24 | 19:24–19:34 | 13 h 25 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:25–05:34 | 05:34–06:21 | 05:49 / 19:08 | 18:37–19:23 | 19:23–19:33 | 13 h 19 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:32–05:41 | 05:41–06:27 | 05:56 / 19:02 | 18:31–19:17 | 19:17–19:26 | 13 h 06 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:38–05:47 | 05:47–06:31 | 06:01 / 18:53 | 18:23–19:08 | 19:08–19:17 | 12 h 53 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:43–05:52 | 05:52–06:36 | 06:06 / 18:39 | 18:10–18:53 | 18:53–19:02 | 12 h 33 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:47–05:56 | 05:56–06:39 | 06:10 / 18:26 | 17:57–18:40 | 18:40–18:49 | 12 h 17 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Jeddah#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 26 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 50 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 43 min near March and up to 48 min near December. At 21.5° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:12 when the sun reaches 64° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
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Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Jeddah today?
Morning: 06:01–06:44; evening: 17:39–18:22 (Asia/Riyadh).
When is blue hour in Jeddah?
Today: 05:52–06:01 in the morning and 18:22–18:31 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Jeddah today?
18:09 local time; sunrise was at 06:15.
How long is golden hour in Jeddah?
Between 43 min and 48 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