Golden hour in Madinah — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Madinah, 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 | 05:50–05:59 | 05:59–06:43 | 06:13 / 18:08 | 17:38–18:22 | 18:22–18:31 | 11 h 55 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:56–06:05 | 06:05–06:49 | 06:19 / 17:55 | 17:24–18:09 | 18:09–18:17 | 11 h 36 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:04–06:13 | 06:13–06:59 | 06:28 / 17:41 | 17:10–17:56 | 17:56–18:05 | 11 h 14 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:13–06:22 | 06:22–07:09 | 06:37 / 17:34 | 17:02–17:49 | 17:49–17:58 | 10 h 58 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:23–06:33 | 06:33–07:21 | 06:48 / 17:32 | 16:59–17:47 | 17:47–17:57 | 10 h 44 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:32–06:42 | 06:42–07:31 | 06:57 / 17:35 | 17:01–17:50 | 17:50–18:00 | 10 h 38 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:40–06:50 | 06:50–07:39 | 07:05 / 17:44 | 17:10–17:59 | 17:59–18:09 | 10 h 39 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:42–06:52 | 06:52–07:40 | 07:07 / 17:54 | 17:21–18:09 | 18:09–18:18 | 10 h 47 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:39–06:48 | 06:48–07:35 | 07:03 / 18:06 | 17:34–18:21 | 18:21–18:30 | 11 h 03 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:32–06:41 | 06:41–07:26 | 06:55 / 18:16 | 17:44–18:30 | 18:30–18:39 | 11 h 20 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:21–06:30 | 06:30–07:14 | 06:44 / 18:23 | 17:53–18:37 | 18:37–18:46 | 11 h 39 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:08–06:17 | 06:17–07:01 | 06:31 / 18:30 | 18:00–18:44 | 18:44–18:53 | 11 h 59 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:50–05:59 | 05:59–06:43 | 06:13 / 18:37 | 18:07–18:51 | 18:51–19:00 | 12 h 24 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:37–05:46 | 05:46–06:30 | 06:00 / 18:43 | 18:12–18:57 | 18:57–19:06 | 12 h 43 min |
| May 01 | 05:23–05:32 | 05:32–06:18 | 05:46 / 18:50 | 18:19–19:05 | 19:05–19:14 | 13 h 04 min |
| May 15 | 05:13–05:23 | 05:23–06:10 | 05:38 / 18:57 | 18:25–19:12 | 19:12–19:22 | 13 h 19 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:07–05:17 | 05:17–06:05 | 05:32 / 19:05 | 18:33–19:21 | 19:21–19:31 | 13 h 33 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:07–05:17 | 05:17–06:05 | 05:32 / 19:11 | 18:38–19:27 | 19:27–19:37 | 13 h 39 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:10–05:20 | 05:20–06:09 | 05:36 / 19:14 | 18:41–19:29 | 19:29–19:39 | 13 h 38 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:16–05:26 | 05:26–06:14 | 05:42 / 19:12 | 18:40–19:28 | 19:28–19:37 | 13 h 31 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:25–05:34 | 05:34–06:21 | 05:49 / 19:05 | 18:34–19:20 | 19:20–19:30 | 13 h 16 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:32–05:41 | 05:41–06:27 | 05:56 / 18:55 | 18:24–19:10 | 19:10–19:19 | 13 h 00 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:39–05:48 | 05:48–06:32 | 06:02 / 18:40 | 18:10–18:54 | 18:54–19:03 | 12 h 38 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:44–05:53 | 05:53–06:37 | 06:07 / 18:25 | 17:55–18:39 | 18:39–18:48 | 12 h 18 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Madinah#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 39 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 38 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 44 min near March and up to 49 min near December. At 24.5° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:10 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 Madinah today?
Morning: 06:00–06:44; evening: 17:36–18:20 (Asia/Riyadh).
When is blue hour in Madinah?
Today: 05:51–06:00 in the morning and 18:20–18:29 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Madinah today?
18:06 local time; sunrise was at 06:14.
How long is golden hour in Madinah?
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