Golden hour in Makkah — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Makkah, 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 | 05:49–05:58 | 05:58–06:41 | 06:11 / 18:08 | 17:39–18:22 | 18:22–18:30 | 11 h 57 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:53–06:02 | 06:02–06:46 | 06:16 / 17:56 | 17:26–18:10 | 18:10–18:18 | 11 h 40 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:00–06:09 | 06:09–06:54 | 06:23 / 17:44 | 17:13–17:58 | 17:58–18:07 | 11 h 21 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:08–06:17 | 06:17–07:02 | 06:31 / 17:38 | 17:07–17:53 | 17:53–18:02 | 11 h 07 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:17–06:27 | 06:27–07:14 | 06:41 / 17:37 | 17:05–17:52 | 17:52–18:01 | 10 h 56 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:26–06:35 | 06:35–07:23 | 06:50 / 17:40 | 17:08–17:55 | 17:55–18:05 | 10 h 50 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:34–06:43 | 06:43–07:31 | 06:58 / 17:49 | 17:17–18:04 | 18:04–18:14 | 10 h 51 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:37–06:46 | 06:46–07:33 | 07:00 / 17:59 | 17:26–18:13 | 18:13–18:22 | 10 h 58 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:35–06:44 | 06:44–07:29 | 06:58 / 18:10 | 17:39–18:24 | 18:24–18:33 | 11 h 12 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:28–06:37 | 06:37–07:21 | 06:51 / 18:18 | 17:47–18:32 | 18:32–18:41 | 11 h 27 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:19–06:27 | 06:27–07:11 | 06:41 / 18:24 | 17:55–18:38 | 18:38–18:47 | 11 h 43 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:07–06:16 | 06:16–06:59 | 06:29 / 18:29 | 18:00–18:43 | 18:43–18:52 | 12 h 00 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:51–06:00 | 06:00–06:43 | 06:14 / 18:35 | 18:05–18:49 | 18:49–18:57 | 12 h 21 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:39–05:48 | 05:48–06:31 | 06:01 / 18:40 | 18:10–18:53 | 18:53–19:02 | 12 h 38 min |
| May 01 | 05:26–05:35 | 05:35–06:20 | 05:50 / 18:45 | 18:15–19:00 | 19:00–19:09 | 12 h 56 min |
| May 15 | 05:18–05:27 | 05:27–06:13 | 05:42 / 18:51 | 18:20–19:06 | 19:06–19:15 | 13 h 09 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:13–05:23 | 05:23–06:09 | 05:38 / 18:59 | 18:27–19:14 | 19:14–19:23 | 13 h 21 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:13–05:23 | 05:23–06:10 | 05:38 / 19:04 | 18:31–19:19 | 19:19–19:28 | 13 h 26 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:17–05:26 | 05:26–06:14 | 05:41 / 19:07 | 18:34–19:22 | 19:22–19:31 | 13 h 25 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:22–05:32 | 05:32–06:18 | 05:47 / 19:06 | 18:34–19:21 | 19:21–19:30 | 13 h 19 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:30–05:39 | 05:39–06:24 | 05:53 / 19:00 | 18:29–19:14 | 19:14–19:23 | 13 h 06 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:35–05:44 | 05:44–06:29 | 05:58 / 18:51 | 18:21–19:05 | 19:05–19:14 | 12 h 52 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:41–05:50 | 05:50–06:33 | 06:04 / 18:37 | 18:07–18:51 | 18:51–18:59 | 12 h 33 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:45–05:53 | 05:53–06:37 | 06:07 / 18:24 | 17:54–18:37 | 18:37–18:46 | 12 h 17 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Makkah#
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 21.4° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:09 when the sun reaches 65° 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 Makkah today?
Morning: 05:58–06:41; evening: 17:37–18:20 (Asia/Riyadh).
When is blue hour in Makkah?
Today: 05:50–05:58 in the morning and 18:20–18:29 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Makkah today?
18:06 local time; sunrise was at 06:12.
How long is golden hour in Makkah?
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