Golden hour in Riyadh — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Riyadh, 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 | 05:22–05:31 | 05:31–06:15 | 05:45 / 17:40 | 17:10–17:54 | 17:54–18:03 | 11 h 55 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:27–05:36 | 05:36–06:21 | 05:50 / 17:26 | 16:55–17:40 | 17:40–17:49 | 11 h 36 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:36–05:45 | 05:45–06:31 | 05:59 / 17:13 | 16:41–17:27 | 17:27–17:36 | 11 h 13 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:44–05:54 | 05:54–06:41 | 06:09 / 17:06 | 16:33–17:20 | 17:20–17:30 | 10 h 57 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:55–06:05 | 06:05–06:53 | 06:20 / 17:03 | 16:30–17:18 | 17:18–17:28 | 10 h 43 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:04–06:14 | 06:14–07:03 | 06:29 / 17:06 | 16:32–17:22 | 17:22–17:31 | 10 h 37 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:12–06:22 | 06:22–07:11 | 06:37 / 17:15 | 16:41–17:30 | 17:30–17:40 | 10 h 38 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:14–06:24 | 06:24–07:12 | 06:39 / 17:25 | 16:52–17:40 | 17:40–17:50 | 10 h 46 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:11–06:20 | 06:20–07:07 | 06:35 / 17:38 | 17:06–17:52 | 17:52–18:01 | 11 h 03 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:04–06:13 | 06:13–06:58 | 06:27 / 17:47 | 17:16–18:01 | 18:01–18:10 | 11 h 20 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:53–06:02 | 06:02–06:46 | 06:16 / 17:55 | 17:24–18:09 | 18:09–18:18 | 11 h 39 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:39–05:48 | 05:48–06:32 | 06:02 / 18:01 | 17:31–18:15 | 18:15–18:24 | 11 h 59 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:22–05:31 | 05:31–06:15 | 05:45 / 18:09 | 17:39–18:23 | 18:23–18:32 | 12 h 24 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:08–05:17 | 05:17–06:02 | 05:31 / 18:15 | 17:44–18:29 | 18:29–18:38 | 12 h 44 min |
| May 01 | 04:54–05:03 | 05:03–05:49 | 05:18 / 18:22 | 17:51–18:37 | 18:37–18:46 | 13 h 04 min |
| May 15 | 04:44–04:54 | 04:54–05:41 | 05:09 / 18:29 | 17:57–18:44 | 18:44–18:54 | 13 h 20 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:38–04:48 | 04:48–05:36 | 05:04 / 18:37 | 18:05–18:53 | 18:53–19:03 | 13 h 34 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:38–04:48 | 04:48–05:36 | 05:03 / 18:43 | 18:10–18:59 | 18:59–19:09 | 13 h 40 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:41–04:51 | 04:51–05:40 | 05:07 / 18:46 | 18:13–19:01 | 19:01–19:11 | 13 h 39 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:47–04:57 | 04:57–05:45 | 05:13 / 18:44 | 18:12–19:00 | 19:00–19:10 | 13 h 32 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:56–05:06 | 05:06–05:52 | 05:21 / 18:37 | 18:05–18:52 | 18:52–19:02 | 13 h 17 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:03–05:12 | 05:12–05:58 | 05:27 / 18:27 | 17:56–18:42 | 18:42–18:51 | 13 h 00 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:10–05:19 | 05:19–06:04 | 05:34 / 18:12 | 17:41–18:26 | 18:26–18:35 | 12 h 38 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:16–05:25 | 05:25–06:09 | 05:39 / 17:57 | 17:27–18:11 | 18:11–18:20 | 12 h 18 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Riyadh#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 40 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 37 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 44 min near September and up to 49 min near December. At 24.7° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:42 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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Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Riyadh today?
Morning: 05:31–06:16; evening: 17:07–17:52 (Asia/Riyadh).
When is blue hour in Riyadh?
Today: 05:23–05:31 in the morning and 17:52–18:00 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Riyadh today?
17:38 local time; sunrise was at 05:45.
How long is golden hour in Riyadh?
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