Golden hour in Freetown — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Freetown, next 12 months#
Local time (Africa/Freetown), 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 | 06:20–06:28 | 06:28–07:08 | 06:41 / 18:43 | 18:16–18:56 | 18:56–19:04 | 12 h 03 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:19–06:27 | 06:27–07:08 | 06:40 / 18:36 | 18:08–18:49 | 18:49–18:57 | 11 h 56 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:20–06:28 | 06:28–07:10 | 06:41 / 18:31 | 18:02–18:44 | 18:44–18:52 | 11 h 49 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:23–06:31 | 06:31–07:14 | 06:45 / 18:29 | 18:00–18:43 | 18:43–18:51 | 11 h 44 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:29–06:38 | 06:38–07:21 | 06:51 / 18:31 | 18:02–18:45 | 18:45–18:54 | 11 h 40 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:36–06:45 | 06:45–07:29 | 06:59 / 18:37 | 18:06–18:51 | 18:51–18:59 | 11 h 38 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:44–06:53 | 06:53–07:37 | 07:07 / 18:45 | 18:15–18:59 | 18:59–19:08 | 11 h 39 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:49–06:58 | 06:58–07:41 | 07:11 / 18:52 | 18:23–19:06 | 19:06–19:15 | 11 h 41 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:51–07:00 | 07:00–07:42 | 07:13 / 18:59 | 18:30–19:12 | 19:12–19:21 | 11 h 46 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:49–06:58 | 06:58–07:39 | 07:11 / 19:02 | 18:34–19:16 | 19:16–19:24 | 11 h 52 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:45–06:53 | 06:53–07:34 | 07:06 / 19:04 | 18:36–19:17 | 19:17–19:25 | 11 h 58 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:38–06:47 | 06:47–07:27 | 06:59 / 19:03 | 18:36–19:16 | 19:16–19:24 | 12 h 04 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:29–06:38 | 06:38–07:18 | 06:50 / 19:02 | 18:35–19:15 | 19:15–19:23 | 12 h 12 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:22–06:30 | 06:30–07:11 | 06:43 / 19:02 | 18:34–19:15 | 19:15–19:23 | 12 h 19 min |
| May 01 | 06:15–06:24 | 06:24–07:06 | 06:37 / 19:02 | 18:34–19:16 | 19:16–19:24 | 12 h 25 min |
| May 15 | 06:11–06:20 | 06:20–07:03 | 06:34 / 19:04 | 18:35–19:18 | 19:18–19:26 | 12 h 31 min |
| Jun 01 | 06:10–06:19 | 06:19–07:03 | 06:33 / 19:08 | 18:38–19:22 | 19:22–19:31 | 12 h 35 min |
| Jun 15 | 06:12–06:20 | 06:20–07:05 | 06:34 / 19:11 | 18:41–19:25 | 19:25–19:34 | 12 h 37 min |
| Jul 01 | 06:15–06:24 | 06:24–07:08 | 06:38 / 19:15 | 18:45–19:29 | 19:29–19:37 | 12 h 37 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:19–06:27 | 06:27–07:11 | 06:41 / 19:16 | 18:46–19:29 | 19:29–19:38 | 12 h 34 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:22–06:31 | 06:31–07:13 | 06:44 / 19:13 | 18:44–19:27 | 19:27–19:35 | 12 h 29 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:23–06:32 | 06:32–07:13 | 06:45 / 19:09 | 18:40–19:22 | 19:22–19:30 | 12 h 24 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:23–06:31 | 06:31–07:12 | 06:44 / 19:01 | 18:33–19:14 | 19:14–19:22 | 12 h 17 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:22–06:30 | 06:30–07:10 | 06:43 / 18:53 | 18:25–19:06 | 19:06–19:14 | 12 h 10 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Freetown#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 37 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 38 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 40 min near March and up to 44 min near December. At 8.5° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:41 when the sun reaches 77° 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 Freetown today?
Morning: 06:28–07:08; evening: 18:15–18:55 (Africa/Freetown).
When is blue hour in Freetown?
Today: 06:20–06:28 in the morning and 18:55–19:03 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Freetown today?
18:42 local time; sunrise was at 06:41.
How long is golden hour in Freetown?
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