Golden hour in Kenema — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Kenema, 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 | 06:12–06:20 | 06:20–07:00 | 06:32 / 18:35 | 18:08–18:48 | 18:48–18:56 | 12 h 03 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:10–06:19 | 06:19–06:59 | 06:31 / 18:28 | 18:01–18:41 | 18:41–18:50 | 11 h 57 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:11–06:19 | 06:19–07:01 | 06:32 / 18:23 | 17:54–18:36 | 18:36–18:45 | 11 h 51 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:14–06:22 | 06:22–07:05 | 06:36 / 18:22 | 17:53–18:35 | 18:35–18:44 | 11 h 46 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:20–06:29 | 06:29–07:12 | 06:42 / 18:24 | 17:54–18:38 | 18:38–18:47 | 11 h 42 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:27–06:35 | 06:35–07:19 | 06:49 / 18:30 | 17:59–18:43 | 18:43–18:52 | 11 h 40 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:35–06:44 | 06:44–07:28 | 06:57 / 18:38 | 18:08–18:52 | 18:52–19:01 | 11 h 41 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:40–06:48 | 06:48–07:32 | 07:02 / 18:45 | 18:15–18:59 | 18:59–19:07 | 11 h 43 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:42–06:51 | 06:51–07:33 | 07:04 / 18:52 | 18:23–19:05 | 19:05–19:13 | 11 h 48 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:41–06:49 | 06:49–07:30 | 07:02 / 18:55 | 18:26–19:08 | 19:08–19:16 | 11 h 53 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:36–06:45 | 06:45–07:25 | 06:58 / 18:56 | 18:28–19:09 | 19:09–19:17 | 11 h 58 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:30–06:38 | 06:38–07:19 | 06:51 / 18:55 | 18:28–19:08 | 19:08–19:16 | 12 h 04 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:21–06:30 | 06:30–07:10 | 06:42 / 18:54 | 18:26–19:07 | 19:07–19:15 | 12 h 12 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:14–06:23 | 06:23–07:04 | 06:36 / 18:53 | 18:25–19:06 | 19:06–19:14 | 12 h 18 min |
| May 01 | 06:08–06:16 | 06:16–06:58 | 06:29 / 18:53 | 18:25–19:07 | 19:07–19:15 | 12 h 24 min |
| May 15 | 06:04–06:13 | 06:13–06:55 | 06:26 / 18:55 | 18:26–19:09 | 19:09–19:17 | 12 h 29 min |
| Jun 01 | 06:03–06:12 | 06:12–06:55 | 06:26 / 18:59 | 18:29–19:13 | 19:13–19:21 | 12 h 33 min |
| Jun 15 | 06:04–06:13 | 06:13–06:57 | 06:27 / 19:02 | 18:32–19:16 | 19:16–19:25 | 12 h 35 min |
| Jul 01 | 06:08–06:17 | 06:17–07:01 | 06:31 / 19:05 | 18:35–19:19 | 19:19–19:28 | 12 h 34 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:12–06:20 | 06:20–07:04 | 06:34 / 19:06 | 18:37–19:20 | 19:20–19:29 | 12 h 32 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:15–06:23 | 06:23–07:06 | 06:37 / 19:04 | 18:35–19:18 | 19:18–19:26 | 12 h 28 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:16–06:24 | 06:24–07:06 | 06:37 / 19:00 | 18:32–19:13 | 19:13–19:22 | 12 h 23 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:15–06:23 | 06:23–07:04 | 06:36 / 18:52 | 18:24–19:05 | 19:05–19:13 | 12 h 16 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:14–06:22 | 06:22–07:02 | 06:35 / 18:44 | 18:17–18:57 | 18:57–19:05 | 12 h 10 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Kenema#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 35 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 40 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 40 min near March and up to 44 min near December. At 7.9° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:33 when the sun reaches 78° 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 Kenema today?
Morning: 06:19–07:00; evening: 18:07–18:47 (Africa/Freetown).
When is blue hour in Kenema?
Today: 06:11–06:19 in the morning and 18:47–18:55 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Kenema today?
18:34 local time; sunrise was at 06:32.
How long is golden hour in Kenema?
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