Golden hour in Johannesburg — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Johannesburg, next 12 months#
Local time (Africa/Johannesburg), 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 | 05:24–05:33 | 05:33–06:18 | 05:47 / 18:07 | 17:37–18:21 | 18:21–18:30 | 12 h 20 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:09–05:18 | 05:18–06:03 | 05:33 / 18:14 | 17:43–18:28 | 18:28–18:38 | 12 h 42 min |
| Nov 01 | 04:54–05:03 | 05:03–05:49 | 05:18 / 18:24 | 17:53–18:39 | 18:39–18:48 | 13 h 06 min |
| Nov 15 | 04:45–04:55 | 04:55–05:42 | 05:10 / 18:34 | 18:02–18:49 | 18:49–18:59 | 13 h 24 min |
| Dec 01 | 04:41–04:51 | 04:51–05:40 | 05:07 / 18:46 | 18:13–19:02 | 19:02–19:12 | 13 h 39 min |
| Dec 15 | 04:43–04:53 | 04:53–05:43 | 05:09 / 18:56 | 18:22–19:12 | 19:12–19:22 | 13 h 46 min |
| Jan 01 | 04:52–05:02 | 05:02–05:52 | 05:18 / 19:03 | 18:30–19:19 | 19:19–19:29 | 13 h 45 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:03–05:13 | 05:13–06:01 | 05:28 / 19:05 | 18:32–19:20 | 19:20–19:30 | 13 h 36 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:17–05:27 | 05:27–06:14 | 05:42 / 18:59 | 18:28–19:15 | 19:15–19:24 | 13 h 18 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:28–05:37 | 05:37–06:23 | 05:52 / 18:51 | 18:19–19:05 | 19:05–19:14 | 12 h 59 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:37–05:46 | 05:46–06:31 | 06:01 / 18:38 | 18:08–18:53 | 18:53–19:02 | 12 h 37 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:45–05:54 | 05:54–06:39 | 06:08 / 18:24 | 17:54–18:38 | 18:38–18:47 | 12 h 16 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:53–06:02 | 06:02–06:47 | 06:16 / 18:06 | 17:35–18:20 | 18:20–18:29 | 11 h 49 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:00–06:09 | 06:09–06:54 | 06:23 / 17:52 | 17:20–18:06 | 18:06–18:15 | 11 h 29 min |
| May 01 | 06:07–06:16 | 06:16–07:03 | 06:31 / 17:38 | 17:06–17:52 | 17:52–18:02 | 11 h 07 min |
| May 15 | 06:14–06:23 | 06:23–07:11 | 06:38 / 17:29 | 16:56–17:44 | 17:44–17:53 | 10 h 51 min |
| Jun 01 | 06:22–06:32 | 06:32–07:21 | 06:47 / 17:23 | 16:49–17:39 | 17:39–17:48 | 10 h 36 min |
| Jun 15 | 06:27–06:37 | 06:37–07:27 | 06:53 / 17:23 | 16:49–17:39 | 17:39–17:48 | 10 h 30 min |
| Jul 01 | 06:30–06:40 | 06:40–07:30 | 06:56 / 17:27 | 16:53–17:42 | 17:42–17:52 | 10 h 31 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:29–06:39 | 06:39–07:28 | 06:54 / 17:33 | 16:59–17:48 | 17:48–17:58 | 10 h 39 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:22–06:32 | 06:32–07:19 | 06:47 / 17:41 | 17:08–17:56 | 17:56–18:05 | 10 h 54 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:13–06:22 | 06:22–07:08 | 06:37 / 17:48 | 17:16–18:02 | 18:02–18:11 | 11 h 11 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:57–06:06 | 06:06–06:51 | 06:20 / 17:55 | 17:24–18:09 | 18:09–18:18 | 11 h 35 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:42–05:51 | 05:51–06:36 | 06:05 / 18:01 | 17:30–18:15 | 18:15–18:24 | 11 h 55 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Johannesburg#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (13 h 46 min) and the shortest around June 15 (10 h 30 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 45 min near March and up to 50 min near June. At 26.2° S the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 11:56 when the sun reaches 68° 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 Johannesburg today?
Morning: 05:31–06:15; evening: 17:38–18:22 (Africa/Johannesburg).
When is blue hour in Johannesburg?
Today: 05:22–05:31 in the morning and 18:22–18:31 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Johannesburg today?
18:08 local time; sunrise was at 05:45.
How long is golden hour in Johannesburg?
Between 45 min and 50 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