Golden hour in Pretoria — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Pretoria, 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 | 05:33–06:17 | 05:47 / 18:07 | 17:36–18:21 | 18:21–18:30 | 12 h 20 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:09–05:18 | 05:18–06:03 | 05:32 / 18:13 | 17:42–18:27 | 18:27–18:37 | 12 h 41 min |
| Nov 01 | 04:54–05:03 | 05:03–05:49 | 05:18 / 18:23 | 17:52–18:38 | 18:38–18:47 | 13 h 05 min |
| Nov 15 | 04:45–04:55 | 04:55–05:42 | 05:10 / 18:33 | 18:00–18:48 | 18:48–18:58 | 13 h 22 min |
| Dec 01 | 04:42–04:52 | 04:52–05:40 | 05:07 / 18:45 | 18:12–19:00 | 19:00–19:10 | 13 h 37 min |
| Dec 15 | 04:44–04:54 | 04:54–05:43 | 05:10 / 18:54 | 18:21–19:10 | 19:10–19:20 | 13 h 44 min |
| Jan 01 | 04:53–05:03 | 05:03–05:52 | 05:19 / 19:02 | 18:28–19:17 | 19:17–19:28 | 13 h 43 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:03–05:13 | 05:13–06:02 | 05:29 / 19:03 | 18:30–19:19 | 19:19–19:28 | 13 h 34 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:17–05:27 | 05:27–06:14 | 05:42 / 18:58 | 18:26–19:13 | 19:13–19:23 | 13 h 16 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:28–05:37 | 05:37–06:23 | 05:52 / 18:49 | 18:18–19:04 | 19:04–19:13 | 12 h 57 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:37–05:46 | 05:46–06:31 | 06:00 / 18:37 | 18:07–18:52 | 18:52–19:01 | 12 h 37 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:45–05:54 | 05:54–06:38 | 06:08 / 18:23 | 17:53–18:37 | 18:37–18:46 | 12 h 16 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:53–06:02 | 06:02–06:46 | 06:16 / 18:05 | 17:35–18:19 | 18:19–18:28 | 11 h 50 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:59–06:08 | 06:08–06:53 | 06:22 / 17:51 | 17:20–18:06 | 18:06–18:15 | 11 h 29 min |
| May 01 | 06:06–06:15 | 06:15–07:02 | 06:30 / 17:38 | 17:06–17:52 | 17:52–18:01 | 11 h 08 min |
| May 15 | 06:13–06:22 | 06:22–07:10 | 06:37 / 17:29 | 16:56–17:44 | 17:44–17:53 | 10 h 52 min |
| Jun 01 | 06:21–06:30 | 06:30–07:19 | 06:45 / 17:24 | 16:50–17:39 | 17:39–17:48 | 10 h 38 min |
| Jun 15 | 06:26–06:35 | 06:35–07:25 | 06:51 / 17:23 | 16:49–17:39 | 17:39–17:49 | 10 h 32 min |
| Jul 01 | 06:29–06:39 | 06:39–07:28 | 06:54 / 17:27 | 16:53–17:43 | 17:43–17:52 | 10 h 33 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:28–06:37 | 06:37–07:26 | 06:53 / 17:33 | 16:59–17:48 | 17:48–17:58 | 10 h 40 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:21–06:31 | 06:31–07:18 | 06:45 / 17:41 | 17:08–17:56 | 17:56–18:05 | 10 h 56 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:12–06:21 | 06:21–07:07 | 06:35 / 17:48 | 17:16–18:02 | 18:02–18:11 | 11 h 12 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:56–06:05 | 06:05–06:50 | 06:19 / 17:55 | 17:24–18:09 | 18:09–18:18 | 11 h 35 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:42–05:50 | 05:50–06:35 | 06:05 / 18:00 | 17:30–18:14 | 18:14–18:23 | 11 h 56 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Pretoria#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (13 h 44 min) and the shortest around June 15 (10 h 32 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 44 min near March and up to 50 min near June. At 25.7° 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 Pretoria today?
Morning: 05:30–06:15; evening: 17:37–18:22 (Africa/Johannesburg).
When is blue hour in Pretoria?
Today: 05:21–05:30 in the morning and 18:22–18:31 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Pretoria today?
18:07 local time; sunrise was at 05:45.
How long is golden hour in Pretoria?
Between 44 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