Golden hour in Juba — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Juba, next 12 months#
Local time (Africa/Juba), 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 | 05:20–05:28 | 05:28–06:08 | 05:41 / 17:45 | 17:18–17:58 | 17:58–18:06 | 12 h 04 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:18–05:26 | 05:26–06:06 | 05:39 / 17:39 | 17:12–17:52 | 17:52–18:00 | 12 h 01 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:17–05:25 | 05:25–06:07 | 05:38 / 17:35 | 17:07–17:48 | 17:48–17:57 | 11 h 57 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:19–05:27 | 05:27–06:10 | 05:41 / 17:35 | 17:06–17:48 | 17:48–17:57 | 11 h 54 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:24–05:33 | 05:33–06:16 | 05:46 / 17:38 | 17:08–17:52 | 17:52–18:00 | 11 h 52 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:30–05:39 | 05:39–06:23 | 05:53 / 17:44 | 17:14–17:57 | 17:57–18:06 | 11 h 51 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:39–05:47 | 05:47–06:31 | 06:01 / 17:52 | 17:22–18:06 | 18:06–18:15 | 11 h 51 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:44–05:53 | 05:53–06:36 | 06:06 / 17:59 | 17:29–18:12 | 18:12–18:21 | 11 h 52 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:47–05:56 | 05:56–06:38 | 06:09 / 18:04 | 17:36–18:18 | 18:18–18:26 | 11 h 55 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:47–05:55 | 05:55–06:36 | 06:08 / 18:06 | 17:38–18:19 | 18:19–18:28 | 11 h 58 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:44–05:52 | 05:52–06:33 | 06:05 / 18:06 | 17:39–18:19 | 18:19–18:27 | 12 h 01 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:39–05:47 | 05:47–06:27 | 06:00 / 18:05 | 17:37–18:17 | 18:17–18:25 | 12 h 05 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:32–05:40 | 05:40–06:20 | 05:52 / 18:02 | 17:34–18:15 | 18:15–18:23 | 12 h 10 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:26–05:34 | 05:34–06:14 | 05:47 / 18:00 | 17:32–18:13 | 18:13–18:21 | 12 h 13 min |
| May 01 | 05:20–05:28 | 05:28–06:10 | 05:42 / 17:59 | 17:31–18:12 | 18:12–18:21 | 12 h 17 min |
| May 15 | 05:17–05:26 | 05:26–06:08 | 05:39 / 18:00 | 17:31–18:13 | 18:13–18:22 | 12 h 20 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:17–05:26 | 05:26–06:09 | 05:39 / 18:03 | 17:33–18:16 | 18:16–18:25 | 12 h 23 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:19–05:28 | 05:28–06:11 | 05:42 / 18:06 | 17:36–18:20 | 18:20–18:28 | 12 h 24 min |
| Jul 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 |
| Jul 15 | 05:25–05:34 | 05:34–06:17 | 05:48 / 18:10 | 17:41–18:24 | 18:24–18:33 | 12 h 23 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:28–05:36 | 05:36–06:19 | 05:50 / 18:09 | 17:41–18:23 | 18:23–18:31 | 12 h 20 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:28–05:36 | 05:36–06:18 | 05:49 / 18:06 | 17:38–18:19 | 18:19–18:27 | 12 h 17 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:26–05:34 | 05:34–06:15 | 05:47 / 17:59 | 17:32–18:12 | 18:12–18:20 | 12 h 12 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:23–05:31 | 05:31–06:12 | 05:44 / 17:53 | 17:25–18:06 | 18:06–18:14 | 12 h 09 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Juba#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 24 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 51 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 40 min near March and up to 44 min near December. At 4.9° 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 81° 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 Juba today?
Morning: 05:28–06:08; evening: 17:17–17:57 (Africa/Juba).
When is blue hour in Juba?
Today: 05:20–05:28 in the morning and 17:57–18:05 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Juba today?
17:44 local time; sunrise was at 05:40.
How long is golden hour in Juba?
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