Golden hour in Aleppo — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Aleppo, next 12 months#
Local time (Asia/Damascus), 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 | 06:00–06:10 | 06:10–07:00 | 06:26 / 18:15 | 17:41–18:30 | 18:30–18:40 | 11 h 49 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:12–06:22 | 06:22–07:12 | 06:38 / 17:55 | 17:20–18:11 | 18:11–18:21 | 11 h 18 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:27–06:37 | 06:37–07:30 | 06:53 / 17:35 | 16:59–17:51 | 17:51–18:01 | 10 h 41 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:40–06:51 | 06:51–07:45 | 07:07 / 17:23 | 16:45–17:40 | 17:40–17:50 | 10 h 15 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:55–07:06 | 07:06–08:02 | 07:23 / 17:16 | 16:37–17:34 | 17:34–17:44 | 9 h 53 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:06–07:17 | 07:17–08:14 | 07:34 / 17:17 | 16:38–17:35 | 17:35–17:46 | 9 h 43 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:13–07:24 | 07:24–08:22 | 07:42 / 17:27 | 16:47–17:44 | 17:44–17:55 | 9 h 45 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:13–07:24 | 07:24–08:20 | 07:41 / 17:39 | 17:01–17:56 | 17:56–18:07 | 9 h 58 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:05–07:16 | 07:16–08:09 | 07:32 / 17:57 | 17:20–18:14 | 18:14–18:24 | 10 h 25 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:53–07:03 | 07:03–07:54 | 07:19 / 18:12 | 17:36–18:28 | 18:28–18:38 | 10 h 53 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:36–06:46 | 06:46–07:36 | 07:02 / 18:25 | 17:51–18:41 | 18:41–18:51 | 11 h 23 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:17–06:27 | 06:27–07:16 | 06:42 / 18:38 | 18:04–18:54 | 18:54–19:04 | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:52–06:02 | 06:02–06:52 | 06:18 / 18:52 | 18:18–19:08 | 19:08–19:18 | 12 h 35 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:32–05:42 | 05:42–06:33 | 05:58 / 19:04 | 18:30–19:21 | 19:21–19:31 | 13 h 06 min |
| May 01 | 05:11–05:22 | 05:22–06:14 | 05:38 / 19:18 | 18:43–19:35 | 19:35–19:46 | 13 h 40 min |
| May 15 | 04:56–05:08 | 05:08–06:01 | 05:25 / 19:30 | 18:53–19:47 | 19:47–19:59 | 14 h 05 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:45–04:57 | 04:57–05:53 | 05:15 / 19:43 | 19:05–20:01 | 20:01–20:12 | 14 h 27 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:43–04:55 | 04:55–05:51 | 05:13 / 19:50 | 19:12–20:08 | 20:08–20:20 | 14 h 37 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:47–04:59 | 04:59–05:55 | 05:17 / 19:52 | 19:14–20:11 | 20:11–20:22 | 14 h 35 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:55–05:07 | 05:07–06:02 | 05:25 / 19:48 | 19:11–20:06 | 20:06–20:18 | 14 h 24 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:09–05:20 | 05:20–06:14 | 05:37 / 19:37 | 19:00–19:54 | 19:54–20:05 | 13 h 59 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:21–05:32 | 05:32–06:24 | 05:49 / 19:22 | 18:47–19:38 | 19:38–19:49 | 13 h 33 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:36–05:46 | 05:46–06:36 | 06:02 / 18:59 | 18:25–19:15 | 19:15–19:26 | 12 h 57 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:47–05:57 | 05:57–06:47 | 06:13 / 18:39 | 18:05–18:55 | 18:55–19:05 | 12 h 26 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Aleppo#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 37 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 43 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 50 min near September and up to 57 min near December. At 36.2° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:20 when the sun reaches 50° above the horizon. Even midday light is relatively low today — good for side-lit landscapes.
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Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Aleppo today?
Morning: 06:12–07:02; evening: 17:38–18:28 (Asia/Damascus).
When is blue hour in Aleppo?
Today: 06:02–06:12 in the morning and 18:28–18:37 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Aleppo today?
18:12 local time; sunrise was at 06:27.
How long is golden hour in Aleppo?
Between 50 min and 57 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