Golden hour in Damascus — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Damascus, 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 | 06:04–06:13 | 06:13–07:01 | 06:29 / 18:19 | 17:46–18:34 | 18:34–18:44 | 11 h 51 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:14–06:23 | 06:23–07:12 | 06:39 / 18:01 | 17:27–18:16 | 18:16–18:26 | 11 h 22 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:27–06:37 | 06:37–07:28 | 06:53 / 17:42 | 17:08–17:58 | 17:58–18:08 | 10 h 50 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:39–06:49 | 06:49–07:42 | 07:06 / 17:32 | 16:56–17:48 | 17:48–17:58 | 10 h 26 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:53–07:03 | 07:03–07:58 | 07:20 / 17:26 | 16:49–17:43 | 17:43–17:53 | 10 h 06 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:03–07:14 | 07:14–08:09 | 07:31 / 17:28 | 16:50–17:45 | 17:45–17:55 | 9 h 57 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:11–07:22 | 07:22–08:16 | 07:38 / 17:37 | 16:59–17:54 | 17:54–18:05 | 9 h 59 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:12–07:22 | 07:22–08:16 | 07:39 / 17:49 | 17:12–18:06 | 18:06–18:16 | 10 h 10 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:05–07:15 | 07:15–08:06 | 07:31 / 18:05 | 17:30–18:21 | 18:21–18:31 | 10 h 35 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:53–07:03 | 07:03–07:53 | 07:19 / 18:19 | 17:44–18:34 | 18:34–18:44 | 11 h 00 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:38–06:48 | 06:48–07:37 | 07:03 / 18:31 | 17:57–18:46 | 18:46–18:56 | 11 h 27 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:21–06:30 | 06:30–07:18 | 06:45 / 18:42 | 18:09–18:57 | 18:57–19:07 | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:58–06:07 | 06:07–06:55 | 06:23 / 18:54 | 18:22–19:10 | 19:10–19:20 | 12 h 32 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:39–05:49 | 05:49–06:38 | 06:05 / 19:05 | 18:32–19:21 | 19:21–19:30 | 13 h 00 min |
| May 01 | 05:20–05:30 | 05:30–06:21 | 05:46 / 19:17 | 18:43–19:33 | 19:33–19:43 | 13 h 30 min |
| May 15 | 05:07–05:18 | 05:18–06:09 | 05:34 / 19:28 | 18:52–19:44 | 19:44–19:55 | 13 h 53 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:57–05:08 | 05:08–06:02 | 05:26 / 19:39 | 19:03–19:56 | 19:56–20:08 | 14 h 14 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:55–05:06 | 05:06–06:01 | 05:24 / 19:46 | 19:09–20:03 | 20:03–20:15 | 14 h 22 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:59–05:10 | 05:10–06:04 | 05:28 / 19:48 | 19:12–20:06 | 20:06–20:17 | 14 h 20 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:07–05:18 | 05:18–06:11 | 05:35 / 19:45 | 19:09–20:02 | 20:02–20:13 | 14 h 10 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:19–05:30 | 05:30–06:21 | 05:46 / 19:35 | 19:00–19:51 | 19:51–20:02 | 13 h 48 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:30–05:40 | 05:40–06:30 | 05:56 / 19:21 | 18:47–19:37 | 19:37–19:47 | 13 h 25 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:43–05:53 | 05:53–06:41 | 06:08 / 19:00 | 18:27–19:16 | 19:16–19:26 | 12 h 52 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:53–06:02 | 06:02–06:50 | 06:17 / 18:41 | 18:09–18:57 | 18:57–19:06 | 12 h 24 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Damascus#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 22 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 57 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 48 min near September and up to 55 min near December. At 33.5° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:23 when the sun reaches 52° 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 Damascus today?
Morning: 06:15–07:03; evening: 17:43–18:32 (Asia/Damascus).
When is blue hour in Damascus?
Today: 06:05–06:15 in the morning and 18:32–18:41 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Damascus today?
18:16 local time; sunrise was at 06:30.
How long is golden hour in Damascus?
Between 48 min and 55 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