Golden hour in Dar es Salaam — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Dar es Salaam, next 12 months#
Local time (Africa/Dar es Salaam), 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 | 05:46–05:55 | 05:55–06:35 | 06:07 / 18:17 | 17:49–18:30 | 18:30–18:38 | 12 h 10 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:40–05:48 | 05:48–06:29 | 06:01 / 18:16 | 17:48–18:29 | 18:29–18:37 | 12 h 15 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:34–05:42 | 05:42–06:24 | 05:55 / 18:17 | 17:48–18:30 | 18:30–18:38 | 12 h 21 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:32–05:41 | 05:41–06:23 | 05:54 / 18:20 | 17:51–18:33 | 18:33–18:42 | 12 h 26 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:34–05:43 | 05:43–06:26 | 05:57 / 18:26 | 17:56–18:40 | 18:40–18:49 | 12 h 29 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:39–05:48 | 05:48–06:32 | 06:02 / 18:33 | 18:03–18:47 | 18:47–18:56 | 12 h 31 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:48–05:56 | 05:56–06:40 | 06:10 / 18:41 | 18:11–18:55 | 18:55–19:04 | 12 h 31 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:55–06:04 | 06:04–06:47 | 06:17 / 18:46 | 18:16–19:00 | 19:00–19:08 | 12 h 29 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:02–06:11 | 06:11–06:53 | 06:24 / 18:48 | 18:19–19:01 | 19:01–19:10 | 12 h 24 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:06–06:14 | 06:14–06:55 | 06:27 / 18:46 | 18:18–18:59 | 18:59–19:07 | 12 h 19 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:07–06:15 | 06:15–06:56 | 06:28 / 18:42 | 18:14–18:55 | 18:55–19:03 | 12 h 14 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:06–06:14 | 06:14–06:55 | 06:27 / 18:36 | 18:08–18:48 | 18:48–18:56 | 12 h 09 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:04–06:12 | 06:12–06:53 | 06:25 / 18:27 | 18:00–18:40 | 18:40–18:48 | 12 h 02 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:03–06:11 | 06:11–06:52 | 06:24 / 18:21 | 17:53–18:34 | 18:34–18:42 | 11 h 57 min |
| May 01 | 06:02–06:10 | 06:10–06:52 | 06:23 / 18:16 | 17:47–18:29 | 18:29–18:37 | 11 h 52 min |
| May 15 | 06:03–06:11 | 06:11–06:54 | 06:25 / 18:13 | 17:44–18:26 | 18:26–18:35 | 11 h 48 min |
| Jun 01 | 06:05–06:14 | 06:14–06:57 | 06:28 / 18:13 | 17:43–18:27 | 18:27–18:35 | 11 h 45 min |
| Jun 15 | 06:08–06:17 | 06:17–07:01 | 06:31 / 18:15 | 17:45–18:29 | 18:29–18:37 | 11 h 44 min |
| Jul 01 | 06:12–06:20 | 06:20–07:04 | 06:34 / 18:18 | 17:48–18:32 | 18:32–18:41 | 11 h 44 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:13–06:22 | 06:22–07:05 | 06:36 / 18:21 | 17:52–18:35 | 18:35–18:44 | 11 h 46 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:12–06:21 | 06:21–07:03 | 06:34 / 18:23 | 17:54–18:37 | 18:37–18:45 | 11 h 49 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:09–06:17 | 06:17–06:59 | 06:30 / 18:24 | 17:55–18:37 | 18:37–18:45 | 11 h 53 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:02–06:10 | 06:10–06:51 | 06:23 / 18:22 | 17:54–18:35 | 18:35–18:43 | 11 h 59 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:55–06:03 | 06:03–06:44 | 06:16 / 18:20 | 17:52–18:32 | 18:32–18:40 | 12 h 04 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Dar es Salaam#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (12 h 31 min) and the shortest around June 15 (11 h 44 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 40 min near March and up to 44 min near June. At 6.8° S the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:11 when the sun reaches 87° 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 Dar es Salaam today?
Morning: 05:54–06:34; evening: 17:49–18:30 (Africa/Dar es Salaam).
When is blue hour in Dar es Salaam?
Today: 05:45–05:54 in the morning and 18:30–18:38 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Dar es Salaam today?
18:17 local time; sunrise was at 06:06.
How long is golden hour in Dar es Salaam?
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