Golden hour in Dodoma — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Dodoma, 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 | 06:01–06:09 | 06:09–06:49 | 06:22 / 18:31 | 18:03–18:44 | 18:44–18:52 | 12 h 09 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:54–06:02 | 06:02–06:43 | 06:15 / 18:29 | 18:02–18:42 | 18:42–18:50 | 12 h 14 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:49–05:57 | 05:57–06:39 | 06:10 / 18:30 | 18:02–18:43 | 18:43–18:52 | 12 h 20 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:47–05:56 | 05:56–06:38 | 06:09 / 18:33 | 18:04–18:46 | 18:46–18:55 | 12 h 24 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:49–05:58 | 05:58–06:41 | 06:12 / 18:39 | 18:10–18:53 | 18:53–19:02 | 12 h 27 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:54–06:03 | 06:03–06:47 | 06:17 / 18:46 | 18:16–19:00 | 19:00–19:09 | 12 h 29 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:03–06:12 | 06:12–06:55 | 06:26 / 18:54 | 18:24–19:08 | 19:08–19:17 | 12 h 29 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:10–06:19 | 06:19–07:02 | 06:33 / 18:59 | 18:30–19:13 | 19:13–19:21 | 12 h 27 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:17–06:25 | 06:25–07:08 | 06:39 / 19:01 | 18:32–19:15 | 19:15–19:23 | 12 h 22 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:20–06:29 | 06:29–07:10 | 06:42 / 19:00 | 18:31–19:13 | 19:13–19:21 | 12 h 18 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:21–06:29 | 06:29–07:10 | 06:42 / 18:56 | 18:28–19:08 | 19:08–19:16 | 12 h 13 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:20–06:29 | 06:29–07:09 | 06:41 / 18:50 | 18:22–19:02 | 19:02–19:10 | 12 h 08 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:18–06:26 | 06:26–07:07 | 06:39 / 18:42 | 18:14–18:55 | 18:55–19:03 | 12 h 03 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:16–06:25 | 06:25–07:05 | 06:38 / 18:36 | 18:08–18:49 | 18:49–18:57 | 11 h 58 min |
| May 01 | 06:15–06:24 | 06:24–07:05 | 06:37 / 18:30 | 18:02–18:44 | 18:44–18:52 | 11 h 54 min |
| May 15 | 06:16–06:24 | 06:24–07:07 | 06:38 / 18:28 | 17:59–18:41 | 18:41–18:50 | 11 h 50 min |
| Jun 01 | 06:18–06:27 | 06:27–07:10 | 06:41 / 18:28 | 17:58–18:42 | 18:42–18:50 | 11 h 47 min |
| Jun 15 | 06:21–06:30 | 06:30–07:14 | 06:44 / 18:30 | 18:00–18:44 | 18:44–18:53 | 11 h 46 min |
| Jul 01 | 06:25–06:33 | 06:33–07:17 | 06:47 / 18:34 | 18:04–18:47 | 18:47–18:56 | 11 h 46 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:26–06:35 | 06:35–07:18 | 06:49 / 18:36 | 18:07–18:50 | 18:50–18:59 | 11 h 48 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:26–06:34 | 06:34–07:16 | 06:48 / 18:38 | 18:09–18:52 | 18:52–19:00 | 11 h 51 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:23–06:31 | 06:31–07:12 | 06:44 / 18:38 | 18:10–18:51 | 18:51–19:00 | 11 h 54 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:16–06:24 | 06:24–07:05 | 06:37 / 18:36 | 18:09–18:49 | 18:49–18:57 | 11 h 59 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:09–06:17 | 06:17–06:58 | 06:30 / 18:34 | 18:06–18:47 | 18:47–18:55 | 12 h 04 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Dodoma#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (12 h 29 min) and the shortest around June 15 (11 h 46 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 40 min near March and up to 44 min near June. At 6.2° S the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:26 when the sun reaches 88° 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 Dodoma today?
Morning: 06:08–06:48; evening: 18:03–18:43 (Africa/Dar es Salaam).
When is blue hour in Dodoma?
Today: 06:00–06:08 in the morning and 18:43–18:52 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Dodoma today?
18:31 local time; sunrise was at 06:21.
How long is golden hour in Dodoma?
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