Golden hour in Lomé — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Lomé, next 12 months#
Local time (Africa/Lome), 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 | 05:22–05:30 | 05:30–06:10 | 05:42 / 17:46 | 17:19–17:59 | 17:59–18:07 | 12 h 04 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:20–05:28 | 05:28–06:09 | 05:41 / 17:40 | 17:12–17:53 | 17:53–18:01 | 11 h 59 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:20–05:28 | 05:28–06:09 | 05:41 / 17:35 | 17:07–17:48 | 17:48–17:57 | 11 h 54 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:22–05:30 | 05:30–06:13 | 05:44 / 17:34 | 17:05–17:48 | 17:48–17:56 | 11 h 51 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:27–05:36 | 05:36–06:19 | 05:50 / 17:37 | 17:08–17:51 | 17:51–18:00 | 11 h 48 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:34–05:43 | 05:43–06:27 | 05:57 / 17:43 | 17:13–17:57 | 17:57–18:06 | 11 h 46 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:42–05:51 | 05:51–06:35 | 06:05 / 17:51 | 17:21–18:05 | 18:05–18:14 | 11 h 47 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:48–05:56 | 05:56–06:39 | 06:10 / 17:58 | 17:29–18:12 | 18:12–18:20 | 11 h 48 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:50–05:59 | 05:59–06:41 | 06:12 / 18:04 | 17:35–18:17 | 18:17–18:26 | 11 h 52 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:50–05:58 | 05:58–06:39 | 06:11 / 18:07 | 17:38–18:20 | 18:20–18:28 | 11 h 56 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:46–05:54 | 05:54–06:35 | 06:07 / 18:07 | 17:39–18:20 | 18:20–18:28 | 12 h 00 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:40–05:48 | 05:48–06:29 | 06:01 / 18:06 | 17:38–18:19 | 18:19–18:27 | 12 h 05 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:32–05:41 | 05:41–06:21 | 05:53 / 18:04 | 17:36–18:17 | 18:17–18:25 | 12 h 11 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:26–05:34 | 05:34–06:15 | 05:47 / 18:02 | 17:34–18:15 | 18:15–18:23 | 12 h 15 min |
| May 01 | 05:20–05:28 | 05:28–06:10 | 05:42 / 18:02 | 17:33–18:15 | 18:15–18:23 | 12 h 20 min |
| May 15 | 05:17–05:26 | 05:26–06:08 | 05:39 / 18:03 | 17:34–18:16 | 18:16–18:25 | 12 h 24 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:16–05:25 | 05:25–06:08 | 05:39 / 18:06 | 17:36–18:20 | 18:20–18:29 | 12 h 27 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:18–05:27 | 05:27–06:11 | 05:41 / 18:09 | 17:39–18:23 | 18:23–18:32 | 12 h 29 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:22–05:30 | 05:30–06:14 | 05:44 / 18:13 | 17:43–18:27 | 18:27–18:35 | 12 h 28 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:25–05:34 | 05:34–06:17 | 05:47 / 18:14 | 17:44–18:28 | 18:28–18:36 | 12 h 27 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:28–05:36 | 05:36–06:18 | 05:49 / 18:12 | 17:44–18:26 | 18:26–18:34 | 12 h 23 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:28–05:36 | 05:36–06:18 | 05:50 / 18:09 | 17:40–18:22 | 18:22–18:30 | 12 h 19 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:27–05:35 | 05:35–06:16 | 05:48 / 18:02 | 17:34–18:14 | 18:14–18:23 | 12 h 14 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:25–05:33 | 05:33–06:13 | 05:45 / 17:54 | 17:27–18:07 | 18:07–18:15 | 12 h 09 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Lomé#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 29 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 46 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 40 min near March and up to 44 min near December. At 6.1° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:44 when the sun reaches 80° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Cotonou 135 km
- Porto-Novo 158 km
- Accra 169 km
- Lagos 243 km
- Kumasi 321 km
- Ibadan 327 km
- Benin City 487 km
- Abidjan 584 km
- Abobo 585 km
- Onitsha 615 km
- Port Harcourt 658 km
- Yamoussoukro 722 km
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Lomé today?
Morning: 05:29–06:10; evening: 17:18–17:58 (Africa/Lome).
When is blue hour in Lomé?
Today: 05:21–05:29 in the morning and 17:58–18:06 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Lomé today?
17:45 local time; sunrise was at 05:42.
How long is golden hour in Lomé?
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