Golden hour in Aden — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Aden, next 12 months#
Local time (Asia/Aden), 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 | 05:27–05:36 | 05:36–06:17 | 05:49 / 17:49 | 17:21–18:02 | 18:02–18:11 | 12 h 01 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:28–05:36 | 05:36–06:18 | 05:49 / 17:41 | 17:12–17:54 | 17:54–18:02 | 11 h 51 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:31–05:39 | 05:39–06:22 | 05:53 / 17:33 | 17:04–17:46 | 17:46–17:55 | 11 h 40 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:35–05:44 | 05:44–06:27 | 05:58 / 17:30 | 17:00–17:44 | 17:44–17:52 | 11 h 32 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:43–05:51 | 05:51–06:36 | 06:05 / 17:31 | 17:01–17:45 | 17:45–17:54 | 11 h 26 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:50–05:59 | 05:59–06:44 | 06:13 / 17:36 | 17:05–17:50 | 17:50–17:59 | 11 h 23 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:58–06:07 | 06:07–06:52 | 06:21 / 17:44 | 17:14–17:59 | 17:59–18:07 | 11 h 23 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:02–06:11 | 06:11–06:55 | 06:25 / 17:52 | 17:22–18:06 | 18:06–18:15 | 11 h 27 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:03–06:12 | 06:12–06:55 | 06:25 / 18:01 | 17:31–18:14 | 18:14–18:23 | 11 h 35 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:00–06:08 | 06:08–06:51 | 06:22 / 18:05 | 17:36–18:19 | 18:19–18:27 | 11 h 44 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:54–06:02 | 06:02–06:44 | 06:15 / 18:08 | 17:40–18:21 | 18:21–18:30 | 11 h 53 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:46–05:54 | 05:54–06:35 | 06:07 / 18:10 | 17:42–18:23 | 18:23–18:31 | 12 h 03 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:35–05:43 | 05:43–06:24 | 05:56 / 18:11 | 17:43–18:24 | 18:24–18:32 | 12 h 15 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:26–05:34 | 05:34–06:16 | 05:47 / 18:12 | 17:43–18:25 | 18:25–18:33 | 12 h 25 min |
| May 01 | 05:17–05:26 | 05:26–06:08 | 05:39 / 18:14 | 17:45–18:28 | 18:28–18:36 | 12 h 35 min |
| May 15 | 05:12–05:21 | 05:21–06:04 | 05:34 / 18:17 | 17:48–18:31 | 18:31–18:40 | 12 h 43 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:09–05:18 | 05:18–06:03 | 05:32 / 18:22 | 17:52–18:36 | 18:36–18:45 | 12 h 50 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:10–05:19 | 05:19–06:04 | 05:34 / 18:26 | 17:56–18:40 | 18:40–18:49 | 12 h 52 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:14–05:23 | 05:23–06:08 | 05:37 / 18:29 | 17:59–18:43 | 18:43–18:52 | 12 h 52 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:18–05:27 | 05:27–06:11 | 05:41 / 18:30 | 17:59–18:44 | 18:44–18:53 | 12 h 49 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:23–05:31 | 05:31–06:15 | 05:45 / 18:26 | 17:57–18:40 | 18:40–18:49 | 12 h 41 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:25–05:34 | 05:34–06:16 | 05:47 / 18:20 | 17:52–18:34 | 18:34–18:42 | 12 h 33 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:27–05:35 | 05:35–06:17 | 05:48 / 18:10 | 17:42–18:23 | 18:23–18:32 | 12 h 22 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:27–05:36 | 05:36–06:17 | 05:49 / 18:01 | 17:33–18:14 | 18:14–18:22 | 12 h 12 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Aden#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 52 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 23 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 41 min near March and up to 45 min near December. At 12.8° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:48 when the sun reaches 73° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
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Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Aden today?
Morning: 05:36–06:17; evening: 17:20–18:01 (Asia/Aden).
When is blue hour in Aden?
Today: 05:27–05:36 in the morning and 18:01–18:09 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Aden today?
17:48 local time; sunrise was at 05:49.
How long is golden hour in Aden?
Between 41 min and 45 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