Golden hour in Lusaka — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Lusaka, next 12 months#
Local time (Africa/Lusaka), 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 | 05:28–05:36 | 05:36–06:18 | 05:49 / 18:03 | 17:35–18:16 | 18:16–18:25 | 12 h 14 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:18–05:26 | 05:26–06:08 | 05:39 / 18:05 | 17:37–18:19 | 18:19–18:27 | 12 h 26 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:08–05:16 | 05:16–05:59 | 05:30 / 18:10 | 17:41–18:24 | 18:24–18:32 | 12 h 40 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:03–05:12 | 05:12–05:56 | 05:26 / 18:16 | 17:46–18:30 | 18:30–18:39 | 12 h 50 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:03–05:12 | 05:12–05:57 | 05:26 / 18:25 | 17:54–18:39 | 18:39–18:48 | 12 h 58 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:07–05:16 | 05:16–06:01 | 05:30 / 18:33 | 18:02–18:47 | 18:47–18:56 | 13 h 02 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:15–05:24 | 05:24–06:10 | 05:39 / 18:41 | 18:10–18:55 | 18:55–19:04 | 13 h 02 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:24–05:33 | 05:33–06:18 | 05:47 / 18:44 | 18:13–18:58 | 18:58–19:07 | 12 h 57 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:34–05:43 | 05:43–06:26 | 05:57 / 18:43 | 18:13–18:57 | 18:57–19:06 | 12 h 46 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:40–05:49 | 05:49–06:32 | 06:03 / 18:38 | 18:09–18:52 | 18:52–19:00 | 12 h 36 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:45–05:53 | 05:53–06:35 | 06:07 / 18:30 | 18:02–18:44 | 18:44–18:52 | 12 h 24 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:48–05:56 | 05:56–06:38 | 06:09 / 18:21 | 17:53–18:34 | 18:34–18:42 | 12 h 12 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:50–05:59 | 05:59–06:40 | 06:12 / 18:09 | 17:40–18:22 | 18:22–18:30 | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:52–06:00 | 06:00–06:43 | 06:14 / 17:59 | 17:30–18:12 | 18:12–18:21 | 11 h 45 min |
| May 01 | 05:55–06:03 | 06:03–06:46 | 06:17 / 17:50 | 17:20–18:04 | 18:04–18:12 | 11 h 33 min |
| May 15 | 05:58–06:07 | 06:07–06:51 | 06:21 / 17:45 | 17:14–17:59 | 17:59–18:07 | 11 h 24 min |
| Jun 01 | 06:03–06:12 | 06:12–06:57 | 06:26 / 17:42 | 17:11–17:56 | 17:56–18:05 | 11 h 16 min |
| Jun 15 | 06:07–06:16 | 06:16–07:02 | 06:30 / 17:43 | 17:12–17:58 | 17:58–18:07 | 11 h 13 min |
| Jul 01 | 06:10–06:19 | 06:19–07:05 | 06:33 / 17:47 | 17:16–18:01 | 18:01–18:10 | 11 h 14 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:11–06:19 | 06:19–07:04 | 06:34 / 17:51 | 17:20–18:05 | 18:05–18:14 | 11 h 18 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:07–06:16 | 06:16–07:00 | 06:30 / 17:56 | 17:26–18:10 | 18:10–18:18 | 11 h 26 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:01–06:10 | 06:10–06:53 | 06:23 / 17:59 | 17:29–18:12 | 18:12–18:21 | 11 h 35 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:51–05:59 | 05:59–06:41 | 06:12 / 18:01 | 17:32–18:14 | 18:14–18:22 | 11 h 48 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:40–05:49 | 05:49–06:30 | 06:02 / 18:02 | 17:33–18:15 | 18:15–18:23 | 12 h 00 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Lusaka#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (13 h 02 min) and the shortest around June 15 (11 h 13 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 42 min near March and up to 46 min near June. At 15.4° S the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:55 when the sun reaches 79° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Kitwe 290 km
- Harare 399 km
- Lubumbashi 426 km
- Bulawayo 528 km
- Lilongwe 613 km
- Blantyre 721 km
- Gaborone 1,058 km
- Pretoria 1,150 km
- Mbuji-Mayi 1,151 km
- Johannesburg 1,201 km
- Soweto 1,209 km
- Kananga 1,236 km
More cities in Zambia#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Lusaka today?
Morning: 05:34–06:16; evening: 17:35–18:17 (Africa/Lusaka).
When is blue hour in Lusaka?
Today: 05:26–05:34 in the morning and 18:17–18:25 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Lusaka today?
18:03 local time; sunrise was at 05:48.
How long is golden hour in Lusaka?
Between 42 min and 46 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