Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, golden hour in Kenya runs from 06:18 to 06:45 in the morning (27 min) and from 17:58 to 18:25 in the evening (27 min), in local time (based on Nairobi). Blue hour follows, from 18:38 to 18:54.
Golden hour and blue hour today
It's night now
Today's timeline
| Event | Time | Sun elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Morning blue hour begins | 05:49 | −8° |
| Morning blue hour ends | 06:05 | −4° |
| Sunrise: morning golden hour begins | 06:18 | −0.8° |
| Morning golden hour ends | 06:45 | +6° |
| Solar noon | 12:21 | highest of the day |
| Evening golden hour begins | 17:58 | +6° |
| Sunset: evening golden hour ends | 18:25 | −0.8° |
| Evening blue hour begins | 18:38 | −4° |
| Evening blue hour ends | 18:54 | −8° |
Next 7 days
| Date | Golden morning | Golden evening | Blue morning | Blue evening | Golden (evening) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 3 | 06:18 – 06:45 | 17:58 – 18:25 | 05:49 – 06:05 | 18:38 – 18:54 | 27 min |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 06:17 – 06:45 | 17:57 – 18:25 | 05:48 – 06:05 | 18:37 – 18:53 | 27 min |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 06:17 – 06:44 | 17:57 – 18:24 | 05:48 – 06:04 | 18:37 – 18:53 | 27 min |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 06:17 – 06:44 | 17:57 – 18:24 | 05:48 – 06:04 | 18:37 – 18:53 | 27 min |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 06:16 – 06:44 | 17:56 – 18:24 | 05:47 – 06:04 | 18:37 – 18:53 | 27 min |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 06:16 – 06:43 | 17:56 – 18:24 | 05:47 – 06:03 | 18:36 – 18:53 | 27 min |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 06:16 – 06:43 | 17:56 – 18:23 | 05:47 – 06:03 | 18:36 – 18:52 | 27 min |
How long golden hour lasts in Kenya through the year
At 1.29° S, 36.82° E, the evening golden hour is longest in June (30 minutes around the 15th) and shortest in March (27 minutes). Today the Sun climbs from the horizon to 6° in 27 minutes, which is about 15.2° of elevation per hour; on the equator at an equinox that rate is close to 15° per hour. The farther the rate falls below 15°, the longer the soft light lasts.
| Month | Sunrise | Golden morning | Golden evening | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:36 | 29 min | 29 min | 18:47 |
| February | 06:42 | 28 min | 28 min | 18:51 |
| March | 06:38 | 27 min | 27 min | 18:45 |
| April | 06:30 | 28 min | 28 min | 18:35 |
| May | 06:27 | 29 min | 29 min | 18:30 |
| June | 06:31 | 30 min | 30 min | 18:34 |
| July | 06:37 | 29 min | 29 min | 18:40 |
| August | 06:35 | 28 min | 28 min | 18:39 |
| September | 06:25 | 27 min | 27 min | 18:30 |
| October | 06:14 | 28 min | 28 min | 18:22 |
| November | 06:11 | 29 min | 29 min | 18:22 |
| December | 06:21 | 30 min | 30 min | 18:33 |
Making the most of golden hour in Kenya today
- Evening: be in position by 17:33, 25 minutes before the window opens at 17:58. Sunset is at 18:25, and blue hour keeps going until 18:54.
- Morning: the light is cooler and the air usually cleaner. The window opens at sunrise (06:18) and lasts until 06:45.
- Avoid solar noon (12:21), when the Sun is highest, shadows are short and contrast is harsh.
- Shoot with the Sun behind or beside the subject for a glow, and expose for the highlights. More tips are on the golden hour guide.
Time zone and coordinates
All times are calculated astronomically for Nairobi (1.29° S, 36.82° E) and shown in the local time zone (Africa/Nairobi, UTC+3). Golden hour is defined here as the period from sunrise until the Sun is 6° above the horizon and from 6° until sunset, and blue hour as the Sun between 4° and 8° below the horizon. Other cities in Kenya differ by about 4 minutes per degree of longitude and by their latitude. In countries that span several time zones, the clock time also depends on the zone. Values are accurate to within about a minute and do not account for mountains, buildings or clouds.
See also
- Sunrise and sunset in Kenya
- Current time in Kenya
- Golden hour in every state and country
- Moon phase today · Longest day of the year · Shortest day of the year
Other places
Coordinates used: 1.29° S, 36.82° E