Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, golden hour in Morocco runs from 06:23 to 06:56 in the morning (33 min) and from 17:36 to 18:09 in the evening (33 min), in local time (based on Rabat). Blue hour follows, from 18:24 to 18:43.
Golden hour and blue hour today
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Today's timeline
| Event | Time | Sun elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Morning blue hour begins | 05:48 | −8° |
| Morning blue hour ends | 06:07 | −4° |
| Sunrise: morning golden hour begins | 06:23 | −0.8° |
| Morning golden hour ends | 06:56 | +6° |
| Solar noon | 12:16 | highest of the day |
| Evening golden hour begins | 17:36 | +6° |
| Sunset: evening golden hour ends | 18:09 | −0.8° |
| Evening blue hour begins | 18:24 | −4° |
| Evening blue hour ends | 18:43 | −8° |
Next 7 days
| Date | Golden morning | Golden evening | Blue morning | Blue evening | Golden (evening) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 3 | 06:23 – 06:56 | 17:36 – 18:09 | 05:48 – 06:07 | 18:24 – 18:43 | 33 min |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 06:23 – 06:57 | 17:34 – 18:07 | 05:49 – 06:08 | 18:23 – 18:42 | 33 min |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 06:24 – 06:57 | 17:33 – 18:06 | 05:50 – 06:09 | 18:21 – 18:41 | 33 min |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 06:25 – 06:58 | 17:31 – 18:05 | 05:50 – 06:10 | 18:20 – 18:39 | 33 min |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 06:26 – 06:59 | 17:30 – 18:03 | 05:51 – 06:10 | 18:19 – 18:38 | 33 min |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 06:26 – 07:00 | 17:29 – 18:02 | 05:52 – 06:11 | 18:17 – 18:37 | 33 min |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 06:27 – 07:01 | 17:27 – 18:01 | 05:52 – 06:12 | 18:16 – 18:35 | 33 min |
How long golden hour lasts in Morocco through the year
At 33.97° N, 6.85° W, the evening golden hour is longest in December (38 minutes around the 15th) and shortest in March (33 minutes). Today the Sun climbs from the horizon to 6° in 33 minutes, which is about 12.4° 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 | 08:32 | 37 min | 37 min | 18:41 |
| February | 07:12 | 34 min | 34 min | 18:11 |
| March | 06:38 | 33 min | 33 min | 18:35 |
| April | 06:56 | 33 min | 33 min | 19:58 |
| May | 06:26 | 35 min | 35 min | 20:21 |
| June | 06:15 | 37 min | 37 min | 20:40 |
| July | 06:27 | 36 min | 36 min | 20:39 |
| August | 06:48 | 34 min | 34 min | 20:14 |
| September | 07:10 | 33 min | 33 min | 19:34 |
| October | 06:32 | 34 min | 34 min | 17:53 |
| November | 06:59 | 36 min | 36 min | 17:23 |
| December | 07:25 | 38 min | 38 min | 17:19 |
Making the most of golden hour in Morocco today
- Evening: be in position by 17:11, 25 minutes before the window opens at 17:36. Sunset is at 18:09, and blue hour keeps going until 18:43.
- Morning: the light is cooler and the air usually cleaner. The window opens at sunrise (06:23) and lasts until 06:56.
- Avoid solar noon (12:16), 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 Rabat (33.97° N, 6.85° W) and shown in the local time zone (Africa/Casablanca, UTC+0). 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 Morocco 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 Morocco
- Current time in Morocco
- Golden hour in every state and country
- Moon phase today · Longest day of the year · Shortest day of the year
Other places
Coordinates used: 33.97° N, 6.85° W