Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, golden hour in Mozambique runs from 05:27 to 05:57 in the morning (30 min) and from 17:19 to 17:50 in the evening (30 min), in local time (based on Maputo). Blue hour follows, from 18:04 to 18:22.
Golden hour and blue hour today
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Today's timeline
| Event | Time | Sun elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Morning blue hour begins | 04:55 | −8° |
| Morning blue hour ends | 05:13 | −4° |
| Sunrise: morning golden hour begins | 05:27 | −0.8° |
| Morning golden hour ends | 05:57 | +6° |
| Solar noon | 11:38 | highest of the day |
| Evening golden hour begins | 17:19 | +6° |
| Sunset: evening golden hour ends | 17:50 | −0.8° |
| Evening blue hour begins | 18:04 | −4° |
| Evening blue hour ends | 18:22 | −8° |
Next 7 days
| Date | Golden morning | Golden evening | Blue morning | Blue evening | Golden (evening) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 3 | 05:27 – 05:57 | 17:19 – 17:50 | 04:55 – 05:13 | 18:04 – 18:22 | 30 min |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:26 – 05:56 | 17:20 – 17:50 | 04:54 – 05:12 | 18:05 – 18:23 | 30 min |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:25 – 05:55 | 17:20 – 17:51 | 04:53 – 05:10 | 18:05 – 18:23 | 30 min |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:24 – 05:54 | 17:21 – 17:51 | 04:51 – 05:09 | 18:05 – 18:23 | 30 min |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:23 – 05:53 | 17:21 – 17:52 | 04:50 – 05:08 | 18:06 – 18:24 | 30 min |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:22 – 05:52 | 17:22 – 17:52 | 04:49 – 05:07 | 18:06 – 18:24 | 30 min |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:21 – 05:51 | 17:22 – 17:53 | 04:48 – 05:06 | 18:07 – 18:25 | 30 min |
How long golden hour lasts in Mozambique through the year
At 25.89° S, 32.61° E, the evening golden hour is longest in June (34 minutes around the 15th) and shortest in March (30 minutes). Today the Sun climbs from the horizon to 6° in 30 minutes, which is about 13.7° 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 | 05:11 | 33 min | 33 min | 18:46 |
| February | 05:34 | 31 min | 31 min | 18:32 |
| March | 05:50 | 30 min | 30 min | 18:05 |
| April | 06:05 | 31 min | 31 min | 17:33 |
| May | 06:20 | 33 min | 33 min | 17:11 |
| June | 06:34 | 34 min | 34 min | 17:05 |
| July | 06:35 | 34 min | 34 min | 17:15 |
| August | 06:18 | 32 min | 32 min | 17:30 |
| September | 05:47 | 30 min | 30 min | 17:42 |
| October | 05:15 | 31 min | 31 min | 17:56 |
| November | 04:52 | 32 min | 32 min | 18:15 |
| December | 04:52 | 34 min | 34 min | 18:37 |
Making the most of golden hour in Mozambique today
- Evening: be in position by 16:54, 25 minutes before the window opens at 17:19. Sunset is at 17:50, and blue hour keeps going until 18:22.
- Morning: the light is cooler and the air usually cleaner. The window opens at sunrise (05:27) and lasts until 05:57.
- Avoid solar noon (11:38), 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 Maputo (25.89° S, 32.61° E) and shown in the local time zone (Africa/Maputo, UTC+2). 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 Mozambique 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 Mozambique
- Current time in Mozambique
- Golden hour in every state and country
- Moon phase today · Longest day of the year · Shortest day of the year
Other places
Coordinates used: 25.89° S, 32.61° E