Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, golden hour in Morocco runs from 06:44 to 07:18 in the morning (35 min) and from 17:02 to 17:37 in the evening (35 min), in local time (based on Rabat). Blue hour follows, from 17:53 to 18:13.
Golden hour and blue hour today
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Today's timeline
| Event | Time | Sun elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Morning blue hour begins | 06:08 | −8° |
| Morning blue hour ends | 06:28 | −4° |
| Sunrise: morning golden hour begins | 06:44 | −0.8° |
| Morning golden hour ends | 07:18 | +6° |
| Solar noon | 12:11 | highest of the day |
| Evening golden hour begins | 17:02 | +6° |
| Sunset: evening golden hour ends | 17:37 | −0.8° |
| Evening blue hour begins | 17:53 | −4° |
| Evening blue hour ends | 18:13 | −8° |
Next 7 days
| Date | Golden morning | Golden evening | Blue morning | Blue evening | Golden (evening) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 29 | 06:44 – 07:18 | 17:02 – 17:37 | 06:08 – 06:28 | 17:53 – 18:13 | 35 min |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 06:44 – 07:19 | 17:01 – 17:36 | 06:09 – 06:29 | 17:52 – 18:12 | 35 min |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 06:45 – 07:20 | 17:00 – 17:35 | 06:10 – 06:29 | 17:51 – 18:11 | 35 min |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:46 – 07:21 | 16:59 – 17:34 | 06:10 – 06:30 | 17:50 – 18:10 | 35 min |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:47 – 07:22 | 16:58 – 17:33 | 06:11 – 06:31 | 17:49 – 18:09 | 35 min |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:48 – 07:23 | 16:57 – 17:32 | 06:12 – 06:32 | 17:48 – 18:08 | 35 min |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:49 – 07:24 | 16:56 – 17:31 | 06:13 – 06:33 | 17:47 – 18:07 | 35 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 35 minutes, which is about 11.7° 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 | 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 16:37, 25 minutes before the window opens at 17:02. Sunset is at 17:37, and blue hour keeps going until 18:13.
- Morning: the light is cooler and the air usually cleaner. The window opens at sunrise (06:44) and lasts until 07:18.
- Avoid solar noon (12:11), 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