Today, Friday, October 30, 2026, golden hour in Mozambique runs from 05:02 to 05:33 in the morning (31 min) and from 17:33 to 18:04 in the evening (31 min), in local time (based on Maputo). Blue hour follows, from 18:19 to 18:38.
Golden hour and blue hour today
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Today's timeline
| Event | Time | Sun elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Morning blue hour begins | 04:28 | −8° |
| Morning blue hour ends | 04:47 | −4° |
| Sunrise: morning golden hour begins | 05:02 | −0.8° |
| Morning golden hour ends | 05:33 | +6° |
| Solar noon | 11:33 | highest of the day |
| Evening golden hour begins | 17:33 | +6° |
| Sunset: evening golden hour ends | 18:04 | −0.8° |
| Evening blue hour begins | 18:19 | −4° |
| Evening blue hour ends | 18:38 | −8° |
Next 7 days
| Date | Golden morning | Golden evening | Blue morning | Blue evening | Golden (evening) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:02 – 05:33 | 17:33 – 18:04 | 04:28 – 04:47 | 18:19 – 18:38 | 31 min |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:01 – 05:32 | 17:33 – 18:05 | 04:27 – 04:46 | 18:20 – 18:38 | 31 min |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:00 – 05:32 | 17:34 – 18:05 | 04:27 – 04:45 | 18:20 – 18:39 | 31 min |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 04:59 – 05:31 | 17:35 – 18:06 | 04:26 – 04:45 | 18:21 – 18:40 | 32 min |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 04:59 – 05:30 | 17:35 – 18:07 | 04:25 – 04:44 | 18:22 – 18:41 | 32 min |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 04:58 – 05:30 | 17:36 – 18:07 | 04:24 – 04:43 | 18:22 – 18:41 | 32 min |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 04:57 – 05:29 | 17:36 – 18:08 | 04:24 – 04:43 | 18:23 – 18:42 | 32 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 31 minutes, which is about 13.2° 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 | 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 17:08, 25 minutes before the window opens at 17:33. Sunset is at 18:04, and blue hour keeps going until 18:38.
- Morning: the light is cooler and the air usually cleaner. The window opens at sunrise (05:02) and lasts until 05:33.
- Avoid solar noon (11:33), 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