Solar almanac · 2026-11-02 · Bahrain
Golden hour in Manama, Bahrain
26.2285° N
50.5860° E
Asia/Bahrain
Times shown in local time for Manama (Asia/Bahrain).
Golden hour & blue hour
| Window | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour (morning) | 04:55 | 05:23 |
| Golden hour (morning) | 05:47 | 06:19 |
| Golden hour (evening) | 16:23 | 16:55 |
| Blue hour (evening) | 17:18 | 17:46 |
Light profile · calculated
Golden hour in Manama through the year
- Midsummer
- 34 min
- Equinox
- 30 min
- Midwinter
- 34 min
Length of the evening golden-hour window.
Manama lies at 26.23° N, in the subtropics, with short, decisive twilights. Its longest measured day falls on Thu 18 June 2026 with 13h 47m of daylight, and its shortest on Fri 18 December 2026 with 10h 30m — a difference of 3h 17m between the two extremes.
Evening golden hour in Manama runs for roughly 34 minutes at the height of summer, 30 minutes around the March equinox and 34 minutes at midwinter. The warm window is at its most generous in summer, so summer shoots allow more time to work a location.
The sun sets toward 297° WNW in late June and toward 244° WSW in late December, a shift of about 53° in where the last light lands — worth checking before committing to a west-facing viewpoint. In Manama, the sky reaches full darkness between evening and morning twilight year-round.
Today’s solar record
−1 min/day
- Sunrise
- 05:47
- Sunset
- 16:55
- Solar noon
- 11:21
- Day length
- 11h 08m
rises at 106° ESE
sets at 254° WSW
Evening golden hour starts at 16:23
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Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-02 | 05:47 | 16:55 | 11h 08m |
| 2026-11-03 | 05:47 | 16:54 | 11h 07m |
| 2026-11-04 | 05:48 | 16:53 | 11h 05m |
| 2026-11-05 | 05:49 | 16:53 | 11h 04m |
| 2026-11-06 | 05:49 | 16:52 | 11h 03m |
| 2026-11-07 | 05:50 | 16:51 | 11h 01m |
| 2026-11-08 | 05:51 | 16:51 | 11h 00m |
Annual light rhythm · Manama
10h 31m—13h 46m- Manama in January10h 41m
- Manama in February11h 17m
- Manama in March11h 59m
- Manama in April12h 47m
- Manama in May13h 26m
- Manama in June13h 46m
- Manama in July13h 38m
- Manama in August13h 04m
- Manama in September12h 19m
- Manama in October11h 33m
- Manama in November10h 52m
- Manama in December10h 31m
Questions
- When is golden hour in Manama today?
- Evening golden hour in Manama starts at 16:23 and ends at sunset, 16:55. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 05:47, until 06:19 local time (Asia/Bahrain).
- How long does golden hour last in Manama?
- Evening golden hour in Manama runs from 16:23 to 16:55, and morning golden hour from 05:47 to 06:19.
- When is blue hour in Manama?
- Morning blue hour in Manama begins at 04:55, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 17:18, just after sunset.
- What time is sunrise in Manama today?
- Sunrise in Manama is at 05:47 local time (Asia/Bahrain), rising toward 106° ESE.
- What time is sunset in Manama today?
- Sunset in Manama is at 16:55 local time (Asia/Bahrain), setting toward 254° WSW.
- How long is the day in Manama?
- Manama has 11h 08m of daylight today.
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