Solar almanac · 2026-11-02 · Iraq
Golden hour in Baghdad, Iraq
33.3152° N
44.3661° E
Asia/Baghdad
Times shown in local time for Baghdad (Asia/Baghdad).
Golden hour & blue hour
| Window | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour (morning) | 05:26 | 05:56 |
| Golden hour (morning) | 06:21 | 06:56 |
| Golden hour (evening) | 16:35 | 17:10 |
| Blue hour (evening) | 17:35 | 18:05 |
Light profile · calculated
Golden hour in Baghdad through the year
- Midsummer
- 37 min
- Equinox
- 33 min
- Midwinter
- 38 min
Length of the evening golden-hour window.
Baghdad lies at 33.32° N, in the subtropics, with short, decisive twilights. Its longest measured day falls on Fri 19 June 2026 with 14h 22m of daylight, and its shortest on Fri 18 December 2026 with 9h 57m — a difference of 4h 25m between the two extremes.
Evening golden hour in Baghdad runs for roughly 37 minutes at the height of summer, 33 minutes around the March equinox and 38 minutes at midwinter. The warm window is actually widest in the colder months, which makes winter evenings unusually forgiving here.
The sun sets toward 299° WNW in late June and toward 242° WSW in late December, a shift of about 57° in where the last light lands — worth checking before committing to a west-facing viewpoint. In Baghdad, the sky reaches full darkness between evening and morning twilight year-round.
Today’s solar record
−2 min/day
- Sunrise
- 06:21
- Sunset
- 17:10
- Solar noon
- 11:46
- Day length
- 10h 48m
rises at 107° ESE
sets at 253° WSW
Evening golden hour starts at 16:35
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Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-02 | 06:21 | 17:10 | 10h 48m |
| 2026-11-03 | 06:22 | 17:09 | 10h 47m |
| 2026-11-04 | 06:23 | 17:08 | 10h 45m |
| 2026-11-05 | 06:24 | 17:07 | 10h 43m |
| 2026-11-06 | 06:25 | 17:06 | 10h 41m |
| 2026-11-07 | 06:26 | 17:05 | 10h 40m |
| 2026-11-08 | 06:27 | 17:05 | 10h 38m |
Annual light rhythm · Baghdad
9h 58m—14h 21m- Baghdad in January10h 11m
- Baghdad in February11h 01m
- Baghdad in March11h 57m
- Baghdad in April13h 00m
- Baghdad in May13h 53m
- Baghdad in June14h 21m
- Baghdad in July14h 09m
- Baghdad in August13h 24m
- Baghdad in September12h 23m
- Baghdad in October11h 22m
- Baghdad in November10h 27m
- Baghdad in December9h 58m
Questions
- When is golden hour in Baghdad today?
- Evening golden hour in Baghdad starts at 16:35 and ends at sunset, 17:10. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 06:21, until 06:56 local time (Asia/Baghdad).
- How long does golden hour last in Baghdad?
- Evening golden hour in Baghdad runs from 16:35 to 17:10, and morning golden hour from 06:21 to 06:56.
- When is blue hour in Baghdad?
- Morning blue hour in Baghdad begins at 05:26, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 17:35, just after sunset.
- What time is sunrise in Baghdad today?
- Sunrise in Baghdad is at 06:21 local time (Asia/Baghdad), rising toward 107° ESE.
- What time is sunset in Baghdad today?
- Sunset in Baghdad is at 17:10 local time (Asia/Baghdad), setting toward 253° WSW.
- How long is the day in Baghdad?
- Baghdad has 10h 48m of daylight today.
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