Solar almanac · 2026-11-02 · Morocco
Golden hour in Marrakesh, Morocco
31.6295° N
7.9811° W
Africa/Casablanca
Times shown in local time for Marrakesh (Africa/Casablanca).
Golden hour & blue hour
| Window | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour (morning) | 05:54 | 06:23 |
| Golden hour (morning) | 06:48 | 07:22 |
| Golden hour (evening) | 17:07 | 17:41 |
| Blue hour (evening) | 18:07 | 18:35 |
Light profile · calculated
Golden hour in Marrakesh through the year
- Midsummer
- 36 min
- Equinox
- 32 min
- Midwinter
- 37 min
Length of the evening golden-hour window.
Marrakesh lies at 31.63° N, in the subtropics, with short, decisive twilights. Its longest measured day falls on Thu 18 June 2026 with 14h 13m of daylight, and its shortest on Fri 18 December 2026 with 10h 05m — a difference of 4h 08m between the two extremes.
Evening golden hour in Marrakesh runs for roughly 36 minutes at the height of summer, 32 minutes around the March equinox and 37 minutes at midwinter. The warm window is actually widest in the colder months, which makes winter evenings unusually forgiving here.
The sun sets toward 298° WNW in late June and toward 243° WSW in late December, a shift of about 56° in where the last light lands — worth checking before committing to a west-facing viewpoint. In Marrakesh, the sky reaches full darkness between evening and morning twilight year-round.
Today’s solar record
−2 min/day
- Sunrise
- 06:48
- Sunset
- 17:41
- Solar noon
- 12:15
- Day length
- 10h 53m
rises at 107° ESE
sets at 253° WSW
Evening golden hour starts at 17:07
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Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-02 | 06:48 | 17:41 | 10h 53m |
| 2026-11-03 | 06:49 | 17:41 | 10h 51m |
| 2026-11-04 | 06:50 | 17:40 | 10h 50m |
| 2026-11-05 | 06:51 | 17:39 | 10h 48m |
| 2026-11-06 | 06:52 | 17:38 | 10h 47m |
| 2026-11-07 | 06:52 | 17:37 | 10h 45m |
| 2026-11-08 | 06:53 | 17:37 | 10h 43m |
Annual light rhythm · Marrakesh
10h 06m—14h 12m- Marrakesh in January10h 19m
- Marrakesh in February11h 05m
- Marrakesh in March11h 58m
- Marrakesh in April12h 57m
- Marrakesh in May13h 46m
- Marrakesh in June14h 12m
- Marrakesh in July14h 01m
- Marrakesh in August13h 18m
- Marrakesh in September12h 22m
- Marrakesh in October11h 25m
- Marrakesh in November10h 33m
- Marrakesh in December10h 06m
Questions
- When is golden hour in Marrakesh today?
- Evening golden hour in Marrakesh starts at 17:07 and ends at sunset, 17:41. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 06:48, until 07:22 local time (Africa/Casablanca).
- How long does golden hour last in Marrakesh?
- Evening golden hour in Marrakesh runs from 17:07 to 17:41, and morning golden hour from 06:48 to 07:22.
- When is blue hour in Marrakesh?
- Morning blue hour in Marrakesh begins at 05:54, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 18:07, just after sunset.
- What time is sunrise in Marrakesh today?
- Sunrise in Marrakesh is at 06:48 local time (Africa/Casablanca), rising toward 107° ESE.
- What time is sunset in Marrakesh today?
- Sunset in Marrakesh is at 17:41 local time (Africa/Casablanca), setting toward 253° WSW.
- How long is the day in Marrakesh?
- Marrakesh has 10h 53m of daylight today.
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