Golden Hour City

Solar almanac · 2026-09-16 · Nigeria

Golden hour in Lagos, Nigeria

6.5244° N
3.3792° E
Africa/Lagos

Times shown in local time for Lagos (Africa/Lagos).

Golden hour & blue hour

WindowStartsEnds
Blue hour (morning)05:5106:16
Golden hour (morning)06:3607:04
Golden hour (evening)18:1818:45
Blue hour (evening)19:0619:30

Today’s solar record

+0 min/day

Sunrise
06:36

rises at 87° E

Sunset
18:45

sets at 273° W

Solar noon
12:41
Day length
12h 09m

Evening golden hour starts at 18:18

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Solar trajectory

Maximum 86°
06:3686° at 12:4118:45
East · sunriseHighest point of the sun today: 86° above the horizon. The shaded band near the horizon is golden-hour light.West · sunset

Twenty-four hours of light

06:36Sunrise12:41Solar noon18:45Sunset
NightBlue hourGolden hourDaylight

Next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay length
2026-09-1606:3618:4512h 09m
2026-09-1706:3618:4512h 08m
2026-09-1806:3618:4412h 08m
2026-09-1906:3618:4412h 08m
2026-09-2006:3618:4312h 07m
2026-09-2106:3518:4312h 07m
2026-09-2206:3518:4212h 07m

Annual light rhythm · Lagos

11h 45m—12h 30m
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Longest days in June (12h 30m), shortest in December (11h 45m).

Questions

When is golden hour in Lagos today?
Evening golden hour in Lagos starts at 18:18 and ends at sunset, 18:45. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 06:36, until 07:04 local time (Africa/Lagos).
How long does golden hour last in Lagos?
Evening golden hour in Lagos runs from 18:18 to 18:45, and morning golden hour from 06:36 to 07:04.
When is blue hour in Lagos?
Morning blue hour in Lagos begins at 05:51, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 19:06, just after sunset.
What time is sunrise in Lagos today?
Sunrise in Lagos is at 06:36 local time (Africa/Lagos), rising toward 87° E.
What time is sunset in Lagos today?
Sunset in Lagos is at 18:45 local time (Africa/Lagos), setting toward 273° W.
How long is the day in Lagos?
Lagos has 12h 09m of daylight today.

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