Solar almanac · 2026-09-16 · Saudi Arabia
Golden hour in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
24.7136° N
46.6753° E
Asia/Riyadh
Times shown in local time for Riyadh (Asia/Riyadh).
Golden hour & blue hour
| Window | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour (morning) | 04:50 | 05:16 |
| Golden hour (morning) | 05:39 | 06:09 |
| Golden hour (evening) | 17:26 | 17:56 |
| Blue hour (evening) | 18:19 | 18:45 |
Today’s solar record
−1 min/day
- Sunrise
- 05:39
- Sunset
- 17:56
- Solar noon
- 11:48
- Day length
- 12h 17m
rises at 87° E
sets at 273° W
Evening golden hour starts at 17:26
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Maximum 68°Twenty-four hours of light
05:39Sunrise11:48Solar noon17:56Sunset
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | 05:39 | 17:56 | 12h 17m |
| 2026-09-17 | 05:40 | 17:55 | 12h 15m |
| 2026-09-18 | 05:40 | 17:54 | 12h 14m |
| 2026-09-19 | 05:40 | 17:53 | 12h 12m |
| 2026-09-20 | 05:41 | 17:52 | 12h 11m |
| 2026-09-21 | 05:41 | 17:50 | 12h 10m |
| 2026-09-22 | 05:41 | 17:49 | 12h 08m |
Annual light rhythm · Riyadh
10h 37m—13h 40m- Riyadh in January10h 46m
- Riyadh in February11h 20m
- Riyadh in March12h 00m
- Riyadh in April12h 44m
- Riyadh in May13h 20m
- Riyadh in June13h 40m
- Riyadh in July13h 32m
- Riyadh in August13h 00m
- Riyadh in September12h 18m
- Riyadh in October11h 35m
- Riyadh in November10h 57m
- Riyadh in December10h 37m
Questions
- When is golden hour in Riyadh today?
- Evening golden hour in Riyadh starts at 17:26 and ends at sunset, 17:56. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 05:39, until 06:09 local time (Asia/Riyadh).
- How long does golden hour last in Riyadh?
- Evening golden hour in Riyadh runs from 17:26 to 17:56, and morning golden hour from 05:39 to 06:09.
- When is blue hour in Riyadh?
- Morning blue hour in Riyadh begins at 04:50, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 18:19, just after sunset.
- What time is sunrise in Riyadh today?
- Sunrise in Riyadh is at 05:39 local time (Asia/Riyadh), rising toward 87° E.
- What time is sunset in Riyadh today?
- Sunset in Riyadh is at 17:56 local time (Asia/Riyadh), setting toward 273° W.
- How long is the day in Riyadh?
- Riyadh has 12h 17m of daylight today.
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