Golden Hour City

Solar almanac · 2026-09-16 · Senegal

Golden hour in Dakar, Senegal

14.7167° N
17.4677° W
Africa/Dakar

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

Golden hour & blue hour

WindowStartsEnds
Blue hour (morning)06:1206:37
Golden hour (morning)06:5807:26
Golden hour (evening)18:4219:10
Blue hour (evening)19:3219:56

Today’s solar record

−1 min/day

Sunrise
06:58

rises at 87° E

Sunset
19:10

sets at 273° W

Solar noon
13:04
Day length
12h 12m

Evening golden hour starts at 18:42

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Solar trajectory

Maximum 78°
06:5878° at 13:0419:10
East · sunriseHighest point of the sun today: 78° above the horizon. The shaded band near the horizon is golden-hour light.West · sunset

Twenty-four hours of light

06:58Sunrise13:04Solar noon19:10Sunset
NightBlue hourGolden hourDaylight

Next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay length
2026-09-1606:5819:1012h 12m
2026-09-1706:5819:0912h 11m
2026-09-1806:5819:0912h 10m
2026-09-1906:5819:0812h 10m
2026-09-2006:5819:0712h 09m
2026-09-2106:5819:0612h 08m
2026-09-2206:5819:0612h 07m

Annual light rhythm · Dakar

11h 16m—13h 00m
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Longest days in June (13h 00m), shortest in December (11h 16m).

Questions

When is golden hour in Dakar today?
Evening golden hour in Dakar starts at 18:42 and ends at sunset, 19:10. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 06:58, until 07:26 local time (Africa/Dakar).
How long does golden hour last in Dakar?
Evening golden hour in Dakar runs from 18:42 to 19:10, and morning golden hour from 06:58 to 07:26.
When is blue hour in Dakar?
Morning blue hour in Dakar begins at 06:12, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 19:32, just after sunset.
What time is sunrise in Dakar today?
Sunrise in Dakar is at 06:58 local time (Africa/Dakar), rising toward 87° E.
What time is sunset in Dakar today?
Sunset in Dakar is at 19:10 local time (Africa/Dakar), setting toward 273° W.
How long is the day in Dakar?
Dakar has 12h 12m of daylight today.

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