Golden Hour Doha Today – Times & 30-Day Planner

Golden hour in Doha today: 05:14–05:58 in the morning and 16:44–17:28 in the evening. Sun direction, blue hour and the best days of the next 30 days for photos.

Where the light comes from

  • In the evening the sun is in the west (263°) – that is where the sky glows most, and shadows point east.
  • Morning: 05:14–05:58 · E 94° → 99°
  • Evening: 16:44–17:28 · W 261° → 266°
  • Wed, Oct 7: Morning 05:14–05:58 · Evening 16:44–17:28
  • Thu, Oct 8: Morning 05:14–05:59 · Evening 16:43–17:27
  • Fri, Oct 9: Morning 05:15–05:59 · Evening 16:42–17:26
  • Sat, Oct 10: Morning 05:15–06:00 · Evening 16:41–17:25
  • Sun, Oct 11: Morning 05:16–06:00 · Evening 16:40–17:24
  • Mon, Oct 12: Morning 05:16–06:01 · Evening 16:39–17:23
  • Tue, Oct 13: Morning 05:17–06:01 · Evening 16:38–17:22

How long the Golden Hour lasts in Doha

  • The evening window on the 15th of every month – its length depends on your latitude and the season.
  • January: 48 min
  • February: 46 min
  • March: 44 min
  • April: 45 min
  • May: 47 min
  • June: 49 min
  • July: 48 min
  • August: 46 min
  • September: 44 min
  • October: 45 min
  • November: 47 min
  • December: 49 min
  • Longest in June (49 min), shortest in March (44 min).

Today in other cities

  • Reykjavik: 96 min
  • Oslo: 82 min
  • Berlin: 67 min
  • Rome: 54 min
  • Doha: 45 min
  • Dubai: 44 min
  • Singapore: 40 min
  • Sydney: 48 min
  • The farther from the equator, the flatter the sun's path – and the longer the light lasts.

Golden hour in Doha – questions

  • When is the golden hour in Doha today? Today the golden hour in Doha runs 05:14–05:58 in the morning and 16:44–17:28 in the evening. The evening window lasts 45 minutes.
  • Which direction does the light come from? During the evening golden hour the sun stands in the west. Choose your spot so the light falls on your subject from there – or shoot into it for silhouettes.
  • When does the golden hour last longest in Doha? Around June: then the evening window lasts about 49 minutes. Around the equinoxes it is shortest, because the sun sets most steeply.
  • How is the golden hour defined? SunnyTracker counts the time in which the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon – the golden hour begins where the blue hour ends. The light is warm and soft because it passes through a lot of atmosphere.
  • Does the weather matter? The times are astronomical and assume a clear horizon. Thin clouds often make the golden hour even more colourful; a thick bank of cloud at the horizon can end it early.