Golden Hour Mombasa Today – Times & 30-Day Planner
Golden hour in Mombasa today: 05:51–06:31 in the morning and 17:46–18:26 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 (264°) – that is where the sky glows most, and shadows point east.
- Morning: 05:51–06:31 · E 96° → 95°
- Evening: 17:46–18:26 · W 265° → 264°
- Wed, Oct 7: Morning 05:51–06:31 · Evening 17:46–18:26
- Thu, Oct 8: Morning 05:51–06:31 · Evening 17:46–18:26
- Fri, Oct 9: Morning 05:50–06:31 · Evening 17:46–18:26
- Sat, Oct 10: Morning 05:50–06:30 · Evening 17:45–18:26
- Sun, Oct 11: Morning 05:49–06:30 · Evening 17:45–18:26
- Mon, Oct 12: Morning 05:49–06:30 · Evening 17:45–18:26
- Tue, Oct 13: Morning 05:49–06:29 · Evening 17:45–18:25
How long the Golden Hour lasts in Mombasa
- The evening window on the 15th of every month – its length depends on your latitude and the season.
- January: 43 min
- February: 41 min
- March: 40 min
- April: 41 min
- May: 42 min
- June: 44 min
- July: 43 min
- August: 41 min
- September: 40 min
- October: 41 min
- November: 42 min
- December: 44 min
- Longest in June (44 min), shortest in March (40 min).
Today in other cities
- Reykjavik: 96 min
- Oslo: 82 min
- Berlin: 67 min
- Rome: 54 min
- Dubai: 44 min
- Singapore: 40 min
- Mombasa: 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 Mombasa – questions
- When is the golden hour in Mombasa today? Today the golden hour in Mombasa runs 05:51–06:31 in the morning and 17:46–18:26 in the evening. The evening window lasts 40 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 Mombasa? Around June: then the evening window lasts about 44 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.