Best Time for Photos in Goma, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
· Africa/Lubumbashi
Photography forecast for today
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Live sky conditions
Cloud cover and visibility load from the Open-Meteo forecast.
Today at a glance (local time)
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✨ Golden Hour
Morning
05:29 AM – 06:10 AM
40 min
Evening
05:25 PM – 06:05 PM
41 min
Sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon.
💙 Blue Hour
Morning
05:21 AM – 05:29 AM
8 min
Evening
06:05 PM – 06:13 PM
8 min
Sun between 6° and 4° below the horizon.
🌕 Moon
🌔
Waxing Gibbous
About 76% illuminated
🌤 Conditions
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Cloud Cover
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Visibility
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Weather
Photography planning for Goma
Today in Goma, the evening golden hour runs from 05:25 PM to 06:05 PM
and the evening blue hour from 06:05 PM to 06:13 PM.
Golden hour gives warm, directional light for portraits and landscapes; blue hour gives a cool, even glow for cityscapes and long exposures.
The moon is waxing gibbous, about 76% illuminated.
See today's sunrise and sunset times for Goma
or check the UV index for Goma
to plan safe outdoor shoots.
About Goma
Goma is located in the Nord-Kivu region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It covers an area of 75.2 square kilometers and recorded a population of 781,875 residents in 2024. The city serves as a hub for both regional and international travel through Goma International Airport. Educational infrastructure includes the University of Goma and the Free University of the Great Lakes Countries. Physical landmarks within the city limits feature the Stade de Virunga, the Cathedral of St. Joseph, and the volcanic crater lake known as Lac Vert. Religious life is also represented by the Mother of Peace cathedral.
AI-assisted description based on geographic data and editorial notes.