Golden Hour Times in Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal | Magic light moments

Today's golden hour

Morning: 06:47 AM – 07:29 AM (42 min)
Evening: 06:17 PM – 06:59 PM (42 min)

Wednesday, October 21, 2026, local time

☀️ Tip: Golden hour here means the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon. It starts shortly before sunrise and ends shortly after sunset, so it is not a fixed 60 minutes: its length depends on latitude and season.

Golden hour through the year

Approximate times on the 15th of each month, Africa/Dakar local time, including daylight saving time.

Golden hour in Rufisque, next 14 days

Date	Morning	Evening
Wed, Oct 21	06:47 AM – 07:29 AM	06:17 PM – 06:59 PM
Thu, Oct 22	06:48 AM – 07:30 AM	06:16 PM – 06:58 PM
Fri, Oct 23	06:48 AM – 07:30 AM	06:16 PM – 06:58 PM
Sat, Oct 24	06:48 AM – 07:30 AM	06:15 PM – 06:57 PM
Sun, Oct 25	06:48 AM – 07:31 AM	06:15 PM – 06:57 PM
Mon, Oct 26	06:49 AM – 07:31 AM	06:14 PM – 06:56 PM
Tue, Oct 27	06:49 AM – 07:31 AM	06:14 PM – 06:56 PM
Wed, Oct 28	06:49 AM – 07:31 AM	06:13 PM – 06:55 PM
Thu, Oct 29	06:49 AM – 07:32 AM	06:13 PM – 06:55 PM
Fri, Oct 30	06:50 AM – 07:32 AM	06:12 PM – 06:55 PM
Sat, Oct 31	06:50 AM – 07:32 AM	06:12 PM – 06:54 PM
Sun, Nov 1	06:50 AM – 07:33 AM	06:11 PM – 06:54 PM
Mon, Nov 2	06:51 AM – 07:33 AM	06:11 PM – 06:54 PM
Tue, Nov 3	06:51 AM – 07:34 AM	06:10 PM – 06:53 PM

Times in Africa/Dakar local time, calculated for 14.71542, -17.27334. A dash means the sun does not pass through the golden-hour band that day.

The golden hour in Rufisque occurs when the sun is low, so sunlight travels through more atmosphere and the light becomes warm and soft. See today's exact sunrise and sunset times for Rufisque, the blue hour and moon phase or the UV index in Rufisque.

About Rufisque

Rufisque is a city in the Dakar region of Senegal. It covers an area of 26.8 square kilometres and sits at an elevation of 5.0 metres above sea level. The municipal population reached 295,459 people in 2023. Among the notable features located within the city limits is the Stade Ngalandou Diouf, which serves as a stadium for the area. The municipality maintains official twin town relationships with Rio de Janeiro, Fez, and Hénin-Beaumont. These administrative connections link the city to various international locations, while the local infrastructure supports the daily needs of its residents across the expansive metropolitan territory.

AI-assisted description based on geographic data and editorial notes.