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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
05:14 AM – 05:59 AM
45 min
Evening
05:49 PM – 06:34 PM
45 min
Sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon.
💙 Blue Hour
Morning
05:05 AM – 05:14 AM
9 min
Evening
06:34 PM – 06:43 PM
9 min
Sun between 6° and 4° below the horizon.
🌕 Moon
Waxing Gibbous
About 76% illuminated
🌤 Conditions
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Photography planning for West Rand
Today in West Rand, the evening golden hour runs from 05:49 PM to 06:34 PM
and the evening blue hour from 06:34 PM to 06:43 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 West Rand
or check the UV index for West Rand
to plan safe outdoor shoots.
About West Rand
West Rand is a district municipality located in the Gauteng province of South Africa. As of 2016, the area has a population of 838,594. The municipality has existed as a municipality since 2000 and is situated at an elevation of 1,681 metres above sea level. Within its borders, the Danie Theron Monument serves as a notable feature. The district functions as an administrative entity within the broader regional framework of Gauteng.
AI-assisted description based on geographic data and editorial notes.