Golden Hour Calculator
Find the best times for photography with soft, warm light. Plan your shoots around golden hour and blue hour for any location and date.
Calculate sun times
Select a city or enter coordinates
Times shown in local time (UTC+0)
Sunrise
07:52
Sunset
16:35
Day length
8h 43m
Solar noon
12:14
Golden Hour
Sun between 0° and 6° above horizon
Morning golden hour
07:52 – 08:32
40 minutes
Evening golden hour
15:55 – 16:35
40 minutes
Blue Hour
Sun between 4° and 6° below horizon
Morning blue hour
07:04 – 07:18
14 minutes
Evening blue hour
17:10 – 17:24
14 minutes
Day timeline
Understanding golden and blue hours
Golden hour occurs when the sun is between 0° and 6° above the horizon. The sun is low in the sky, producing warm, soft, directional light that's flattering for portraits and landscapes.
Blue hour is the period when the sun is between 4° and 6° below the horizon (civil twilight). The sky takes on a deep blue colour, ideal for cityscapes and moody landscapes.
The exact duration varies with latitude and time of year. Near the equator, transitions are quick (~20-30 minutes). At higher latitudes, golden hour can last much longer — and during polar summers, it can persist for hours.
Note: Times shown use standard timezone offsets and don't account for Daylight Saving Time. During DST periods, add 1 hour to the displayed times.
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