Golden Hour Calculator

Find today's golden hour and blue hour times for any location. Essential for photographers planning outdoor shoots with the best natural light.

Location Type

City

Date

Legend

Golden hour

Blue hour

Daylight

London, UK

Friday 20 March

Sunrise

07:31

Sunset

16:57

Day Length

9.4h

24-Hour Timeline

00:0012:0023:59

Golden Hour Windows

Morning Golden Hour

Start07:31

End08:31

Duration: 60 minutes

Evening Golden Hour

Start15:57

End16:57

Duration: 60 minutes

Blue Hour Windows

Morning Blue Hour

Start07:01

End (sunrise)07:31

Evening Blue Hour

Start (sunset)16:57

End17:27

Photography Tip

Golden hour offers warm, soft light perfect for portraits and landscapes. Blue hour provides cool, even light ideal for cityscapes and moody images. Plan your shoot during these windows for professional results.

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