Golden hour in Antwerp — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Antwerp, next 12 months#
Local time (Europe/Brussels), including daylight-saving changes. Golden hour = sun between −4° and +6°; blue hour = −6° to −4°.
| Date | Blue hour (am) | Golden hour (am) | Sunrise / sunset | Golden hour (pm) | Blue hour (pm) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 01 | 07:09–07:22 | 07:22–08:26 | 07:42 / 19:20 | 18:36–19:40 | 19:40–19:53 | 11 h 38 min |
| Oct 15 | 07:32–07:45 | 07:45–08:51 | 08:05 / 18:49 | 18:03–19:10 | 19:10–19:23 | 10 h 44 min |
| Nov 01 | 07:00–07:13 | 07:13–08:24 | 07:34 / 17:16 | 16:27–17:37 | 17:37–17:51 | 9 h 41 min |
| Nov 15 | 07:22–07:36 | 07:36–08:52 | 07:59 / 16:54 | 16:01–17:16 | 17:16–17:30 | 8 h 55 min |
| Dec 01 | 07:45–08:00 | 08:00–09:22 | 08:24 / 16:38 | 15:40–17:02 | 17:02–17:16 | 8 h 14 min |
| Dec 15 | 08:00–08:15 | 08:15–09:40 | 08:40 / 16:34 | 15:34–16:59 | 16:59–17:14 | 7 h 55 min |
| Jan 01 | 08:07–08:21 | 08:21–09:46 | 08:46 / 16:45 | 15:45–17:09 | 17:09–17:24 | 7 h 59 min |
| Jan 15 | 08:02–08:16 | 08:16–09:36 | 08:40 / 17:03 | 16:06–17:27 | 17:27–17:41 | 8 h 23 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:44–07:57 | 07:57–09:11 | 08:20 / 17:32 | 16:40–17:54 | 17:54–18:08 | 9 h 12 min |
| Feb 15 | 07:21–07:35 | 07:35–08:44 | 07:56 / 17:57 | 17:09–18:18 | 18:18–18:32 | 10 h 01 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:54–07:07 | 07:07–08:13 | 07:27 / 18:22 | 17:37–18:43 | 18:43–18:55 | 10 h 55 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:24–06:36 | 06:36–07:41 | 06:57 / 18:46 | 18:02–19:06 | 19:06–19:19 | 11 h 49 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:45–06:58 | 06:58–08:02 | 07:18 / 20:14 | 19:31–20:35 | 20:35–20:48 | 12 h 56 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:12–06:26 | 06:26–07:32 | 06:47 / 20:38 | 19:53–20:59 | 20:59–21:13 | 13 h 50 min |
| May 01 | 05:37–05:52 | 05:52–07:02 | 06:15 / 21:04 | 20:17–21:27 | 21:27–21:42 | 14 h 49 min |
| May 15 | 05:11–05:27 | 05:27–06:41 | 05:52 / 21:26 | 20:36–21:50 | 21:50–22:07 | 15 h 34 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:47–05:05 | 05:05–06:24 | 05:32 / 21:48 | 20:56–22:15 | 22:15–22:33 | 16 h 16 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:39–04:58 | 04:58–06:19 | 05:26 / 21:59 | 21:06–22:27 | 22:27–22:46 | 16 h 33 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:44–05:03 | 05:03–06:24 | 05:30 / 22:01 | 21:08–22:28 | 22:28–22:47 | 16 h 30 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:59–05:17 | 05:17–06:35 | 05:43 / 21:52 | 21:00–22:18 | 22:18–22:36 | 16 h 08 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:26–05:42 | 05:42–06:55 | 06:06 / 21:29 | 20:41–21:53 | 21:53–22:09 | 15 h 23 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:50–06:05 | 06:05–07:14 | 06:28 / 21:04 | 20:18–21:27 | 21:27–21:41 | 14 h 36 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:20–06:33 | 06:33–07:39 | 06:54 / 20:28 | 19:44–20:50 | 20:50–21:03 | 13 h 34 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:43–06:56 | 06:56–08:00 | 07:16 / 19:57 | 19:13–20:17 | 20:17–20:30 | 12 h 40 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Antwerp#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (16 h 33 min) and the shortest around December 15 (7 h 55 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 1 h 04 min near September and up to 1 h 25 min near December. At 51.2° N the sun sets at a shallow angle, so golden light lingers — especially in winter.
Solar noon today is at 13:31 when the sun reaches 35° above the horizon. Even midday light is relatively low today — good for side-lit landscapes.
Nearby cities#
- Brussels 41 km
- Rotterdam 78 km
- Amsterdam 133 km
- Luxembourg 217 km
- Paris 301 km
- London 316 km
- Birmingham 455 km
- Hamburg 459 km
- Saint Helier 515 km
- Zürich 523 km
- Bern 524 km
- Saint Peter Port 529 km
More cities in Belgium#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Antwerp today?
Morning: 07:25–08:30; evening: 18:31–19:36 (Europe/Brussels).
When is blue hour in Antwerp?
Today: 07:12–07:25 in the morning and 19:36–19:48 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Antwerp today?
19:15 local time; sunrise was at 07:46.
How long is golden hour in Antwerp?
Between 1 h 04 min and 1 h 25 min per session depending on the season.
Sources & licences#
- GeoNames (city coordinates & time zones) — CC BY 4.0
- NOAA solar calculator algorithm — Public domain
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources