Golden hour in Brussels — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Brussels, 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 | 07:10–07:22 | 07:22–08:26 | 07:42 / 19:20 | 18:37–19:40 | 19:40–19:53 | 11 h 38 min |
| Oct 15 | 07:32–07:45 | 07:45–08:50 | 08:05 / 18:50 | 18:05–19:10 | 19:10–19:23 | 10 h 45 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:59–07:12 | 07:12–08:22 | 07:34 / 17:17 | 16:28–17:38 | 17:38–17:51 | 9 h 43 min |
| Nov 15 | 07:21–07:35 | 07:35–08:50 | 07:58 / 16:55 | 16:03–17:18 | 17:18–17:31 | 8 h 57 min |
| Dec 01 | 07:44–07:59 | 07:59–09:19 | 08:22 / 16:40 | 15:43–17:03 | 17:03–17:18 | 8 h 17 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:59–08:13 | 08:13–09:38 | 08:38 / 16:36 | 15:37–17:01 | 17:01–17:16 | 7 h 58 min |
| Jan 01 | 08:05–08:20 | 08:20–09:44 | 08:45 / 16:47 | 15:48–17:11 | 17:11–17:26 | 8 h 02 min |
| Jan 15 | 08:01–08:15 | 08:15–09:34 | 08:38 / 17:05 | 16:09–17:28 | 17:28–17:43 | 8 h 26 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:43–07:57 | 07:57–09:10 | 08:19 / 17:33 | 16:42–17:55 | 17:55–18:09 | 9 h 14 min |
| Feb 15 | 07:21–07:34 | 07:34–08:42 | 07:55 / 17:58 | 17:11–18:19 | 18:19–18:32 | 10 h 03 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:54–07:07 | 07:07–08:12 | 07:27 / 18:23 | 17:38–18:43 | 18:43–18:56 | 10 h 56 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:24–06:37 | 06:37–07:40 | 06:57 / 18:46 | 18:03–19:06 | 19:06–19:19 | 11 h 50 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:45–06:58 | 06:58–08:02 | 07:19 / 20:14 | 19:31–20:35 | 20:35–20:48 | 12 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:14–06:27 | 06:27–07:33 | 06:48 / 20:37 | 19:53–20:58 | 20:58–21:12 | 13 h 49 min |
| May 01 | 05:39–05:54 | 05:54–07:03 | 06:17 / 21:03 | 20:16–21:26 | 21:26–21:41 | 14 h 46 min |
| May 15 | 05:13–05:29 | 05:29–06:42 | 05:53 / 21:24 | 20:36–21:49 | 21:49–22:05 | 15 h 31 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:50–05:08 | 05:08–06:26 | 05:34 / 21:46 | 20:55–22:13 | 22:13–22:31 | 16 h 12 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:42–05:01 | 05:01–06:21 | 05:28 / 21:57 | 21:04–22:25 | 22:25–22:44 | 16 h 29 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:47–05:05 | 05:05–06:25 | 05:33 / 21:59 | 21:06–22:26 | 22:26–22:45 | 16 h 27 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:02–05:19 | 05:19–06:36 | 05:45 / 21:50 | 20:59–22:16 | 22:16–22:34 | 16 h 05 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:28–05:44 | 05:44–06:56 | 06:08 / 21:28 | 20:40–21:52 | 21:52–22:08 | 15 h 20 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:52–06:07 | 06:07–07:15 | 06:29 / 21:03 | 20:17–21:26 | 21:26–21:40 | 14 h 34 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:21–06:34 | 06:34–07:39 | 06:55 / 20:28 | 19:44–20:49 | 20:49–21:02 | 13 h 33 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:44–06:57 | 06:57–08:00 | 07:17 / 19:57 | 19:14–20:17 | 20:17–20:30 | 12 h 40 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Brussels#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (16 h 29 min) and the shortest around December 15 (7 h 58 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 1 h 04 min near September and up to 1 h 24 min near December. At 50.9° 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#
- Antwerp 41 km
- Rotterdam 120 km
- Amsterdam 173 km
- Luxembourg 187 km
- Paris 264 km
- London 320 km
- Birmingham 467 km
- Hamburg 488 km
- Bern 489 km
- Zürich 493 km
- Saint Helier 497 km
- Saint Peter Port 514 km
More cities in Belgium#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Brussels today?
Morning: 07:25–08:30; evening: 18:32–19:36 (Europe/Brussels).
When is blue hour in Brussels?
Today: 07:13–07:25 in the morning and 19:36–19:49 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Brussels today?
19:16 local time; sunrise was at 07:46.
How long is golden hour in Brussels?
Between 1 h 04 min and 1 h 24 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