Golden hour in Sofia — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Sofia, next 12 months#
Local time (Europe/Sofia), 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 | 06:55–07:06 | 07:06–08:01 | 07:23 / 19:08 | 18:30–19:25 | 19:25–19:36 | 11 h 45 min |
| Oct 15 | 07:11–07:22 | 07:22–08:18 | 07:39 / 18:44 | 18:06–19:02 | 19:02–19:13 | 11 h 05 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:30–06:42 | 06:42–07:40 | 07:00 / 17:19 | 16:39–17:37 | 17:37–17:48 | 10 h 19 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:47–06:59 | 06:59–08:00 | 07:18 / 17:03 | 16:21–17:22 | 17:22–17:34 | 9 h 46 min |
| Dec 01 | 07:05–07:17 | 07:17–08:21 | 07:37 / 16:54 | 16:09–17:13 | 17:13–17:25 | 9 h 17 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:17–07:29 | 07:29–08:35 | 07:49 / 16:53 | 16:07–17:13 | 17:13–17:25 | 9 h 04 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:24–07:37 | 07:37–08:42 | 07:57 / 17:03 | 16:17–17:23 | 17:23–17:35 | 9 h 06 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:23–07:35 | 07:35–08:38 | 07:54 / 17:17 | 16:33–17:37 | 17:37–17:49 | 9 h 23 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:11–07:22 | 07:22–08:22 | 07:41 / 17:39 | 16:57–17:57 | 17:57–18:09 | 9 h 58 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:55–07:06 | 07:06–08:03 | 07:24 / 17:57 | 17:18–18:15 | 18:15–18:26 | 10 h 34 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:34–06:45 | 06:45–07:41 | 07:03 / 18:15 | 17:37–18:33 | 18:33–18:44 | 11 h 13 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:11–06:22 | 06:22–07:16 | 06:39 / 18:32 | 17:55–18:49 | 18:49–19:00 | 11 h 53 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:41–06:52 | 06:52–07:46 | 07:09 / 19:52 | 19:14–20:09 | 20:09–20:20 | 12 h 43 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:16–06:28 | 06:28–07:23 | 06:46 / 20:08 | 19:30–20:26 | 20:26–20:37 | 13 h 22 min |
| May 01 | 05:51–06:03 | 06:03–07:00 | 06:21 / 20:26 | 19:47–20:45 | 20:45–20:57 | 14 h 05 min |
| May 15 | 05:32–05:45 | 05:45–06:45 | 06:04 / 20:41 | 20:01–21:01 | 21:01–21:14 | 14 h 37 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:17–05:30 | 05:30–06:33 | 05:51 / 20:57 | 20:15–21:18 | 21:18–21:32 | 15 h 06 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:13–05:26 | 05:26–06:30 | 05:48 / 21:06 | 20:23–21:27 | 21:27–21:41 | 15 h 18 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:17–05:31 | 05:31–06:35 | 05:52 / 21:08 | 20:25–21:29 | 21:29–21:43 | 15 h 16 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:27–05:41 | 05:41–06:43 | 06:01 / 21:03 | 20:21–21:23 | 21:23–21:36 | 15 h 01 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:45–05:58 | 05:58–06:58 | 06:17 / 20:47 | 20:07–21:06 | 21:06–21:19 | 14 h 30 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:02–06:14 | 06:14–07:11 | 06:32 / 20:29 | 19:50–20:47 | 20:47–20:59 | 13 h 56 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:21–06:33 | 06:33–07:28 | 06:51 / 20:01 | 19:24–20:19 | 20:19–20:30 | 13 h 11 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:37–06:48 | 06:48–07:43 | 07:06 / 19:37 | 19:00–19:54 | 19:54–20:05 | 12 h 31 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Sofia#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (15 h 18 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 04 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 55 min near September and up to 1 h 06 min near December. At 42.7° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 13:15 when the sun reaches 43° above the horizon. Even midday light is relatively low today — good for side-lit landscapes.
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Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Sofia today?
Morning: 07:08–08:03; evening: 18:27–19:22 (Europe/Sofia).
When is blue hour in Sofia?
Today: 06:57–07:08 in the morning and 19:22–19:33 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Sofia today?
19:04 local time; sunrise was at 07:25.
How long is golden hour in Sofia?
Between 55 min and 1 h 06 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