Golden hour in Ottawa — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Ottawa, next 12 months#
Local time (America/Toronto), 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 | 06:31–06:43 | 06:43–07:40 | 07:01 / 18:42 | 18:03–19:00 | 19:00–19:12 | 11 h 42 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:49–07:00 | 07:00–07:59 | 07:19 / 18:17 | 17:36–18:35 | 18:35–18:47 | 10 h 58 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:11–06:23 | 06:23–07:24 | 06:42 / 16:49 | 16:07–17:08 | 17:08–17:20 | 10 h 08 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:29–06:41 | 06:41–07:46 | 07:01 / 16:32 | 15:47–16:52 | 16:52–17:04 | 9 h 31 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:48–07:01 | 07:01–08:10 | 07:22 / 16:21 | 15:33–16:41 | 16:41–16:54 | 8 h 59 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:01–07:14 | 07:14–08:25 | 07:35 / 16:20 | 15:30–16:41 | 16:41–16:54 | 8 h 44 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:08–07:21 | 07:21–08:31 | 07:42 / 16:30 | 15:41–16:51 | 16:51–17:04 | 8 h 48 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:05–07:18 | 07:18–08:25 | 07:38 / 16:45 | 15:58–17:06 | 17:06–17:18 | 9 h 07 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:52–07:04 | 07:04–08:07 | 07:23 / 17:09 | 16:25–17:28 | 17:28–17:41 | 9 h 46 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:34–06:45 | 06:45–07:46 | 07:04 / 17:29 | 16:48–17:48 | 17:48–18:00 | 10 h 25 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:11–06:23 | 06:23–07:21 | 06:41 / 17:49 | 17:09–18:07 | 18:07–18:19 | 11 h 08 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:46–06:57 | 06:57–07:54 | 07:15 / 19:08 | 18:29–19:26 | 19:26–19:37 | 11 h 53 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:13–06:25 | 06:25–07:22 | 06:43 / 19:30 | 18:51–19:48 | 19:48–20:00 | 12 h 47 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:46–05:58 | 05:58–06:57 | 06:17 / 19:48 | 19:08–20:07 | 20:07–20:19 | 13 h 31 min |
| May 01 | 05:18–05:31 | 05:31–06:32 | 05:51 / 20:09 | 19:27–20:29 | 20:29–20:41 | 14 h 18 min |
| May 15 | 04:58–05:11 | 05:11–06:15 | 05:32 / 20:26 | 19:43–20:47 | 20:47–21:01 | 14 h 54 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:41–04:55 | 04:55–06:02 | 05:17 / 20:43 | 19:59–21:06 | 21:06–21:20 | 15 h 26 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:36–04:51 | 04:51–05:59 | 05:13 / 20:52 | 20:07–21:15 | 21:15–21:30 | 15 h 39 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:40–04:55 | 04:55–06:03 | 05:18 / 20:54 | 20:09–21:17 | 21:17–21:32 | 15 h 37 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:52–05:06 | 05:06–06:13 | 05:28 / 20:48 | 20:03–21:10 | 21:10–21:24 | 15 h 19 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:12–05:26 | 05:26–06:29 | 05:46 / 20:30 | 19:48–20:51 | 20:51–21:04 | 14 h 44 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:31–05:43 | 05:43–06:44 | 06:03 / 20:10 | 19:29–20:29 | 20:29–20:42 | 14 h 07 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:53–06:05 | 06:05–07:03 | 06:24 / 19:40 | 19:01–19:59 | 19:59–20:11 | 13 h 17 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:11–06:22 | 06:22–07:20 | 06:41 / 19:14 | 18:35–19:32 | 19:32–19:43 | 12 h 33 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Ottawa#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (15 h 39 min) and the shortest around December 15 (8 h 44 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 57 min near September and up to 1 h 10 min near December. At 45.4° N the sun sets at a shallow angle, so golden light lingers — especially in winter.
Solar noon today is at 12:51 when the sun reaches 40° above the horizon. Even midday light is relatively low today — good for side-lit landscapes.
Nearby cities#
- Montréal 165 km
- Toronto 349 km
- The Bronx 528 km
- Manhattan 533 km
- New York City 540 km
- Queens 547 km
- Brooklyn 548 km
- Philadelphia 609 km
- Washington 733 km
- Chicago 1,039 km
- Saint-Pierre 1,509 km
- Hamilton 1,734 km
More cities in Canada#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Ottawa today?
Morning: 06:45–07:43; evening: 17:59–18:57 (America/Toronto).
When is blue hour in Ottawa?
Today: 06:34–06:45 in the morning and 18:57–19:08 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Ottawa today?
18:39 local time; sunrise was at 07:03.
How long is golden hour in Ottawa?
Between 57 min and 1 h 10 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