Golden hour in Nicosia — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Nicosia, next 12 months#
Local time (Asia/Nicosia), 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 | 06:15–06:25 | 06:25–07:14 | 06:41 / 18:30 | 17:57–18:46 | 18:46–18:56 | 11 h 50 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:26–06:36 | 06:36–07:26 | 06:52 / 18:11 | 17:37–18:27 | 18:27–18:37 | 11 h 19 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:41–05:51 | 05:51–06:43 | 06:07 / 16:52 | 16:16–17:08 | 17:08–17:18 | 10 h 45 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:54–06:04 | 06:04–06:58 | 06:21 / 16:40 | 16:03–16:57 | 16:57–17:07 | 10 h 20 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:08–06:19 | 06:19–07:14 | 06:36 / 16:34 | 15:56–16:51 | 16:51–17:02 | 9 h 58 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:19–06:30 | 06:30–07:26 | 06:47 / 16:35 | 15:56–16:53 | 16:53–17:04 | 9 h 48 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:26–06:37 | 06:37–07:33 | 06:54 / 16:45 | 16:06–17:02 | 17:02–17:13 | 9 h 50 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:27–06:37 | 06:37–07:32 | 06:54 / 16:57 | 16:19–17:14 | 17:14–17:24 | 10 h 03 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:19–06:29 | 06:29–07:22 | 06:46 / 17:14 | 16:38–17:31 | 17:31–17:41 | 10 h 29 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:07–06:17 | 06:17–07:08 | 06:33 / 17:28 | 16:53–17:44 | 17:44–17:54 | 10 h 55 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:51–06:01 | 06:01–06:50 | 06:16 / 17:41 | 17:07–17:57 | 17:57–18:07 | 11 h 25 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:32–05:42 | 05:42–06:31 | 05:57 / 17:53 | 17:20–18:09 | 18:09–18:19 | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:08–06:18 | 06:18–07:07 | 06:33 / 19:07 | 18:34–19:23 | 19:23–19:33 | 12 h 34 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:48–05:59 | 05:59–06:48 | 06:15 / 19:18 | 18:44–19:34 | 19:34–19:45 | 13 h 04 min |
| May 01 | 05:28–05:39 | 05:39–06:30 | 05:55 / 19:32 | 18:57–19:48 | 19:48–19:59 | 13 h 36 min |
| May 15 | 05:14–05:25 | 05:25–06:18 | 05:43 / 19:43 | 19:07–20:00 | 20:00–20:11 | 14 h 00 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:04–05:15 | 05:15–06:10 | 05:33 / 19:55 | 19:18–20:13 | 20:13–20:24 | 14 h 22 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:01–05:13 | 05:13–06:09 | 05:31 / 20:02 | 19:24–20:20 | 20:20–20:32 | 14 h 31 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:05–05:17 | 05:17–06:13 | 05:35 / 20:05 | 19:27–20:23 | 20:23–20:34 | 14 h 29 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:14–05:25 | 05:25–06:20 | 05:43 / 20:01 | 19:24–20:19 | 20:19–20:30 | 14 h 18 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:27–05:38 | 05:38–06:31 | 05:55 / 19:50 | 19:14–20:07 | 20:07–20:17 | 13 h 55 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:39–05:49 | 05:49–06:40 | 06:06 / 19:35 | 19:01–19:52 | 19:52–20:02 | 13 h 30 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:52–06:02 | 06:02–06:52 | 06:18 / 19:14 | 18:40–19:29 | 19:29–19:39 | 12 h 55 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:03–06:13 | 06:13–07:02 | 06:29 / 18:54 | 18:20–19:09 | 19:09–19:19 | 12 h 25 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Nicosia#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 31 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 48 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 49 min near September and up to 56 min near December. At 35.2° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:35 when the sun reaches 51° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Nicosia today?
Morning: 06:27–07:16; evening: 17:54–18:43 (Asia/Nicosia).
When is blue hour in Nicosia?
Today: 06:17–06:27 in the morning and 18:43–18:53 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Nicosia today?
18:27 local time; sunrise was at 06:42.
How long is golden hour in Nicosia?
Between 49 min and 56 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