Golden hour in Prague — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Prague, next 12 months#
Local time (Europe/Prague), 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 | 06:29–06:42 | 06:42–07:45 | 07:02 / 18:40 | 17:57–19:00 | 19:00–19:13 | 11 h 39 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:51–07:03 | 07:03–08:08 | 07:24 / 18:11 | 17:26–18:31 | 18:31–18:43 | 10 h 47 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:17–06:30 | 06:30–07:39 | 06:51 / 16:39 | 15:51–17:00 | 17:00–17:13 | 9 h 47 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:39–06:53 | 06:53–08:06 | 07:15 / 16:18 | 15:26–16:40 | 16:40–16:53 | 9 h 03 min |
| Dec 01 | 07:01–07:15 | 07:15–08:34 | 07:39 / 16:03 | 15:07–16:26 | 16:26–16:40 | 8 h 24 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:16–07:30 | 07:30–08:52 | 07:54 / 16:00 | 15:02–16:24 | 16:24–16:38 | 8 h 06 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:22–07:37 | 07:37–08:58 | 08:01 / 16:10 | 15:13–16:34 | 16:34–16:48 | 8 h 09 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:18–07:32 | 07:32–08:49 | 07:55 / 16:28 | 15:33–16:51 | 16:51–17:05 | 8 h 33 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:01–07:14 | 07:14–08:26 | 07:36 / 16:55 | 16:05–17:17 | 17:17–17:30 | 9 h 19 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:40–06:53 | 06:53–08:00 | 07:13 / 17:19 | 16:33–17:40 | 17:40–17:53 | 10 h 06 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:13–06:26 | 06:26–07:30 | 06:46 / 17:43 | 16:59–18:03 | 18:03–18:16 | 10 h 57 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:44–05:57 | 05:57–06:59 | 06:16 / 18:06 | 17:23–18:26 | 18:26–18:38 | 11 h 50 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:06–06:19 | 06:19–07:22 | 06:39 / 19:33 | 18:50–19:53 | 19:53–20:06 | 12 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:35–05:49 | 05:49–06:53 | 06:10 / 19:55 | 19:12–20:16 | 20:16–20:30 | 13 h 46 min |
| May 01 | 05:02–05:16 | 05:16–06:24 | 05:39 / 20:20 | 19:35–20:43 | 20:43–20:57 | 14 h 42 min |
| May 15 | 04:37–04:52 | 04:52–06:04 | 05:16 / 20:41 | 19:53–21:05 | 21:05–21:21 | 15 h 25 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:15–04:32 | 04:32–05:48 | 04:58 / 21:02 | 20:12–21:28 | 21:28–21:45 | 16 h 05 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:07–04:25 | 04:25–05:43 | 04:52 / 21:13 | 20:21–21:40 | 21:40–21:58 | 16 h 21 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:12–04:30 | 04:30–05:48 | 04:56 / 21:15 | 20:23–21:41 | 21:41–21:59 | 16 h 19 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:26–04:43 | 04:43–05:59 | 05:09 / 21:06 | 20:16–21:32 | 21:32–21:48 | 15 h 58 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:51–05:07 | 05:07–06:18 | 05:30 / 20:45 | 19:58–21:08 | 21:08–21:24 | 15 h 15 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:15–05:29 | 05:29–06:36 | 05:51 / 20:21 | 19:36–20:43 | 20:43–20:57 | 14 h 30 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:42–05:56 | 05:56–06:59 | 06:16 / 19:47 | 19:03–20:07 | 20:07–20:20 | 13 h 31 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:04–06:17 | 06:17–07:20 | 06:37 / 19:16 | 18:34–19:36 | 19:36–19:49 | 12 h 39 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Prague#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (16 h 21 min) and the shortest around December 15 (8 h 06 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 1 h 03 min near September and up to 1 h 22 min near December. At 50.1° 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 36° 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 Prague today?
Morning: 06:45–07:48; evening: 17:53–18:56 (Europe/Prague).
When is blue hour in Prague?
Today: 06:32–06:45 in the morning and 18:56–19:08 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Prague today?
18:36 local time; sunrise was at 07:05.
How long is golden hour in Prague?
Between 1 h 03 min and 1 h 22 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