Golden hour in Thessaloníki — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Thessaloníki, next 12 months#
Local time (Europe/Athens), 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 | 06:57–07:07 | 07:07–08:00 | 07:24 / 19:10 | 18:34–19:27 | 19:27–19:37 | 11 h 46 min |
| Oct 15 | 07:11–07:22 | 07:22–08:16 | 07:39 / 18:48 | 18:11–19:05 | 19:05–19:15 | 11 h 09 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:29–06:40 | 06:40–07:36 | 06:58 / 17:24 | 16:46–17:42 | 17:42–17:53 | 10 h 27 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:45–06:56 | 06:56–07:55 | 07:14 / 17:10 | 16:29–17:28 | 17:28–17:39 | 9 h 56 min |
| Dec 01 | 07:02–07:13 | 07:13–08:15 | 07:32 / 17:01 | 16:19–17:20 | 17:20–17:32 | 9 h 29 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:13–07:25 | 07:25–08:28 | 07:44 / 17:01 | 16:18–17:20 | 17:20–17:32 | 9 h 17 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:21–07:32 | 07:32–08:35 | 07:52 / 17:11 | 16:28–17:30 | 17:30–17:42 | 9 h 19 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:20–07:31 | 07:31–08:32 | 07:50 / 17:25 | 16:43–17:43 | 17:43–17:55 | 9 h 35 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:09–07:20 | 07:20–08:18 | 07:38 / 17:45 | 17:05–18:03 | 18:03–18:14 | 10 h 07 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:54–07:05 | 07:05–08:00 | 07:22 / 18:02 | 17:24–18:19 | 18:19–18:30 | 10 h 40 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:35–06:45 | 06:45–07:39 | 07:02 / 18:19 | 17:42–18:35 | 18:35–18:46 | 11 h 16 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:13–06:23 | 06:23–07:16 | 06:40 / 18:34 | 17:58–18:51 | 18:51–19:01 | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:45–06:55 | 06:55–07:48 | 07:12 / 19:52 | 19:16–20:09 | 20:09–20:20 | 12 h 40 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:21–06:33 | 06:33–07:26 | 06:50 / 20:07 | 19:30–20:24 | 20:24–20:35 | 13 h 17 min |
| May 01 | 05:58–06:09 | 06:09–07:05 | 06:27 / 20:23 | 19:45–20:41 | 20:41–20:53 | 13 h 56 min |
| May 15 | 05:40–05:53 | 05:53–06:50 | 06:11 / 20:38 | 19:58–20:56 | 20:56–21:09 | 14 h 26 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:27–05:40 | 05:40–06:40 | 05:59 / 20:52 | 20:12–21:12 | 21:12–21:25 | 14 h 53 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:23–05:36 | 05:36–06:37 | 05:56 / 21:00 | 20:19–21:20 | 21:20–21:34 | 15 h 04 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:27–05:40 | 05:40–06:41 | 06:00 / 21:03 | 20:22–21:23 | 21:23–21:36 | 15 h 02 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:37–05:50 | 05:50–06:50 | 06:09 / 20:58 | 20:18–21:17 | 21:17–21:30 | 14 h 48 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:53–06:06 | 06:06–07:03 | 06:24 / 20:43 | 20:05–21:02 | 21:02–21:14 | 14 h 19 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:08–06:20 | 06:20–07:15 | 06:38 / 20:26 | 19:49–20:44 | 20:44–20:55 | 13 h 48 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:26–06:37 | 06:37–07:31 | 06:54 / 20:01 | 19:24–20:18 | 20:18–20:29 | 13 h 06 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:41–06:51 | 06:51–07:44 | 07:08 / 19:37 | 19:01–19:54 | 19:54–20:05 | 12 h 29 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Thessaloníki#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (15 h 04 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 17 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 53 min near September and up to 1 h 03 min near December. At 40.6° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 13:17 when the sun reaches 45° 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 Thessaloníki today?
Morning: 07:09–08:02; evening: 18:31–19:24 (Europe/Athens).
When is blue hour in Thessaloníki?
Today: 06:59–07:09 in the morning and 19:24–19:34 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Thessaloníki today?
19:07 local time; sunrise was at 07:26.
How long is golden hour in Thessaloníki?
Between 53 min and 1 h 03 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