Golden hour in Nuuk — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Nuuk, next 12 months#
Local time (America/Nuuk), 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 | 07:48–08:06 | 08:06–09:40 | 08:35 / 19:55 | 18:50–20:24 | 20:24–20:42 | 11 h 20 min |
| Oct 15 | 08:28–08:47 | 08:47–10:27 | 09:17 / 19:06 | 17:56–19:36 | 19:36–19:55 | 9 h 49 min |
| Nov 01 | 08:17–08:37 | 08:37–10:36 | 09:10 / 17:09 | 15:43–17:42 | 17:42–18:02 | 7 h 59 min |
| Nov 15 | 08:55–09:17 | 09:17–11:57 | 09:56 / 16:25 | 14:25–17:04 | 17:04–17:26 | 6 h 30 min |
| Dec 01 | 09:34–09:59 | — | 10:45 / 15:45 | — | 16:31–16:56 | 5 h 00 min |
| Dec 15 | 09:57–10:24 | — | 11:16 / 15:27 | — | 16:19–16:46 | 4 h 12 min |
| Jan 01 | 10:02–10:29 | — | 11:19 / 15:41 | — | 16:32–16:58 | 4 h 23 min |
| Jan 15 | 09:47–10:11 | — | 10:54 / 16:18 | — | 17:01–17:25 | 5 h 24 min |
| Feb 01 | 09:10–09:32 | 09:32–11:49 | 10:07 / 17:13 | 15:32–17:49 | 17:49–18:11 | 7 h 06 min |
| Feb 15 | 08:31–08:51 | 08:51–10:41 | 09:22 / 18:00 | 16:41–18:32 | 18:32–18:51 | 8 h 37 min |
| Mar 01 | 07:46–08:05 | 08:05–09:43 | 08:35 / 18:44 | 17:35–19:14 | 19:14–19:32 | 10 h 09 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:58–07:16 | 07:16–08:49 | 07:46 / 19:27 | 18:23–19:56 | 19:56–20:14 | 11 h 41 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:55–07:15 | 07:15–08:48 | 07:45 / 21:17 | 20:14–21:48 | 21:48–22:08 | 13 h 32 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:00–06:22 | 06:22–08:01 | 06:55 / 22:00 | 20:54–22:33 | 22:33–22:56 | 15 h 05 min |
| May 01 | 04:50–05:19 | 05:19–07:12 | 05:59 / 22:50 | 21:37–23:31 | 23:31–00:01 | 16 h 51 min |
| May 15 | 03:30–04:19 | 04:19–06:35 | 05:12 / 23:36 | 22:12–00:30 | 00:30–01:23 | 18 h 24 min |
| Jun 01 | — | — | 04:21 / 00:29 | — | — | 20 h 08 min |
| Jun 15 | — | — | 03:55 / 00:59 | — | — | 21 h 04 min |
| Jul 01 | — | — | 04:03 / 00:56 | — | — | 20 h 53 min |
| Jul 15 | — | 03:06–06:17 | 04:39 / 00:24 | 22:47–01:50 | — | 19 h 45 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:01–04:43 | 04:43–06:53 | 05:32 / 23:31 | 22:11–00:19 | 00:19–00:59 | 17 h 59 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:11–05:38 | 05:38–07:28 | 06:17 / 22:43 | 21:32–23:21 | 23:21–23:48 | 16 h 26 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:14–06:36 | 06:36–08:13 | 07:08 / 21:43 | 20:38–22:15 | 22:15–22:36 | 14 h 35 min |
| Sep 15 | 07:00–07:19 | 07:19–08:52 | 07:49 / 20:53 | 19:50–21:22 | 21:22–21:42 | 13 h 04 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Nuuk#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (21 h 04 min) and the shortest around December 15 (4 h 12 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 0 min near December and up to 3 h 07 min near July. At 64.2° N the sun sets at a shallow angle, so golden light lingers — especially in winter.
Solar noon today is at 14:15 when the sun reaches 22° above the horizon. Even midday light is relatively low today — good for side-lit landscapes.
Nearby cities#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Nuuk today?
Morning: 08:12–09:47; evening: 18:43–20:17 (America/Nuuk).
When is blue hour in Nuuk?
Today: 07:54–08:12 in the morning and 20:17–20:35 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Nuuk today?
19:48 local time; sunrise was at 08:41.
How long is golden hour in Nuuk?
Between 0 min and 3 h 07 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