Golden hour in Budapest — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Budapest, next 12 months#
Local time (Europe/Budapest), 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 | 06:11–06:23 | 06:23–07:23 | 06:42 / 18:23 | 17:42–18:42 | 18:42–18:54 | 11 h 41 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:31–06:43 | 06:43–07:44 | 07:02 / 17:56 | 17:14–18:15 | 18:15–18:27 | 10 h 54 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:55–06:07 | 06:07–07:12 | 06:27 / 16:26 | 15:42–16:46 | 16:46–16:58 | 9 h 59 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:14–06:27 | 06:27–07:35 | 06:48 / 16:07 | 15:20–16:28 | 16:28–16:41 | 9 h 19 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:35–06:48 | 06:48–08:01 | 07:10 / 15:54 | 15:04–16:16 | 16:16–16:29 | 8 h 44 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:48–07:02 | 07:02–08:17 | 07:24 / 15:53 | 15:00–16:15 | 16:15–16:28 | 8 h 28 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:55–07:09 | 07:09–08:23 | 07:31 / 16:03 | 15:10–16:25 | 16:25–16:38 | 8 h 31 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:52–07:05 | 07:05–08:17 | 07:27 / 16:19 | 15:29–16:40 | 16:40–16:54 | 8 h 52 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:37–06:50 | 06:50–07:56 | 07:10 / 16:44 | 15:58–17:05 | 17:05–17:17 | 9 h 34 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:18–06:30 | 06:30–07:33 | 06:49 / 17:06 | 16:22–17:26 | 17:26–17:38 | 10 h 17 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:54–06:06 | 06:06–07:06 | 06:25 / 17:28 | 16:46–17:47 | 17:47–17:59 | 11 h 03 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:27–05:38 | 05:38–06:38 | 05:57 / 17:48 | 17:08–18:07 | 18:07–18:19 | 11 h 51 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:52–06:04 | 06:04–07:03 | 06:23 / 19:13 | 18:32–19:32 | 19:32–19:44 | 12 h 50 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:23–05:36 | 05:36–06:37 | 05:56 / 19:32 | 18:51–19:52 | 19:52–20:05 | 13 h 37 min |
| May 01 | 04:53–05:06 | 05:06–06:10 | 05:27 / 19:55 | 19:12–20:15 | 20:15–20:29 | 14 h 27 min |
| May 15 | 04:30–04:45 | 04:45–05:52 | 05:07 / 20:13 | 19:28–20:35 | 20:35–20:50 | 15 h 06 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:11–04:27 | 04:27–05:37 | 04:50 / 20:32 | 19:45–20:56 | 20:56–21:12 | 15 h 42 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:05–04:21 | 04:21–05:34 | 04:46 / 20:42 | 19:54–21:06 | 21:06–21:23 | 15 h 57 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:10–04:26 | 04:26–05:38 | 04:50 / 20:44 | 19:56–21:08 | 21:08–21:24 | 15 h 54 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:22–04:38 | 04:38–05:48 | 05:01 / 20:37 | 19:50–21:00 | 21:00–21:15 | 15 h 36 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:45–04:59 | 04:59–06:05 | 05:21 / 20:18 | 19:34–20:40 | 20:40–20:54 | 14 h 57 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:05–05:18 | 05:18–06:22 | 05:39 / 19:56 | 19:14–20:17 | 20:17–20:30 | 14 h 17 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:30–05:42 | 05:42–06:43 | 06:02 / 19:24 | 18:44–19:44 | 19:44–19:56 | 13 h 23 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:49–06:01 | 06:01–07:01 | 06:20 / 18:56 | 18:16–19:15 | 19:15–19:27 | 12 h 36 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Budapest#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (15 h 57 min) and the shortest around December 15 (8 h 28 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 59 min near September and up to 1 h 15 min near December. At 47.5° N the sun sets at a shallow angle, so golden light lingers — especially in winter.
Solar noon today is at 12:32 when the sun reaches 38° 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 Budapest today?
Morning: 06:26–07:26; evening: 17:38–18:38 (Europe/Budapest).
When is blue hour in Budapest?
Today: 06:14–06:26 in the morning and 18:38–18:50 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Budapest today?
18:19 local time; sunrise was at 06:45.
How long is golden hour in Budapest?
Between 59 min and 1 h 15 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