Golden hour in Jerusalem — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Jerusalem, next 12 months#
Local time (Asia/Jerusalem), 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 | 06:08–06:17 | 06:17–07:05 | 06:32 / 18:24 | 17:52–18:39 | 18:39–18:48 | 11 h 52 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:17–06:27 | 06:27–07:15 | 06:42 / 18:07 | 17:34–18:22 | 18:22–18:31 | 11 h 25 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:30–05:39 | 05:39–06:29 | 05:55 / 16:49 | 16:15–17:05 | 17:05–17:14 | 10 h 55 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:41–05:51 | 05:51–06:42 | 06:07 / 16:39 | 16:04–16:55 | 16:55–17:05 | 10 h 33 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:54–06:04 | 06:04–06:57 | 06:21 / 16:35 | 15:58–16:51 | 16:51–17:01 | 10 h 14 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:04–06:14 | 06:14–07:08 | 06:31 / 16:36 | 15:59–16:53 | 16:53–17:03 | 10 h 05 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:12–06:22 | 06:22–07:15 | 06:39 / 16:46 | 16:09–17:02 | 17:02–17:12 | 10 h 07 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:13–06:23 | 06:23–07:15 | 06:39 / 16:57 | 16:21–17:13 | 17:13–17:23 | 10 h 18 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:07–06:16 | 06:16–07:07 | 06:32 / 17:13 | 16:38–17:28 | 17:28–17:38 | 10 h 40 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:56–06:06 | 06:06–06:55 | 06:21 / 17:25 | 16:51–17:40 | 17:40–17:50 | 11 h 04 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:42–05:51 | 05:51–06:39 | 06:06 / 17:36 | 17:03–17:51 | 17:51–18:01 | 11 h 30 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:25–05:34 | 05:34–06:22 | 05:49 / 17:46 | 17:14–18:01 | 18:01–18:11 | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:03–06:13 | 06:13–07:00 | 06:28 / 18:58 | 18:26–19:13 | 19:13–19:22 | 12 h 30 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:46–05:55 | 05:55–06:43 | 06:11 / 19:07 | 18:35–19:23 | 19:23–19:32 | 12 h 57 min |
| May 01 | 05:28–05:38 | 05:38–06:27 | 05:54 / 19:18 | 18:45–19:34 | 19:34–19:44 | 13 h 25 min |
| May 15 | 05:15–05:26 | 05:26–06:16 | 05:42 / 19:28 | 18:54–19:45 | 19:45–19:55 | 13 h 46 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:06–05:17 | 05:17–06:09 | 05:34 / 19:39 | 19:04–19:56 | 19:56–20:07 | 14 h 05 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:05–05:16 | 05:16–06:09 | 05:33 / 19:46 | 19:10–20:03 | 20:03–20:14 | 14 h 13 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:09–05:20 | 05:20–06:12 | 05:37 / 19:48 | 19:12–20:05 | 20:05–20:16 | 14 h 12 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:16–05:27 | 05:27–06:19 | 05:44 / 19:45 | 19:10–20:02 | 20:02–20:13 | 14 h 02 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:28–05:38 | 05:38–06:28 | 05:54 / 19:35 | 19:01–19:52 | 19:52–20:02 | 13 h 41 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:38–05:48 | 05:48–06:37 | 06:03 / 19:23 | 18:49–19:38 | 19:38–19:48 | 13 h 19 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:49–05:59 | 05:59–06:46 | 06:14 / 19:03 | 18:31–19:18 | 19:18–19:28 | 12 h 49 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:58–06:07 | 06:07–06:55 | 06:22 / 18:45 | 18:13–19:00 | 19:00–19:10 | 12 h 23 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Jerusalem#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 13 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 05 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 47 min near September and up to 54 min near December. At 31.8° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:28 when the sun reaches 54° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
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Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Jerusalem today?
Morning: 06:19–07:06; evening: 17:49–18:36 (Asia/Jerusalem).
When is blue hour in Jerusalem?
Today: 06:09–06:19 in the morning and 18:36–18:46 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Jerusalem today?
18:21 local time; sunrise was at 06:34.
How long is golden hour in Jerusalem?
Between 47 min and 54 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