Golden hour in Valletta — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Valletta, next 12 months#
Local time (Europe/Malta), 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 | 06:31–06:41 | 06:41–07:30 | 06:56 / 18:45 | 18:11–19:01 | 19:01–19:11 | 11 h 49 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:42–06:52 | 06:52–07:43 | 07:08 / 18:26 | 17:51–18:42 | 18:42–18:52 | 11 h 18 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:57–06:07 | 06:07–07:00 | 06:24 / 17:06 | 16:30–17:22 | 17:22–17:32 | 10 h 42 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:10–06:21 | 06:21–07:15 | 06:38 / 16:54 | 16:17–17:11 | 17:11–17:21 | 10 h 17 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:25–06:36 | 06:36–07:32 | 06:53 / 16:48 | 16:09–17:05 | 17:05–17:16 | 9 h 54 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:36–06:47 | 06:47–07:44 | 07:04 / 16:49 | 16:09–17:06 | 17:06–17:17 | 9 h 44 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:43–06:54 | 06:54–07:51 | 07:12 / 16:58 | 16:19–17:16 | 17:16–17:27 | 9 h 46 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:43–06:54 | 06:54–07:50 | 07:11 / 17:11 | 16:32–17:28 | 17:28–17:38 | 9 h 59 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:35–06:46 | 06:46–07:39 | 07:02 / 17:28 | 16:51–17:45 | 17:45–17:55 | 10 h 26 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:23–06:33 | 06:33–07:24 | 06:49 / 17:43 | 17:07–17:59 | 17:59–18:09 | 10 h 54 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:06–06:16 | 06:16–07:06 | 06:32 / 17:56 | 17:22–18:12 | 18:12–18:22 | 11 h 24 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:47–05:57 | 05:57–06:47 | 06:13 / 18:09 | 17:35–18:24 | 18:24–18:34 | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:23–06:33 | 06:33–07:22 | 06:48 / 19:23 | 18:49–19:39 | 19:39–19:49 | 12 h 35 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:03–06:13 | 06:13–07:03 | 06:29 / 19:35 | 19:00–19:51 | 19:51–20:01 | 13 h 06 min |
| May 01 | 05:42–05:53 | 05:53–06:45 | 06:10 / 19:48 | 19:13–20:05 | 20:05–20:16 | 13 h 39 min |
| May 15 | 05:28–05:39 | 05:39–06:32 | 05:56 / 20:00 | 19:24–20:17 | 20:17–20:28 | 14 h 04 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:17–05:29 | 05:29–06:24 | 05:46 / 20:12 | 19:35–20:30 | 20:30–20:42 | 14 h 26 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:14–05:26 | 05:26–06:22 | 05:44 / 20:19 | 19:41–20:38 | 20:38–20:50 | 14 h 35 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:18–05:30 | 05:30–06:26 | 05:48 / 20:22 | 19:44–20:40 | 20:40–20:52 | 14 h 33 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:27–05:38 | 05:38–06:34 | 05:56 / 20:18 | 19:41–20:36 | 20:36–20:48 | 14 h 22 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:40–05:52 | 05:52–06:45 | 06:09 / 20:06 | 19:30–20:24 | 20:24–20:35 | 13 h 58 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:53–06:03 | 06:03–06:55 | 06:20 / 19:52 | 19:17–20:08 | 20:08–20:19 | 13 h 32 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:07–06:17 | 06:17–07:07 | 06:33 / 19:30 | 18:55–19:45 | 19:45–19:56 | 12 h 57 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:18–06:28 | 06:28–07:17 | 06:44 / 19:09 | 18:36–19:25 | 19:25–19:35 | 12 h 26 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Valletta#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 35 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 44 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 49 min near September and up to 57 min near December. At 35.9° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:50 when the sun reaches 50° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Tripoli 356 km
- Sfax 364 km
- Tunis 403 km
- Benghazi 662 km
- Rome 688 km
- Vatican City 691 km
- Tirana 759 km
- Podgorica 834 km
- Athens 851 km
- Skopje 903 km
- Thessaloníki 904 km
- San Marino 911 km
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Valletta today?
Morning: 06:42–07:32; evening: 18:09–18:58 (Europe/Malta).
When is blue hour in Valletta?
Today: 06:32–06:42 in the morning and 18:58–19:08 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Valletta today?
18:42 local time; sunrise was at 06:58.
How long is golden hour in Valletta?
Between 49 min and 57 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