Golden hour in Oslo — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Oslo, next 12 months#
Local time (Europe/Oslo), 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 | 06:40–06:56 | 06:56–08:17 | 07:22 / 18:49 | 17:54–19:15 | 19:15–19:31 | 11 h 28 min |
| Oct 15 | 07:13–07:29 | 07:29–08:55 | 07:55 / 18:08 | 17:09–18:34 | 18:34–18:50 | 10 h 13 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:53–07:10 | 07:10–08:45 | 07:38 / 16:21 | 15:14–16:49 | 16:49–17:06 | 8 h 43 min |
| Nov 15 | 07:25–07:43 | 07:43–09:33 | 08:14 / 15:48 | 14:29–16:18 | 16:18–16:37 | 7 h 34 min |
| Dec 01 | 07:57–08:16 | 08:16–10:31 | 08:51 / 15:20 | 13:40–15:54 | 15:54–16:14 | 6 h 29 min |
| Dec 15 | 08:16–08:36 | 08:36–11:15 | 09:13 / 15:10 | 13:08–15:47 | 15:47–16:08 | 5 h 58 min |
| Jan 01 | 08:22–08:42 | 08:42–11:14 | 09:18 / 15:22 | 13:26–15:58 | 15:58–16:19 | 6 h 04 min |
| Jan 15 | 08:11–08:31 | 08:31–10:38 | 09:04 / 15:48 | 14:15–16:22 | 16:22–16:41 | 6 h 44 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:43–08:01 | 08:01–09:44 | 08:31 / 16:30 | 15:17–17:00 | 17:00–17:18 | 8 h 00 min |
| Feb 15 | 07:11–07:28 | 07:28–08:59 | 07:55 / 17:07 | 16:03–17:34 | 17:34–17:51 | 9 h 12 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:34–06:50 | 06:50–08:14 | 07:16 / 17:43 | 16:45–18:09 | 18:09–18:25 | 10 h 28 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:53–06:09 | 06:09–07:29 | 06:34 / 18:18 | 17:23–18:43 | 18:43–18:59 | 11 h 44 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:00–06:17 | 06:17–07:38 | 06:43 / 19:59 | 19:05–20:26 | 20:26–20:42 | 13 h 17 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:15–05:34 | 05:34–06:58 | 06:01 / 20:34 | 19:37–21:02 | 21:02–21:20 | 14 h 32 min |
| May 01 | 04:23–04:45 | 04:45–06:17 | 05:16 / 21:13 | 20:12–21:45 | 21:45–22:07 | 15 h 57 min |
| May 15 | 03:38–04:04 | 04:04–05:47 | 04:40 / 21:47 | 20:40–22:24 | 22:24–22:51 | 17 h 07 min |
| Jun 01 | 02:45–03:23 | 03:23–05:21 | 04:07 / 22:23 | 21:08–23:08 | 23:08–23:46 | 18 h 16 min |
| Jun 15 | 02:13–03:03 | 03:03–05:13 | 03:54 / 22:41 | 21:22–23:32 | 23:32–00:22 | 18 h 47 min |
| Jul 01 | 02:22–03:10 | 03:10–05:18 | 03:59 / 22:41 | 21:23–23:30 | 23:30–00:17 | 18 h 41 min |
| Jul 15 | 03:02–03:37 | 03:37–05:33 | 04:20 / 22:23 | 21:11–23:06 | 23:06–23:40 | 18 h 03 min |
| Aug 01 | 03:57–04:22 | 04:22–06:02 | 04:57 / 21:47 | 20:42–22:22 | 22:22–22:47 | 16 h 50 min |
| Aug 15 | 04:39–05:00 | 05:00–06:30 | 05:30 / 21:10 | 20:10–21:40 | 21:40–22:01 | 15 h 40 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:26–05:44 | 05:44–07:07 | 06:11 / 20:21 | 19:25–20:48 | 20:48–21:05 | 14 h 10 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:01–06:18 | 06:18–07:38 | 06:44 / 19:39 | 18:44–20:04 | 20:04–20:21 | 12 h 55 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Oslo#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (18 h 47 min) and the shortest around December 15 (5 h 58 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 1 h 20 min near September and up to 2 h 38 min near December. At 59.9° N the sun sets at a shallow angle, so golden light lingers — especially in winter.
Solar noon today is at 13:06 when the sun reaches 26° 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 Oslo today?
Morning: 07:01–08:23; evening: 17:47–19:09 (Europe/Oslo).
When is blue hour in Oslo?
Today: 06:45–07:01 in the morning and 19:09–19:25 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Oslo today?
18:43 local time; sunrise was at 07:26.
How long is golden hour in Oslo?
Between 1 h 20 min and 2 h 38 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