Golden hour in Bucharest — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Bucharest, next 12 months#
Local time (Europe/Bucharest), 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 | 06:44–06:55 | 06:55–07:51 | 07:13 / 18:56 | 18:18–19:14 | 19:14–19:25 | 11 h 43 min |
| Oct 15 | 07:01–07:12 | 07:12–08:09 | 07:30 / 18:31 | 17:52–18:49 | 18:49–19:00 | 11 h 01 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:22–06:33 | 06:33–07:34 | 06:52 / 17:05 | 16:23–17:23 | 17:23–17:35 | 10 h 12 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:39–06:52 | 06:52–07:55 | 07:11 / 16:48 | 16:04–17:07 | 17:07–17:19 | 9 h 37 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:58–07:11 | 07:11–08:17 | 07:31 / 16:37 | 15:50–16:57 | 16:57–17:10 | 9 h 06 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:11–07:24 | 07:24–08:32 | 07:44 / 16:36 | 15:48–16:57 | 16:57–17:09 | 8 h 52 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:18–07:31 | 07:31–08:39 | 07:51 / 16:46 | 15:58–17:06 | 17:06–17:19 | 8 h 55 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:16–07:28 | 07:28–08:34 | 07:48 / 17:01 | 16:15–17:21 | 17:21–17:33 | 9 h 13 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:03–07:15 | 07:15–08:17 | 07:34 / 17:24 | 16:41–17:43 | 17:43–17:55 | 9 h 50 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:46–06:57 | 06:57–07:57 | 07:16 / 17:43 | 17:02–18:02 | 18:02–18:13 | 10 h 28 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:24–06:35 | 06:35–07:32 | 06:53 / 18:02 | 17:23–18:20 | 18:20–18:32 | 11 h 09 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:59–06:11 | 06:11–07:07 | 06:28 / 18:21 | 17:42–18:38 | 18:38–18:50 | 11 h 52 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:28–06:39 | 06:39–07:35 | 06:57 / 19:42 | 19:03–20:00 | 20:00–20:11 | 12 h 45 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:02–06:14 | 06:14–07:11 | 06:32 / 19:59 | 19:20–20:18 | 20:18–20:30 | 13 h 27 min |
| May 01 | 05:34–05:47 | 05:47–06:47 | 06:06 / 20:19 | 19:38–20:38 | 20:38–20:51 | 14 h 12 min |
| May 15 | 05:15–05:28 | 05:28–06:30 | 05:48 / 20:35 | 19:53–20:56 | 20:56–21:09 | 14 h 47 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:58–05:12 | 05:12–06:18 | 05:34 / 20:52 | 20:08–21:14 | 21:14–21:28 | 15 h 18 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:53–05:08 | 05:08–06:15 | 05:30 / 21:01 | 20:17–21:23 | 21:23–21:38 | 15 h 31 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:58–05:12 | 05:12–06:19 | 05:34 / 21:03 | 20:19–21:25 | 21:25–21:40 | 15 h 29 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:09–05:23 | 05:23–06:28 | 05:44 / 20:57 | 20:14–21:19 | 21:19–21:33 | 15 h 13 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:28–05:41 | 05:41–06:43 | 06:02 / 20:41 | 19:59–21:01 | 21:01–21:14 | 14 h 39 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:46–05:58 | 05:58–06:58 | 06:18 / 20:21 | 19:41–20:40 | 20:40–20:52 | 14 h 03 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:07–06:19 | 06:19–07:16 | 06:37 / 19:52 | 19:14–20:11 | 20:11–20:22 | 13 h 15 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:24–06:36 | 06:36–07:32 | 06:54 / 19:27 | 18:48–19:44 | 19:44–19:56 | 12 h 33 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Bucharest#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (15 h 31 min) and the shortest around December 15 (8 h 52 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 56 min near September and up to 1 h 09 min near December. At 44.4° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 13:04 when the sun reaches 42° 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 Bucharest today?
Morning: 06:57–07:54; evening: 18:14–19:10 (Europe/Bucharest).
When is blue hour in Bucharest?
Today: 06:46–06:57 in the morning and 19:10–19:21 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Bucharest today?
18:52 local time; sunrise was at 07:15.
How long is golden hour in Bucharest?
Between 56 min and 1 h 09 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