Golden hour in Gothenburg — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Gothenburg, next 12 months#
Local time (Europe/Stockholm), 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 | 06:37–06:52 | 06:52–08:08 | 07:15 / 18:46 | 17:54–19:10 | 19:10–19:25 | 11 h 31 min |
| Oct 15 | 07:06–07:22 | 07:22–08:41 | 07:46 / 18:08 | 17:13–18:32 | 18:32–18:47 | 10 h 22 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:43–06:58 | 06:58–08:26 | 07:24 / 16:25 | 15:24–16:51 | 16:51–17:07 | 9 h 01 min |
| Nov 15 | 07:12–07:28 | 07:28–09:06 | 07:56 / 15:55 | 14:46–16:23 | 16:23–16:40 | 7 h 59 min |
| Dec 01 | 07:41–07:59 | 07:59–09:51 | 08:29 / 15:32 | 14:10–16:02 | 16:02–16:20 | 7 h 02 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:58–08:17 | 08:17–10:20 | 08:49 / 15:24 | 13:53–15:56 | 15:56–16:15 | 6 h 35 min |
| Jan 01 | 08:04–08:23 | 08:23–10:24 | 08:55 / 15:35 | 14:07–16:07 | 16:07–16:26 | 6 h 41 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:56–08:14 | 08:14–10:02 | 08:43 / 15:59 | 14:41–16:29 | 16:29–16:47 | 7 h 15 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:31–07:47 | 07:47–09:20 | 08:15 / 16:37 | 15:31–17:04 | 17:04–17:20 | 8 h 22 min |
| Feb 15 | 07:02–07:18 | 07:18–08:41 | 07:43 / 17:10 | 16:11–17:35 | 17:35–17:51 | 9 h 27 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:28–06:43 | 06:43–08:01 | 07:07 / 17:42 | 16:48–18:06 | 18:06–18:22 | 10 h 36 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:50–06:05 | 06:05–07:20 | 06:28 / 18:14 | 17:22–18:38 | 18:38–18:53 | 11 h 45 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:01–06:17 | 06:17–07:32 | 06:41 / 19:51 | 19:00–20:16 | 20:16–20:31 | 13 h 10 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:20–05:37 | 05:37–06:55 | 06:03 / 20:22 | 19:29–20:48 | 20:48–21:05 | 14 h 20 min |
| May 01 | 04:34–04:53 | 04:53–06:18 | 05:21 / 20:58 | 20:01–21:26 | 21:26–21:46 | 15 h 36 min |
| May 15 | 03:55–04:18 | 04:18–05:50 | 04:50 / 21:28 | 20:27–22:00 | 22:00–22:23 | 16 h 38 min |
| Jun 01 | 03:16–03:44 | 03:44–05:28 | 04:21 / 21:58 | 20:52–22:36 | 22:36–23:04 | 17 h 37 min |
| Jun 15 | 02:58–03:30 | 03:30–05:20 | 04:11 / 22:14 | 21:04–22:54 | 22:54–23:26 | 18 h 03 min |
| Jul 01 | 03:05–03:36 | 03:36–05:25 | 04:16 / 22:14 | 21:06–22:54 | 22:54–23:25 | 17 h 58 min |
| Jul 15 | 03:31–03:58 | 03:58–05:40 | 04:34 / 22:00 | 20:55–22:36 | 22:36–23:03 | 17 h 26 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:13–04:35 | 04:35–06:06 | 05:06 / 21:29 | 20:29–22:00 | 22:00–22:21 | 16 h 23 min |
| Aug 15 | 04:49–05:07 | 05:07–06:31 | 05:35 / 20:56 | 20:00–21:23 | 21:23–21:42 | 15 h 20 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:30–05:46 | 05:46–07:04 | 06:11 / 20:11 | 19:18–20:36 | 20:36–20:52 | 13 h 59 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:01–06:17 | 06:17–07:32 | 06:41 / 19:32 | 18:40–19:56 | 19:56–20:11 | 12 h 51 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Gothenburg#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (18 h 03 min) and the shortest around December 15 (6 h 35 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 1 h 15 min near September and up to 2 h 03 min near December. At 57.7° N the sun sets at a shallow angle, so golden light lingers — especially in winter.
Solar noon today is at 13:01 when the sun reaches 28° 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 Gothenburg today?
Morning: 06:56–08:12; evening: 17:48–19:04 (Europe/Stockholm).
When is blue hour in Gothenburg?
Today: 06:41–06:56 in the morning and 19:04–19:19 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Gothenburg today?
18:41 local time; sunrise was at 07:20.
How long is golden hour in Gothenburg?
Between 1 h 15 min and 2 h 03 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