Golden hour in Ankara — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Ankara, next 12 months#
Local time (Europe/Istanbul), 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 | 06:17–06:28 | 06:28–07:20 | 06:44 / 18:31 | 17:55–18:47 | 18:47–18:58 | 11 h 47 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:31–06:41 | 06:41–07:35 | 06:58 / 18:09 | 17:32–18:26 | 18:26–18:36 | 11 h 11 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:49–06:59 | 06:59–07:55 | 07:17 / 17:46 | 17:08–18:03 | 18:03–18:14 | 10 h 29 min |
| Nov 15 | 07:04–07:15 | 07:15–08:13 | 07:33 / 17:32 | 16:52–17:50 | 17:50–18:01 | 9 h 59 min |
| Dec 01 | 07:20–07:32 | 07:32–08:32 | 07:50 / 17:24 | 16:42–17:42 | 17:42–17:54 | 9 h 33 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:32–07:44 | 07:44–08:45 | 08:02 / 17:24 | 16:41–17:43 | 17:43–17:54 | 9 h 22 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:39–07:51 | 07:51–08:52 | 08:10 / 17:33 | 16:51–17:52 | 17:52–18:04 | 9 h 24 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:38–07:50 | 07:50–08:49 | 08:08 / 17:47 | 17:06–18:05 | 18:05–18:17 | 9 h 39 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:28–07:39 | 07:39–08:36 | 07:57 / 18:07 | 17:28–18:25 | 18:25–18:35 | 10 h 10 min |
| Feb 15 | 07:14–07:24 | 07:24–08:19 | 07:41 / 18:24 | 17:46–18:41 | 18:41–18:51 | 10 h 42 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:55–07:05 | 07:05–07:58 | 07:22 / 18:39 | 18:03–18:56 | 18:56–19:07 | 11 h 17 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:33–06:44 | 06:44–07:36 | 07:00 / 18:54 | 18:19–19:11 | 19:11–19:21 | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:06–06:16 | 06:16–07:09 | 06:33 / 19:12 | 18:36–19:29 | 19:29–19:39 | 12 h 39 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:43–05:54 | 05:54–06:47 | 06:11 / 19:26 | 18:50–19:43 | 19:43–19:54 | 13 h 15 min |
| May 01 | 05:20–05:31 | 05:31–06:26 | 05:49 / 19:42 | 19:05–20:00 | 20:00–20:12 | 13 h 53 min |
| May 15 | 05:03–05:15 | 05:15–06:12 | 05:33 / 19:56 | 19:17–20:15 | 20:15–20:27 | 14 h 22 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:50–05:02 | 05:02–06:02 | 05:22 / 20:10 | 19:30–20:30 | 20:30–20:42 | 14 h 49 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:46–04:59 | 04:59–06:00 | 05:19 / 20:18 | 19:38–20:38 | 20:38–20:51 | 14 h 59 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:50–05:03 | 05:03–06:04 | 05:23 / 20:21 | 19:40–20:40 | 20:40–20:53 | 14 h 58 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:00–05:13 | 05:13–06:12 | 05:32 / 20:16 | 19:36–20:35 | 20:35–20:48 | 14 h 44 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:16–05:28 | 05:28–06:25 | 05:46 / 20:02 | 19:24–20:20 | 20:20–20:32 | 14 h 16 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:30–05:42 | 05:42–06:37 | 05:59 / 19:45 | 19:08–20:03 | 20:03–20:14 | 13 h 46 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:48–05:59 | 05:59–06:52 | 06:16 / 19:20 | 18:44–19:37 | 19:37–19:48 | 13 h 05 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:01–06:12 | 06:12–07:04 | 06:29 / 18:58 | 18:22–19:14 | 19:14–19:25 | 12 h 29 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Ankara#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 59 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 22 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 52 min near September and up to 1 h 02 min near December. At 39.9° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:37 when the sun reaches 46° 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 Ankara today?
Morning: 06:30–07:22; evening: 17:52–18:44 (Europe/Istanbul).
When is blue hour in Ankara?
Today: 06:19–06:30 in the morning and 18:44–18:55 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Ankara today?
18:28 local time; sunrise was at 06:46.
How long is golden hour in Ankara?
Between 52 min and 1 h 02 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