Golden hour in Istanbul — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Istanbul, 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 | 06:33–06:43 | 06:43–07:37 | 07:00 / 18:46 | 18:10–19:03 | 19:03–19:13 | 11 h 46 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:47–06:58 | 06:58–07:52 | 07:15 / 18:23 | 17:46–18:40 | 18:40–18:51 | 11 h 08 min |
| Nov 01 | 07:06–07:17 | 07:17–08:13 | 07:34 / 18:00 | 17:21–18:17 | 18:17–18:28 | 10 h 25 min |
| Nov 15 | 07:21–07:33 | 07:33–08:32 | 07:51 / 17:45 | 17:04–18:03 | 18:03–18:15 | 9 h 54 min |
| Dec 01 | 07:38–07:50 | 07:50–08:52 | 08:09 / 17:36 | 16:53–17:55 | 17:55–18:07 | 9 h 27 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:50–08:02 | 08:02–09:05 | 08:21 / 17:36 | 16:52–17:55 | 17:55–18:07 | 9 h 15 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:58–08:09 | 08:09–09:12 | 08:29 / 17:46 | 17:02–18:05 | 18:05–18:17 | 9 h 17 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:56–08:08 | 08:08–09:09 | 08:27 / 18:00 | 17:17–18:18 | 18:18–18:30 | 9 h 33 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:46–07:57 | 07:57–08:55 | 08:15 / 18:20 | 17:40–18:38 | 18:38–18:49 | 10 h 05 min |
| Feb 15 | 07:30–07:41 | 07:41–08:37 | 07:59 / 18:38 | 17:59–18:55 | 18:55–19:06 | 10 h 39 min |
| Mar 01 | 07:11–07:22 | 07:22–08:16 | 07:39 / 18:54 | 18:17–19:11 | 19:11–19:22 | 11 h 16 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:49–06:59 | 06:59–07:52 | 07:16 / 19:10 | 18:33–19:27 | 19:27–19:37 | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:20–06:31 | 06:31–07:24 | 06:48 / 19:28 | 18:52–19:45 | 19:45–19:56 | 12 h 40 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:57–06:08 | 06:08–07:02 | 06:25 / 19:43 | 19:06–20:00 | 20:00–20:12 | 13 h 18 min |
| May 01 | 05:33–05:44 | 05:44–06:40 | 06:02 / 20:00 | 19:22–20:18 | 20:18–20:30 | 13 h 58 min |
| May 15 | 05:15–05:27 | 05:27–06:26 | 05:46 / 20:14 | 19:35–20:33 | 20:33–20:46 | 14 h 28 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:01–05:14 | 05:14–06:15 | 05:34 / 20:29 | 19:49–20:49 | 20:49–21:02 | 14 h 55 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:57–05:11 | 05:11–06:12 | 05:31 / 20:38 | 19:56–20:58 | 20:58–21:11 | 15 h 07 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:02–05:15 | 05:15–06:16 | 05:35 / 20:40 | 19:58–21:00 | 21:00–21:13 | 15 h 05 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:12–05:24 | 05:24–06:25 | 05:44 / 20:35 | 19:54–20:54 | 20:54–21:07 | 14 h 51 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:28–05:40 | 05:40–06:38 | 05:59 / 20:20 | 19:41–20:39 | 20:39–20:51 | 14 h 21 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:43–05:55 | 05:55–06:51 | 06:13 / 20:03 | 19:25–20:21 | 20:21–20:32 | 13 h 50 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:02–06:13 | 06:13–07:07 | 06:30 / 19:37 | 19:00–19:54 | 19:54–20:05 | 13 h 07 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:16–06:27 | 06:27–07:20 | 06:44 / 19:14 | 18:37–19:30 | 19:30–19:41 | 12 h 30 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Istanbul#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (15 h 07 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 15 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 53 min near September and up to 1 h 03 min near December. At 41.0° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:53 when the sun reaches 45° 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 Istanbul today?
Morning: 06:45–07:39; evening: 18:06–18:59 (Europe/Istanbul).
When is blue hour in Istanbul?
Today: 06:35–06:45 in the morning and 18:59–19:10 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Istanbul today?
18:43 local time; sunrise was at 07:02.
How long is golden hour in Istanbul?
Between 53 min and 1 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