Golden hour in Kharkiv — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Kharkiv, next 12 months#
Local time (Europe/Kyiv), 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 | 06:02–06:14 | 06:14–07:17 | 06:34 / 18:13 | 17:30–18:33 | 18:33–18:45 | 11 h 39 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:23–06:36 | 06:36–07:40 | 06:56 / 17:44 | 16:59–18:04 | 18:04–18:16 | 10 h 48 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:50–06:03 | 06:03–07:11 | 06:24 / 16:12 | 15:24–16:33 | 16:33–16:46 | 9 h 48 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:11–06:25 | 06:25–07:38 | 06:47 / 15:51 | 15:00–16:13 | 16:13–16:26 | 9 h 04 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:34–06:48 | 06:48–08:06 | 07:11 / 15:36 | 14:41–15:59 | 15:59–16:13 | 8 h 25 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:48–07:02 | 07:02–08:24 | 07:26 / 15:33 | 14:35–15:57 | 15:57–16:11 | 8 h 07 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:55–07:09 | 07:09–08:30 | 07:33 / 15:43 | 14:46–16:07 | 16:07–16:21 | 8 h 10 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:50–07:04 | 07:04–08:21 | 07:27 / 16:01 | 15:06–16:24 | 16:24–16:38 | 8 h 33 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:34–06:47 | 06:47–07:58 | 07:09 / 16:28 | 15:38–16:50 | 16:50–17:03 | 9 h 20 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:12–06:25 | 06:25–07:32 | 06:46 / 16:52 | 16:06–17:13 | 17:13–17:26 | 10 h 07 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:46–05:59 | 05:59–07:03 | 06:19 / 17:16 | 16:32–17:36 | 17:36–17:48 | 10 h 57 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:17–05:29 | 05:29–06:32 | 05:49 / 17:39 | 16:56–17:59 | 17:59–18:11 | 11 h 50 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:39–05:52 | 05:52–06:55 | 06:12 / 19:06 | 18:23–19:26 | 19:26–19:39 | 12 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:08–05:22 | 05:22–06:26 | 05:43 / 19:28 | 18:44–19:48 | 19:48–20:02 | 13 h 45 min |
| May 01 | 04:35–04:50 | 04:50–05:57 | 05:12 / 19:53 | 19:07–20:15 | 20:15–20:29 | 14 h 41 min |
| May 15 | 04:10–04:26 | 04:26–05:37 | 04:49 / 20:13 | 19:26–20:37 | 20:37–20:53 | 15 h 24 min |
| Jun 01 | 03:48–04:05 | 04:05–05:21 | 04:31 / 20:34 | 19:44–21:00 | 21:00–21:17 | 16 h 04 min |
| Jun 15 | 03:40–03:58 | 03:58–05:16 | 04:25 / 20:45 | 19:54–21:12 | 21:12–21:30 | 16 h 20 min |
| Jul 01 | 03:45–04:03 | 04:03–05:21 | 04:29 / 20:47 | 19:56–21:13 | 21:13–21:31 | 16 h 18 min |
| Jul 15 | 03:59–04:16 | 04:16–05:32 | 04:42 / 20:39 | 19:49–21:04 | 21:04–21:21 | 15 h 57 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:25–04:40 | 04:40–05:51 | 05:03 / 20:18 | 19:30–20:41 | 20:41–20:56 | 15 h 14 min |
| Aug 15 | 04:47–05:02 | 05:02–06:09 | 05:24 / 19:54 | 19:09–20:15 | 20:15–20:29 | 14 h 30 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:15–05:28 | 05:28–06:32 | 05:49 / 19:19 | 18:36–19:40 | 19:40–19:53 | 13 h 30 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:37–05:50 | 05:50–06:52 | 06:10 / 18:49 | 18:06–19:09 | 19:09–19:21 | 12 h 39 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Kharkiv#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (16 h 20 min) and the shortest around December 15 (8 h 07 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 1 h 02 min near September and up to 1 h 21 min near December. At 50.0° N the sun sets at a shallow angle, so golden light lingers — especially in winter.
Solar noon today is at 12:24 when the sun reaches 36° 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 Kharkiv today?
Morning: 06:17–07:20; evening: 17:26–18:29 (Europe/Kyiv).
When is blue hour in Kharkiv?
Today: 06:05–06:17 in the morning and 18:29–18:41 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Kharkiv today?
18:09 local time; sunrise was at 06:37.
How long is golden hour in Kharkiv?
Between 1 h 02 min and 1 h 21 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