Golden hour in Kyiv — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Kyiv, 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 | 06:25–06:37 | 06:37–07:41 | 06:57 / 18:36 | 17:53–18:56 | 18:56–19:08 | 11 h 39 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:47–06:59 | 06:59–08:05 | 07:20 / 18:06 | 17:21–18:26 | 18:26–18:39 | 10 h 46 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:14–06:27 | 06:27–07:36 | 06:48 / 16:33 | 15:45–16:54 | 16:54–17:08 | 9 h 45 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:35–06:49 | 06:49–08:03 | 07:11 / 16:12 | 15:20–16:34 | 16:34–16:48 | 9 h 00 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:58–07:12 | 07:12–08:32 | 07:36 / 15:57 | 15:00–16:20 | 16:20–16:34 | 8 h 21 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:12–07:27 | 07:27–08:50 | 07:51 / 15:54 | 14:55–16:18 | 16:18–16:32 | 8 h 02 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:19–07:34 | 07:34–08:56 | 07:58 / 16:04 | 15:06–16:28 | 16:28–16:43 | 8 h 06 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:15–07:29 | 07:29–08:47 | 07:52 / 16:22 | 15:27–16:45 | 16:45–16:59 | 8 h 30 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:58–07:11 | 07:11–08:23 | 07:33 / 16:50 | 15:59–17:11 | 17:11–17:25 | 9 h 17 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:36–06:49 | 06:49–07:57 | 07:10 / 17:14 | 16:27–17:35 | 17:35–17:48 | 10 h 05 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:09–06:22 | 06:22–07:27 | 06:42 / 17:38 | 16:54–17:58 | 17:58–18:11 | 10 h 56 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:40–05:52 | 05:52–06:55 | 06:12 / 18:02 | 17:18–18:22 | 18:22–18:34 | 11 h 50 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:02–06:14 | 06:14–07:18 | 06:35 / 19:29 | 18:46–19:49 | 19:49–20:02 | 12 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:30–05:44 | 05:44–06:48 | 06:05 / 19:51 | 19:07–20:13 | 20:13–20:26 | 13 h 47 min |
| May 01 | 04:56–05:11 | 05:11–06:19 | 05:33 / 20:17 | 19:31–20:39 | 20:39–20:54 | 14 h 44 min |
| May 15 | 04:31–04:46 | 04:46–05:59 | 05:10 / 20:38 | 19:50–21:02 | 21:02–21:18 | 15 h 28 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:08–04:26 | 04:26–05:42 | 04:51 / 21:00 | 20:09–21:26 | 21:26–21:43 | 16 h 08 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:00–04:18 | 04:18–05:38 | 04:45 / 21:11 | 20:18–21:38 | 21:38–21:56 | 16 h 25 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:05–04:23 | 04:23–05:42 | 04:50 / 21:12 | 20:20–21:39 | 21:39–21:57 | 16 h 22 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:20–04:37 | 04:37–05:53 | 05:02 / 21:04 | 20:13–21:29 | 21:29–21:46 | 16 h 01 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:45–05:01 | 05:01–06:12 | 05:25 / 20:42 | 19:55–21:06 | 21:06–21:21 | 15 h 18 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:09–05:23 | 05:23–06:31 | 05:45 / 20:18 | 19:32–20:40 | 20:40–20:54 | 14 h 32 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:37–05:50 | 05:50–06:55 | 06:11 / 19:43 | 18:59–20:04 | 20:04–20:17 | 13 h 32 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:59–06:12 | 06:12–07:15 | 06:32 / 19:12 | 18:29–19:32 | 19:32–19:45 | 12 h 40 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Kyiv#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (16 h 25 min) and the shortest around December 15 (8 h 02 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 1 h 03 min near September and up to 1 h 23 min near December. At 50.5° N the sun sets at a shallow angle, so golden light lingers — especially in winter.
Solar noon today is at 12:46 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 Kyiv today?
Morning: 06:41–07:44; evening: 17:48–18:51 (Europe/Kyiv).
When is blue hour in Kyiv?
Today: 06:28–06:41 in the morning and 18:51–19:04 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Kyiv today?
18:32 local time; sunrise was at 07:00.
How long is golden hour in Kyiv?
Between 1 h 03 min and 1 h 23 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