Golden hour in Birmingham — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Birmingham, next 12 months#
Local time (Europe/London), 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 | 06:34–06:47 | 06:47–07:54 | 07:08 / 18:44 | 17:59–19:05 | 19:05–19:18 | 11 h 36 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:58–07:11 | 07:11–08:20 | 07:32 / 18:12 | 17:25–18:34 | 18:34–18:47 | 10 h 40 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:27–06:41 | 06:41–07:54 | 07:03 / 16:37 | 15:46–17:00 | 17:00–17:13 | 9 h 34 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:51–07:05 | 07:05–08:24 | 07:29 / 16:14 | 15:19–16:38 | 16:38–16:52 | 8 h 45 min |
| Dec 01 | 07:15–07:30 | 07:30–08:56 | 07:55 / 15:57 | 14:56–16:22 | 16:22–16:37 | 8 h 02 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:30–07:45 | 07:45–09:16 | 08:11 / 15:53 | 14:49–16:19 | 16:19–16:35 | 7 h 42 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:36–07:52 | 07:52–09:21 | 08:18 / 16:04 | 15:00–16:29 | 16:29–16:45 | 7 h 46 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:31–07:46 | 07:46–09:10 | 08:11 / 16:23 | 15:23–16:47 | 16:47–17:02 | 8 h 12 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:12–07:26 | 07:26–08:43 | 07:49 / 16:53 | 15:59–17:16 | 17:16–17:30 | 9 h 04 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:48–07:02 | 07:02–08:13 | 07:24 / 17:19 | 16:30–17:41 | 17:41–17:55 | 9 h 56 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:20–06:33 | 06:33–07:41 | 06:54 / 17:46 | 16:59–18:07 | 18:07–18:20 | 10 h 51 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:48–06:01 | 06:01–07:07 | 06:22 / 18:11 | 17:26–18:32 | 18:32–18:45 | 11 h 49 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:08–06:21 | 06:21–07:27 | 06:42 / 19:41 | 18:56–20:02 | 20:02–20:16 | 12 h 59 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:34–05:48 | 05:48–06:56 | 06:10 / 20:05 | 19:19–20:27 | 20:27–20:42 | 13 h 55 min |
| May 01 | 04:57–05:13 | 05:13–06:25 | 05:36 / 20:33 | 19:45–20:57 | 20:57–21:13 | 14 h 57 min |
| May 15 | 04:29–04:46 | 04:46–06:03 | 05:12 / 20:56 | 20:05–21:22 | 21:22–21:39 | 15 h 45 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:03–04:23 | 04:23–05:45 | 04:51 / 21:20 | 20:25–21:48 | 21:48–22:07 | 16 h 29 min |
| Jun 15 | 03:54–04:14 | 04:14–05:40 | 04:44 / 21:32 | 20:36–22:01 | 22:01–22:21 | 16 h 48 min |
| Jul 01 | 03:59–04:19 | 04:19–05:44 | 04:49 / 21:33 | 20:37–22:02 | 22:02–22:22 | 16 h 45 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:16–04:35 | 04:35–05:56 | 05:02 / 21:23 | 20:30–21:51 | 21:51–22:10 | 16 h 21 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:44–05:01 | 05:01–06:17 | 05:26 / 20:59 | 20:09–21:25 | 21:25–21:41 | 15 h 33 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:10–05:26 | 05:26–06:37 | 05:49 / 20:33 | 19:45–20:56 | 20:56–21:11 | 14 h 44 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:42–05:56 | 05:56–07:03 | 06:18 / 19:56 | 19:10–20:17 | 20:17–20:31 | 13 h 38 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:06–06:20 | 06:20–07:26 | 06:41 / 19:23 | 18:38–19:44 | 19:44–19:57 | 12 h 42 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Birmingham#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (16 h 48 min) and the shortest around December 15 (7 h 42 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 1 h 06 min near September and up to 1 h 30 min near December. At 52.5° N the sun sets at a shallow angle, so golden light lingers — especially in winter.
Solar noon today is at 12:56 when the sun reaches 33° above the horizon. Even midday light is relatively low today — good for side-lit landscapes.
Nearby cities#
- London 163 km
- Douglas 253 km
- Dublin 307 km
- Saint Peter Port 339 km
- Saint Helier 366 km
- Rotterdam 439 km
- Antwerp 455 km
- Amsterdam 460 km
- Brussels 467 km
- Paris 502 km
- Luxembourg 645 km
- Hamburg 803 km
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Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Birmingham today?
Morning: 06:51–07:57; evening: 17:54–19:01 (Europe/London).
When is blue hour in Birmingham?
Today: 06:38–06:51 in the morning and 19:01–19:14 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Birmingham today?
18:40 local time; sunrise was at 07:12.
How long is golden hour in Birmingham?
Between 1 h 06 min and 1 h 30 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