Golden hour in Tirana — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Tirana, next 12 months#
Local time (Europe/Tirane), 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 | 06:09–06:20 | 06:20–07:13 | 06:37 / 18:22 | 17:46–18:39 | 18:39–18:50 | 11 h 46 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:24–06:35 | 06:35–07:29 | 06:52 / 18:00 | 17:22–18:17 | 18:17–18:27 | 11 h 08 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:43–05:54 | 05:54–06:51 | 06:11 / 16:36 | 15:56–16:53 | 16:53–17:04 | 10 h 24 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:59–06:10 | 06:10–07:09 | 06:28 / 16:21 | 15:40–16:39 | 16:39–16:51 | 9 h 53 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:16–06:27 | 06:27–07:30 | 06:46 / 16:12 | 15:29–16:31 | 16:31–16:42 | 9 h 25 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:28–06:40 | 06:40–07:43 | 06:59 / 16:12 | 15:27–16:31 | 16:31–16:43 | 9 h 13 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:35–06:47 | 06:47–07:50 | 07:06 / 16:21 | 15:37–16:41 | 16:41–16:53 | 9 h 15 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:34–06:45 | 06:45–07:47 | 07:04 / 16:35 | 15:53–16:54 | 16:54–17:06 | 9 h 31 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:23–06:34 | 06:34–07:32 | 06:52 / 16:56 | 16:16–17:14 | 17:14–17:25 | 10 h 04 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:07–06:18 | 06:18–07:14 | 06:36 / 17:14 | 16:35–17:31 | 17:31–17:42 | 10 h 38 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:48–05:58 | 05:58–06:53 | 06:15 / 17:30 | 16:53–17:48 | 17:48–17:58 | 11 h 15 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:25–05:36 | 05:36–06:29 | 05:53 / 17:46 | 17:10–18:03 | 18:03–18:14 | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:56–06:07 | 06:07–07:01 | 06:24 / 19:05 | 18:28–19:22 | 19:22–19:33 | 12 h 41 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:33–05:44 | 05:44–06:38 | 06:01 / 19:20 | 18:43–19:38 | 19:38–19:49 | 13 h 19 min |
| May 01 | 05:08–05:20 | 05:20–06:16 | 05:38 / 19:37 | 18:59–19:56 | 19:56–20:07 | 13 h 59 min |
| May 15 | 04:51–05:03 | 05:03–06:02 | 05:22 / 19:52 | 19:12–20:11 | 20:11–20:23 | 14 h 30 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:37–04:50 | 04:50–05:51 | 05:10 / 20:07 | 19:26–20:27 | 20:27–20:40 | 14 h 57 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:33–04:46 | 04:46–05:48 | 05:06 / 20:15 | 19:33–20:36 | 20:36–20:49 | 15 h 09 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:37–04:50 | 04:50–05:52 | 05:11 / 20:17 | 19:36–20:38 | 20:38–20:51 | 15 h 07 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:47–05:00 | 05:00–06:01 | 05:20 / 20:12 | 19:32–20:32 | 20:32–20:45 | 14 h 53 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:04–05:16 | 05:16–06:14 | 05:35 / 19:58 | 19:18–20:16 | 20:16–20:29 | 14 h 23 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:19–05:31 | 05:31–06:27 | 05:49 / 19:40 | 19:02–19:58 | 19:58–20:10 | 13 h 51 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:38–05:49 | 05:49–06:43 | 06:06 / 19:14 | 18:37–19:31 | 19:31–19:42 | 13 h 08 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:52–06:03 | 06:03–06:57 | 06:20 / 18:50 | 18:14–19:07 | 19:07–19:18 | 12 h 30 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Tirana#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (15 h 09 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 13 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 53 min near September and up to 1 h 04 min near December. At 41.3° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:29 when the sun reaches 45° above the horizon. Even midday light is relatively low today — good for side-lit landscapes.
Nearby cities#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Tirana today?
Morning: 06:22–07:16; evening: 17:42–18:36 (Europe/Tirane).
When is blue hour in Tirana?
Today: 06:11–06:22 in the morning and 18:36–18:47 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Tirana today?
18:19 local time; sunrise was at 06:39.
How long is golden hour in Tirana?
Between 53 min and 1 h 04 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