Golden hour in Vienna — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Vienna, next 12 months#
Local time (Europe/Vienna), 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 | 06:22–06:34 | 06:34–07:35 | 06:53 / 18:33 | 17:52–18:52 | 18:52–19:04 | 11 h 40 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:42–06:54 | 06:54–07:56 | 07:13 / 18:05 | 17:23–18:25 | 18:25–18:37 | 10 h 52 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:06–06:19 | 06:19–07:25 | 06:39 / 16:35 | 15:50–16:55 | 16:55–17:08 | 9 h 56 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:27–06:40 | 06:40–07:49 | 07:01 / 16:16 | 15:27–16:37 | 16:37–16:50 | 9 h 15 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:48–07:01 | 07:01–08:15 | 07:23 / 16:02 | 15:10–16:25 | 16:25–16:38 | 8 h 39 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:01–07:15 | 07:15–08:32 | 07:38 / 16:00 | 15:06–16:23 | 16:23–16:37 | 8 h 22 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:08–07:22 | 07:22–08:38 | 07:45 / 16:10 | 15:17–16:33 | 16:33–16:47 | 8 h 26 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:05–07:18 | 07:18–08:31 | 07:40 / 16:27 | 15:36–16:49 | 16:49–17:02 | 8 h 47 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:49–07:02 | 07:02–08:10 | 07:23 / 16:53 | 16:06–17:14 | 17:14–17:26 | 9 h 30 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:29–06:42 | 06:42–07:46 | 07:01 / 17:15 | 16:31–17:35 | 17:35–17:48 | 10 h 14 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:05–06:17 | 06:17–07:18 | 06:36 / 17:38 | 16:55–17:57 | 17:57–18:09 | 11 h 02 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:37–05:49 | 05:49–06:49 | 06:08 / 17:59 | 17:17–18:18 | 18:18–18:30 | 11 h 51 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:02–06:14 | 06:14–07:14 | 06:33 / 19:24 | 18:43–19:43 | 19:43–19:55 | 12 h 51 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:32–05:45 | 05:45–06:47 | 06:05 / 19:44 | 19:02–20:04 | 20:04–20:17 | 13 h 39 min |
| May 01 | 05:01–05:15 | 05:15–06:20 | 05:36 / 20:07 | 19:23–20:28 | 20:28–20:42 | 14 h 31 min |
| May 15 | 04:38–04:53 | 04:53–06:01 | 05:15 / 20:26 | 19:41–20:49 | 20:49–21:04 | 15 h 11 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:18–04:34 | 04:34–05:46 | 04:58 / 20:46 | 19:58–21:10 | 21:10–21:26 | 15 h 48 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:12–04:28 | 04:28–05:42 | 04:53 / 20:56 | 20:07–21:21 | 21:21–21:38 | 16 h 03 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:16–04:33 | 04:33–05:46 | 04:57 / 20:58 | 20:09–21:23 | 21:23–21:39 | 16 h 01 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:29–04:45 | 04:45–05:56 | 05:09 / 20:50 | 20:03–21:14 | 21:14–21:30 | 15 h 41 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:52–05:07 | 05:07–06:14 | 05:29 / 20:31 | 19:46–20:53 | 20:53–21:07 | 15 h 02 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:13–05:27 | 05:27–06:31 | 05:48 / 20:08 | 19:25–20:29 | 20:29–20:43 | 14 h 21 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:39–05:51 | 05:51–06:53 | 06:11 / 19:36 | 18:55–19:56 | 19:56–20:08 | 13 h 25 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:59–06:11 | 06:11–07:12 | 06:30 / 19:07 | 18:26–19:26 | 19:26–19:39 | 12 h 37 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Vienna#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (16 h 03 min) and the shortest around December 15 (8 h 22 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 1 h 00 min near September and up to 1 h 17 min near December. At 48.2° N the sun sets at a shallow angle, so golden light lingers — especially in winter.
Solar noon today is at 12:43 when the sun reaches 38° 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 Vienna today?
Morning: 06:37–07:37; evening: 17:48–18:48 (Europe/Vienna).
When is blue hour in Vienna?
Today: 06:25–06:37 in the morning and 18:48–19:00 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Vienna today?
18:29 local time; sunrise was at 06:56.
How long is golden hour in Vienna?
Between 1 h 00 min and 1 h 17 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