Golden hour in Minsk — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Minsk, next 12 months#
Local time (Europe/Minsk), 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 | 06:36–06:49 | 06:49–07:58 | 07:11 / 18:46 | 17:59–19:08 | 19:08–19:21 | 11 h 35 min |
| Oct 15 | 07:01–07:15 | 07:15–08:26 | 07:37 / 18:12 | 17:24–18:34 | 18:34–18:48 | 10 h 36 min |
| Nov 01 | 07:32–07:46 | 07:46–09:03 | 08:09 / 17:36 | 16:42–17:59 | 17:59–18:13 | 9 h 26 min |
| Nov 15 | 07:57–08:12 | 08:12–09:35 | 08:36 / 17:11 | 16:12–17:35 | 17:35–17:50 | 8 h 34 min |
| Dec 01 | 08:22–08:38 | 08:38–10:09 | 09:04 / 16:52 | 15:47–17:18 | 17:18–17:34 | 7 h 48 min |
| Dec 15 | 08:38–08:54 | 08:54–10:30 | 09:21 / 16:47 | 15:38–17:15 | 17:15–17:31 | 7 h 26 min |
| Jan 01 | 08:44–09:01 | 09:01–10:36 | 09:28 / 16:58 | 15:50–17:25 | 17:25–17:41 | 7 h 30 min |
| Jan 15 | 08:38–08:54 | 08:54–10:23 | 09:20 / 17:18 | 16:15–17:44 | 17:44–17:59 | 7 h 58 min |
| Feb 01 | 08:18–08:32 | 08:32–09:53 | 08:56 / 17:50 | 16:53–18:14 | 18:14–18:28 | 8 h 53 min |
| Feb 15 | 07:53–08:07 | 08:07–09:21 | 08:30 / 18:18 | 17:26–18:41 | 18:41–18:55 | 9 h 48 min |
| Mar 01 | 07:23–07:37 | 07:37–08:47 | 07:58 / 18:46 | 17:57–19:08 | 19:08–19:21 | 10 h 47 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:50–07:03 | 07:03–08:12 | 07:25 / 19:13 | 18:26–19:34 | 19:34–19:48 | 11 h 48 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:07–06:21 | 06:21–07:30 | 06:43 / 19:44 | 18:58–20:06 | 20:06–20:20 | 13 h 01 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:32–05:47 | 05:47–06:57 | 06:10 / 20:10 | 19:23–20:33 | 20:33–20:48 | 14 h 01 min |
| May 01 | 04:53–05:09 | 05:09–06:24 | 05:34 / 20:40 | 19:50–21:05 | 21:05–21:21 | 15 h 06 min |
| May 15 | 04:22–04:41 | 04:41–06:01 | 05:08 / 21:05 | 20:11–21:32 | 21:32–21:50 | 15 h 57 min |
| Jun 01 | 03:54–04:15 | 04:15–05:42 | 04:45 / 21:30 | 20:33–22:00 | 22:00–22:21 | 16 h 45 min |
| Jun 15 | 03:43–04:06 | 04:06–05:36 | 04:37 / 21:42 | 20:44–22:14 | 22:14–22:36 | 17 h 05 min |
| Jul 01 | 03:48–04:11 | 04:11–05:41 | 04:42 / 21:44 | 20:45–22:15 | 22:15–22:37 | 17 h 02 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:07–04:27 | 04:27–05:53 | 04:57 / 21:33 | 20:37–22:02 | 22:02–22:23 | 16 h 37 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:38–04:56 | 04:56–06:15 | 05:22 / 21:08 | 20:15–21:34 | 21:34–21:52 | 15 h 45 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:06–05:22 | 05:22–06:36 | 05:47 / 20:40 | 19:50–21:04 | 21:04–21:20 | 14 h 53 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:40–05:54 | 05:54–07:04 | 06:17 / 20:01 | 19:13–20:23 | 20:23–20:38 | 13 h 44 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:06–06:20 | 06:20–07:28 | 06:42 / 19:26 | 18:40–19:48 | 19:48–20:02 | 12 h 45 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Minsk#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (17 h 05 min) and the shortest around December 15 (7 h 26 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 1 h 08 min near September and up to 1 h 36 min near December. At 53.9° N the sun sets at a shallow angle, so golden light lingers — especially in winter.
Solar noon today is at 12:58 when the sun reaches 32° 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 Minsk today?
Morning: 06:53–08:02; evening: 17:54–19:03 (Europe/Minsk).
When is blue hour in Minsk?
Today: 06:39–06:53 in the morning and 19:03–19:16 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Minsk today?
18:41 local time; sunrise was at 07:14.
How long is golden hour in Minsk?
Between 1 h 08 min and 1 h 36 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