Golden hour in Sarajevo — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Sarajevo, next 12 months#
Local time (Europe/Sarajevo), 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 | 06:15–06:26 | 06:26–07:22 | 06:43 / 18:27 | 17:49–18:45 | 18:45–18:56 | 11 h 44 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:31–06:42 | 06:42–07:39 | 07:00 / 18:03 | 17:24–18:21 | 18:21–18:32 | 11 h 02 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:52–06:03 | 06:03–07:03 | 06:22 / 16:37 | 15:55–16:55 | 16:55–17:07 | 10 h 15 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:09–06:21 | 06:21–07:24 | 06:40 / 16:20 | 15:37–16:40 | 16:40–16:51 | 9 h 40 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:28–06:40 | 06:40–07:46 | 07:00 / 16:10 | 15:24–16:30 | 16:30–16:42 | 9 h 10 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:40–06:53 | 06:53–08:00 | 07:13 / 16:09 | 15:22–16:29 | 16:29–16:42 | 8 h 56 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:47–07:00 | 07:00–08:07 | 07:20 / 16:19 | 15:32–16:39 | 16:39–16:52 | 8 h 59 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:45–06:57 | 06:57–08:03 | 07:17 / 16:34 | 15:49–16:54 | 16:54–17:06 | 9 h 17 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:33–06:45 | 06:45–07:46 | 07:04 / 16:56 | 16:14–17:15 | 17:15–17:27 | 9 h 53 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:16–06:27 | 06:27–07:26 | 06:46 / 17:15 | 16:35–17:34 | 17:34–17:45 | 10 h 30 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:55–06:06 | 06:06–07:02 | 06:24 / 17:34 | 16:55–17:52 | 17:52–18:03 | 11 h 11 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:30–05:42 | 05:42–06:37 | 05:59 / 17:52 | 17:14–18:09 | 18:09–18:20 | 11 h 53 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:59–06:11 | 06:11–07:06 | 06:28 / 19:12 | 18:34–19:30 | 19:30–19:42 | 12 h 44 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:34–05:46 | 05:46–06:42 | 06:04 / 19:29 | 18:51–19:48 | 19:48–19:59 | 13 h 26 min |
| May 01 | 05:07–05:20 | 05:20–06:19 | 05:39 / 19:49 | 19:08–20:08 | 20:08–20:20 | 14 h 10 min |
| May 15 | 04:48–05:01 | 05:01–06:02 | 05:21 / 20:05 | 19:23–20:25 | 20:25–20:38 | 14 h 44 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:32–04:46 | 04:46–05:50 | 05:07 / 20:21 | 19:38–20:42 | 20:42–20:56 | 15 h 14 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:27–04:41 | 04:41–05:47 | 05:03 / 20:30 | 19:46–20:52 | 20:52–21:06 | 15 h 27 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:31–04:46 | 04:46–05:51 | 05:07 / 20:32 | 19:48–20:54 | 20:54–21:08 | 15 h 25 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:42–04:56 | 04:56–06:00 | 05:17 / 20:26 | 19:43–20:47 | 20:47–21:01 | 15 h 09 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:01–05:14 | 05:14–06:15 | 05:34 / 20:10 | 19:29–20:30 | 20:30–20:43 | 14 h 36 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:19–05:31 | 05:31–06:30 | 05:50 / 19:51 | 19:11–20:10 | 20:10–20:22 | 14 h 01 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:39–05:51 | 05:51–06:47 | 06:09 / 19:23 | 18:44–19:41 | 19:41–19:52 | 13 h 13 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:56–06:07 | 06:07–07:03 | 06:25 / 18:57 | 18:19–19:15 | 19:15–19:26 | 12 h 32 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Sarajevo#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (15 h 27 min) and the shortest around December 15 (8 h 56 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 56 min near September and up to 1 h 08 min near December. At 43.8° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:35 when the sun reaches 42° 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 Sarajevo today?
Morning: 06:28–07:24; evening: 17:45–18:41 (Europe/Sarajevo).
When is blue hour in Sarajevo?
Today: 06:17–06:28 in the morning and 18:41–18:52 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Sarajevo today?
18:24 local time; sunrise was at 06:46.
How long is golden hour in Sarajevo?
Between 56 min and 1 h 08 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