Golden hour in Montréal — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Montréal, next 12 months#
Local time (America/Toronto), 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 | 06:23–06:34 | 06:34–07:32 | 06:52 / 18:34 | 17:55–18:52 | 18:52–19:03 | 11 h 42 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:40–06:52 | 06:52–07:51 | 07:10 / 18:08 | 17:28–18:27 | 18:27–18:38 | 10 h 58 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:02–06:14 | 06:14–07:16 | 06:33 / 16:41 | 15:58–17:00 | 17:00–17:12 | 10 h 07 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:21–06:33 | 06:33–07:38 | 06:53 / 16:23 | 15:38–16:43 | 16:43–16:56 | 9 h 30 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:40–06:53 | 06:53–08:02 | 07:14 / 16:12 | 15:24–16:33 | 16:33–16:45 | 8 h 58 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:53–07:06 | 07:06–08:17 | 07:27 / 16:11 | 15:21–16:32 | 16:32–16:45 | 8 h 44 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:00–07:13 | 07:13–08:23 | 07:34 / 16:21 | 15:32–16:42 | 16:42–16:55 | 8 h 47 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:57–07:10 | 07:10–08:17 | 07:30 / 16:37 | 15:49–16:57 | 16:57–17:10 | 9 h 06 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:43–06:56 | 06:56–07:59 | 07:15 / 17:00 | 16:16–17:20 | 17:20–17:32 | 9 h 45 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:25–06:37 | 06:37–07:38 | 06:56 / 17:21 | 16:39–17:40 | 17:40–17:51 | 10 h 25 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:03–06:14 | 06:14–07:13 | 06:32 / 17:41 | 17:00–17:59 | 17:59–18:10 | 11 h 08 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:37–06:49 | 06:49–07:46 | 07:07 / 19:00 | 18:20–19:18 | 19:18–19:29 | 11 h 53 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:05–06:16 | 06:16–07:14 | 06:34 / 19:22 | 18:43–19:40 | 19:40–19:52 | 12 h 47 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:38–05:50 | 05:50–06:48 | 06:09 / 19:40 | 19:00–19:59 | 19:59–20:11 | 13 h 31 min |
| May 01 | 05:10–05:22 | 05:22–06:23 | 05:42 / 20:01 | 19:19–20:20 | 20:20–20:33 | 14 h 18 min |
| May 15 | 04:49–05:03 | 05:03–06:06 | 05:23 / 20:18 | 19:35–20:39 | 20:39–20:52 | 14 h 54 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:32–04:46 | 04:46–05:53 | 05:09 / 20:35 | 19:50–20:57 | 20:57–21:12 | 15 h 27 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:27–04:42 | 04:42–05:50 | 05:04 / 20:44 | 19:59–21:07 | 21:07–21:22 | 15 h 40 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:31–04:46 | 04:46–05:55 | 05:09 / 20:46 | 20:01–21:09 | 21:09–21:24 | 15 h 37 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:43–04:58 | 04:58–06:04 | 05:20 / 20:40 | 19:55–21:02 | 21:02–21:16 | 15 h 20 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:03–05:17 | 05:17–06:20 | 05:38 / 20:22 | 19:40–20:43 | 20:43–20:56 | 14 h 45 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:22–05:35 | 05:35–06:35 | 05:54 / 20:02 | 19:21–20:21 | 20:21–20:34 | 14 h 07 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:44–05:56 | 05:56–06:55 | 06:15 / 19:32 | 18:52–19:51 | 19:51–20:02 | 13 h 17 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:02–06:14 | 06:14–07:11 | 06:32 / 19:05 | 18:26–19:23 | 19:23–19:35 | 12 h 33 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Montréal#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (15 h 40 min) and the shortest around December 15 (8 h 44 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 57 min near September and up to 1 h 11 min near December. At 45.5° 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 40° above the horizon. Even midday light is relatively low today — good for side-lit landscapes.
Nearby cities#
- Ottawa 165 km
- Toronto 502 km
- The Bronx 519 km
- Manhattan 526 km
- New York City 534 km
- Queens 537 km
- Brooklyn 541 km
- Philadelphia 631 km
- Washington 788 km
- Chicago 1,200 km
- Saint-Pierre 1,346 km
- Hamilton 1,653 km
More cities in Canada#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Montréal today?
Morning: 06:37–07:34; evening: 17:51–18:48 (America/Toronto).
When is blue hour in Montréal?
Today: 06:25–06:37 in the morning and 18:48–19:00 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Montréal today?
18:30 local time; sunrise was at 06:55.
How long is golden hour in Montréal?
Between 57 min and 1 h 11 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