Golden hour in Toronto — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Toronto, 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 | 06:46–06:57 | 06:57–07:53 | 07:15 / 18:58 | 18:20–19:15 | 19:15–19:26 | 11 h 43 min |
| Oct 15 | 07:03–07:14 | 07:14–08:11 | 07:31 / 18:33 | 17:54–18:51 | 18:51–19:02 | 11 h 02 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:23–06:35 | 06:35–07:34 | 06:53 / 17:08 | 16:26–17:26 | 17:26–17:38 | 10 h 15 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:40–06:52 | 06:52–07:55 | 07:11 / 16:52 | 16:08–17:11 | 17:11–17:23 | 9 h 40 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:59–07:11 | 07:11–08:17 | 07:31 / 16:41 | 15:56–17:01 | 17:01–17:13 | 9 h 10 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:11–07:24 | 07:24–08:31 | 07:44 / 16:41 | 15:54–17:01 | 17:01–17:14 | 8 h 57 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:18–07:31 | 07:31–08:38 | 07:51 / 16:51 | 16:04–17:11 | 17:11–17:23 | 9 h 00 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:16–07:28 | 07:28–08:33 | 07:48 / 17:06 | 16:21–17:25 | 17:25–17:37 | 9 h 18 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:03–07:15 | 07:15–08:16 | 07:34 / 17:28 | 16:46–17:47 | 17:47–17:58 | 9 h 54 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:46–06:58 | 06:58–07:56 | 07:16 / 17:47 | 17:07–18:05 | 18:05–18:17 | 10 h 31 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:25–06:36 | 06:36–07:33 | 06:54 / 18:06 | 17:27–18:23 | 18:23–18:34 | 11 h 12 min |
| Mar 15 | 07:01–07:12 | 07:12–08:08 | 07:30 / 19:23 | 18:45–19:41 | 19:41–19:52 | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:30–06:41 | 06:41–07:37 | 06:59 / 19:44 | 19:06–20:01 | 20:01–20:13 | 12 h 45 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:05–06:16 | 06:16–07:13 | 06:35 / 20:00 | 19:22–20:19 | 20:19–20:30 | 13 h 26 min |
| May 01 | 05:38–05:51 | 05:51–06:49 | 06:10 / 20:20 | 19:40–20:39 | 20:39–20:51 | 14 h 10 min |
| May 15 | 05:19–05:32 | 05:32–06:33 | 05:52 / 20:36 | 19:54–20:56 | 20:56–21:09 | 14 h 43 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:03–05:17 | 05:17–06:21 | 05:38 / 20:52 | 20:09–21:13 | 21:13–21:27 | 15 h 14 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:59–05:13 | 05:13–06:19 | 05:35 / 21:01 | 20:17–21:22 | 21:22–21:37 | 15 h 26 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:03–05:18 | 05:18–06:23 | 05:39 / 21:03 | 20:19–21:24 | 21:24–21:38 | 15 h 23 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:14–05:28 | 05:28–06:32 | 05:49 / 20:57 | 20:14–21:18 | 21:18–21:31 | 15 h 07 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:33–05:46 | 05:46–06:47 | 06:06 / 20:40 | 19:59–21:00 | 21:00–21:13 | 14 h 34 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:50–06:02 | 06:02–07:01 | 06:21 / 20:21 | 19:42–20:40 | 20:40–20:52 | 14 h 00 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:11–06:22 | 06:22–07:19 | 06:41 / 19:53 | 19:15–20:11 | 20:11–20:22 | 13 h 12 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:27–06:39 | 06:39–07:34 | 06:56 / 19:28 | 18:50–19:45 | 19:45–19:56 | 12 h 31 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Toronto#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (15 h 26 min) and the shortest around December 15 (8 h 57 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 55 min near September and up to 1 h 07 min near December. At 43.7° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 13:06 when the sun reaches 42° above the horizon. Even midday light is relatively low today — good for side-lit landscapes.
Nearby cities#
- Ottawa 349 km
- Montréal 502 km
- Philadelphia 545 km
- Manhattan 553 km
- New York City 555 km
- The Bronx 555 km
- Brooklyn 563 km
- Queens 568 km
- Washington 570 km
- Chicago 704 km
- Hamilton 1,798 km
- Saint-Pierre 1,843 km
More cities in Canada#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Toronto today?
Morning: 07:00–07:55; evening: 18:16–19:12 (America/Toronto).
When is blue hour in Toronto?
Today: 06:48–07:00 in the morning and 19:12–19:23 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Toronto today?
18:54 local time; sunrise was at 07:17.
How long is golden hour in Toronto?
Between 55 min and 1 h 07 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