Golden hour in Zagreb — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Zagreb, next 12 months#
Local time (Europe/Zagreb), 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 | 06:24–06:36 | 06:36–07:33 | 06:54 / 18:36 | 17:57–18:54 | 18:54–19:06 | 11 h 42 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:42–06:54 | 06:54–07:53 | 07:12 / 18:10 | 17:29–18:28 | 18:28–18:40 | 10 h 58 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:04–06:16 | 06:16–07:18 | 06:35 / 16:42 | 15:59–17:01 | 17:01–17:13 | 10 h 07 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:23–06:35 | 06:35–07:41 | 06:55 / 16:25 | 15:39–16:44 | 16:44–16:57 | 9 h 29 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:42–06:55 | 06:55–08:04 | 07:16 / 16:13 | 15:24–16:34 | 16:34–16:46 | 8 h 57 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:55–07:09 | 07:09–08:20 | 07:30 / 16:11 | 15:22–16:33 | 16:33–16:46 | 8 h 42 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:03–07:16 | 07:16–08:26 | 07:37 / 16:21 | 15:32–16:43 | 16:43–16:56 | 8 h 45 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:00–07:12 | 07:12–08:21 | 07:33 / 16:37 | 15:49–16:58 | 16:58–17:10 | 9 h 04 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:46–06:58 | 06:58–08:02 | 07:18 / 17:01 | 16:16–17:21 | 17:21–17:33 | 9 h 43 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:28–06:40 | 06:40–07:41 | 06:59 / 17:22 | 16:39–17:40 | 17:40–17:52 | 10 h 23 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:05–06:17 | 06:17–07:15 | 06:35 / 17:42 | 17:01–18:00 | 18:00–18:12 | 11 h 07 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:39–05:51 | 05:51–06:48 | 06:09 / 18:01 | 17:21–18:19 | 18:19–18:31 | 11 h 52 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:06–06:18 | 06:18–07:16 | 06:36 / 19:23 | 18:44–19:42 | 19:42–19:54 | 12 h 47 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:39–05:51 | 05:51–06:50 | 06:10 / 19:42 | 19:02–20:01 | 20:01–20:13 | 13 h 31 min |
| May 01 | 05:11–05:24 | 05:24–06:25 | 05:44 / 20:03 | 19:21–20:23 | 20:23–20:36 | 14 h 19 min |
| May 15 | 04:50–05:03 | 05:03–06:08 | 05:25 / 20:20 | 19:37–20:41 | 20:41–20:55 | 14 h 56 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:32–04:47 | 04:47–05:54 | 05:09 / 20:38 | 19:53–21:00 | 21:00–21:15 | 15 h 29 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:27–04:42 | 04:42–05:51 | 05:05 / 20:47 | 20:01–21:10 | 21:10–21:26 | 15 h 42 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:31–04:46 | 04:46–05:55 | 05:09 / 20:49 | 20:03–21:12 | 21:12–21:27 | 15 h 40 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:43–04:58 | 04:58–06:05 | 05:20 / 20:43 | 19:58–21:05 | 21:05–21:19 | 15 h 23 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:04–05:17 | 05:17–06:21 | 05:38 / 20:25 | 19:42–20:46 | 20:46–20:59 | 14 h 47 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:22–05:35 | 05:35–06:36 | 05:55 / 20:04 | 19:23–20:24 | 20:24–20:37 | 14 h 09 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:45–05:57 | 05:57–06:56 | 06:16 / 19:34 | 18:55–19:53 | 19:53–20:05 | 13 h 18 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:03–06:15 | 06:15–07:13 | 06:33 / 19:08 | 18:28–19:26 | 19:26–19:38 | 12 h 34 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Zagreb#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (15 h 42 min) and the shortest around December 15 (8 h 42 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 58 min near September and up to 1 h 11 min near December. At 45.8° N the sun sets at a shallow angle, so golden light lingers — especially in winter.
Solar noon today is at 12:45 when the sun reaches 40° 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 Zagreb today?
Morning: 06:38–07:36; evening: 17:53–18:50 (Europe/Zagreb).
When is blue hour in Zagreb?
Today: 06:27–06:38 in the morning and 18:50–19:02 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Zagreb today?
18:32 local time; sunrise was at 06:56.
How long is golden hour in Zagreb?
Between 58 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