Golden hour in Århus — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Århus, next 12 months#
Local time (Europe/Copenhagen), 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 | 06:44–06:59 | 06:59–08:11 | 07:22 / 18:54 | 18:04–19:17 | 19:17–19:31 | 11 h 33 min |
| Oct 15 | 07:12–07:27 | 07:27–08:42 | 07:50 / 18:18 | 17:26–18:41 | 18:41–18:56 | 10 h 28 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:46–07:01 | 07:01–08:24 | 07:26 / 16:38 | 15:40–17:02 | 17:02–17:17 | 9 h 12 min |
| Nov 15 | 07:13–07:29 | 07:29–09:00 | 07:56 / 16:10 | 15:06–16:36 | 16:36–16:53 | 8 h 14 min |
| Dec 01 | 07:41–07:58 | 07:58–09:40 | 08:26 / 15:49 | 14:35–16:17 | 16:17–16:34 | 7 h 22 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:57–08:15 | 08:15–10:05 | 08:45 / 15:43 | 14:23–16:12 | 16:12–16:30 | 6 h 58 min |
| Jan 01 | 08:04–08:21 | 08:21–10:09 | 08:51 / 15:53 | 14:35–16:23 | 16:23–16:41 | 7 h 03 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:56–08:13 | 08:13–09:52 | 08:41 / 16:15 | 15:04–16:43 | 16:43–17:00 | 7 h 34 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:33–07:49 | 07:49–09:16 | 08:15 / 16:50 | 15:49–17:16 | 17:16–17:32 | 8 h 36 min |
| Feb 15 | 07:06–07:21 | 07:21–08:41 | 07:45 / 17:21 | 16:26–17:46 | 17:46–18:00 | 9 h 36 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:34–06:48 | 06:48–08:03 | 07:11 / 17:52 | 17:00–18:15 | 18:15–18:29 | 10 h 41 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:58–06:12 | 06:12–07:24 | 06:35 / 18:21 | 17:32–18:44 | 18:44–18:59 | 11 h 46 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:12–06:27 | 06:27–07:39 | 06:50 / 19:56 | 19:07–20:20 | 20:20–20:35 | 13 h 07 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:33–05:49 | 05:49–07:04 | 06:14 / 20:25 | 19:35–20:50 | 20:50–21:06 | 14 h 12 min |
| May 01 | 04:50–05:08 | 05:08–06:28 | 05:35 / 20:58 | 20:04–21:25 | 21:25–21:43 | 15 h 23 min |
| May 15 | 04:16–04:36 | 04:36–06:03 | 05:06 / 21:26 | 20:28–21:56 | 21:56–22:16 | 16 h 20 min |
| Jun 01 | 03:42–04:06 | 04:06–05:42 | 04:40 / 21:54 | 20:52–22:28 | 22:28–22:52 | 17 h 14 min |
| Jun 15 | 03:28–03:55 | 03:55–05:35 | 04:31 / 22:08 | 21:03–22:44 | 22:44–23:11 | 17 h 37 min |
| Jul 01 | 03:33–04:00 | 04:00–05:40 | 04:36 / 22:09 | 21:05–22:45 | 22:45–23:11 | 17 h 33 min |
| Jul 15 | 03:55–04:19 | 04:19–05:53 | 04:52 / 21:56 | 20:55–22:29 | 22:29–22:53 | 17 h 04 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:32–04:52 | 04:52–06:18 | 05:21 / 21:28 | 20:31–21:56 | 21:56–22:16 | 16 h 06 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:04–05:22 | 05:22–06:41 | 05:48 / 20:57 | 20:04–21:23 | 21:23–21:40 | 15 h 08 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:42–05:58 | 05:58–07:12 | 06:22 / 20:14 | 19:24–20:38 | 20:38–20:54 | 13 h 52 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:12–06:26 | 06:26–07:39 | 06:49 / 19:37 | 18:48–20:00 | 20:00–20:15 | 12 h 48 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Århus#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (17 h 37 min) and the shortest around December 15 (6 h 58 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 1 h 12 min near September and up to 1 h 50 min near December. At 56.2° N the sun sets at a shallow angle, so golden light lingers — especially in winter.
Solar noon today is at 13:08 when the sun reaches 30° 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 Århus today?
Morning: 07:03–08:16; evening: 17:59–19:12 (Europe/Copenhagen).
When is blue hour in Århus?
Today: 06:48–07:03 in the morning and 19:12–19:26 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Århus today?
18:49 local time; sunrise was at 07:26.
How long is golden hour in Århus?
Between 1 h 12 min and 1 h 50 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