Golden hour in Copenhagen — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Copenhagen, 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 | 06:35–06:49 | 06:49–08:01 | 07:12 / 18:45 | 17:56–19:07 | 19:07–19:22 | 11 h 33 min |
| Oct 15 | 07:02–07:17 | 07:17–08:31 | 07:40 / 18:09 | 17:18–18:32 | 18:32–18:47 | 10 h 30 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:36–06:51 | 06:51–08:12 | 07:15 / 16:30 | 15:33–16:54 | 16:54–17:09 | 9 h 15 min |
| Nov 15 | 07:02–07:18 | 07:18–08:47 | 07:44 / 16:03 | 15:00–16:29 | 16:29–16:45 | 8 h 19 min |
| Dec 01 | 07:29–07:46 | 07:46–09:26 | 08:14 / 15:42 | 14:31–16:10 | 16:10–16:27 | 7 h 28 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:46–08:03 | 08:03–09:49 | 08:32 / 15:36 | 14:19–16:06 | 16:06–16:23 | 7 h 04 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:52–08:09 | 08:09–09:54 | 08:38 / 15:47 | 14:31–16:16 | 16:16–16:33 | 7 h 09 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:45–08:01 | 08:01–09:38 | 08:29 / 16:09 | 14:59–16:36 | 16:36–16:53 | 7 h 40 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:23–07:38 | 07:38–09:04 | 08:03 / 16:43 | 15:43–17:08 | 17:08–17:24 | 8 h 40 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:56–07:11 | 07:11–08:29 | 07:34 / 17:13 | 16:19–17:37 | 17:37–17:52 | 9 h 39 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:24–06:38 | 06:38–07:52 | 07:01 / 17:43 | 16:52–18:06 | 18:06–18:20 | 10 h 42 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:49–06:03 | 06:03–07:14 | 06:25 / 18:12 | 17:23–18:35 | 18:35–18:49 | 11 h 47 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:04–06:18 | 06:18–07:30 | 06:41 / 19:46 | 18:58–20:09 | 20:09–20:24 | 13 h 05 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:26–05:41 | 05:41–06:55 | 06:05 / 20:15 | 19:25–20:39 | 20:39–20:55 | 14 h 09 min |
| May 01 | 04:44–05:01 | 05:01–06:20 | 05:27 / 20:47 | 19:54–21:13 | 21:13–21:31 | 15 h 19 min |
| May 15 | 04:10–04:30 | 04:30–05:55 | 04:59 / 21:14 | 20:17–21:43 | 21:43–22:03 | 16 h 15 min |
| Jun 01 | 03:38–04:01 | 04:01–05:35 | 04:34 / 21:41 | 20:40–22:14 | 22:14–22:38 | 17 h 07 min |
| Jun 15 | 03:24–03:50 | 03:50–05:28 | 04:25 / 21:55 | 20:52–22:30 | 22:30–22:56 | 17 h 30 min |
| Jul 01 | 03:30–03:55 | 03:55–05:33 | 04:30 / 21:56 | 20:53–22:30 | 22:30–22:56 | 17 h 26 min |
| Jul 15 | 03:51–04:14 | 04:14–05:46 | 04:46 / 21:44 | 20:44–22:16 | 22:16–22:38 | 16 h 58 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:26–04:46 | 04:46–06:10 | 05:14 / 21:16 | 20:20–21:44 | 21:44–22:03 | 16 h 02 min |
| Aug 15 | 04:58–05:15 | 05:15–06:33 | 05:41 / 20:46 | 19:54–21:11 | 21:11–21:28 | 15 h 05 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:34–05:50 | 05:50–07:03 | 06:14 / 20:04 | 19:15–20:28 | 20:28–20:43 | 13 h 50 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:03–06:18 | 06:18–07:29 | 06:40 / 19:28 | 18:39–19:50 | 19:50–20:05 | 12 h 47 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Copenhagen#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (17 h 30 min) and the shortest around December 15 (7 h 04 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 1 h 11 min near September and up to 1 h 46 min near December. At 55.7° N the sun sets at a shallow angle, so golden light lingers — especially in winter.
Solar noon today is at 12:58 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 Copenhagen today?
Morning: 06:53–08:05; evening: 17:50–19:02 (Europe/Copenhagen).
When is blue hour in Copenhagen?
Today: 06:39–06:53 in the morning and 19:02–19:16 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Copenhagen today?
18:40 local time; sunrise was at 07:16.
How long is golden hour in Copenhagen?
Between 1 h 11 min and 1 h 46 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