Golden hour in Munich — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Munich, next 12 months#
Local time (Europe/Berlin), 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 | 06:41–06:53 | 06:53–07:54 | 07:12 / 18:53 | 18:11–19:12 | 19:12–19:24 | 11 h 40 min |
| Oct 15 | 07:01–07:13 | 07:13–08:15 | 07:32 / 18:25 | 17:42–18:44 | 18:44–18:56 | 10 h 52 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:26–06:38 | 06:38–07:44 | 06:58 / 16:55 | 16:09–17:15 | 17:15–17:27 | 9 h 56 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:46–06:59 | 06:59–08:08 | 07:20 / 16:35 | 15:47–16:56 | 16:56–17:09 | 9 h 15 min |
| Dec 01 | 07:07–07:20 | 07:20–08:34 | 07:42 / 16:22 | 15:30–16:44 | 16:44–16:57 | 8 h 40 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:20–07:34 | 07:34–08:51 | 07:57 / 16:20 | 15:26–16:42 | 16:42–16:56 | 8 h 23 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:27–07:41 | 07:41–08:57 | 08:04 / 16:30 | 15:36–16:52 | 16:52–17:06 | 8 h 26 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:24–07:37 | 07:37–08:50 | 07:59 / 16:47 | 15:56–17:08 | 17:08–17:22 | 8 h 48 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:08–07:21 | 07:21–08:29 | 07:42 / 17:12 | 16:25–17:33 | 17:33–17:46 | 9 h 31 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:48–07:01 | 07:01–08:05 | 07:21 / 17:35 | 16:50–17:55 | 17:55–18:07 | 10 h 14 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:24–06:36 | 06:36–07:37 | 06:55 / 17:57 | 17:15–18:16 | 18:16–18:28 | 11 h 02 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:56–06:08 | 06:08–07:08 | 06:27 / 18:18 | 17:37–18:37 | 18:37–18:49 | 11 h 51 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:21–06:33 | 06:33–07:33 | 06:52 / 19:43 | 19:02–20:02 | 20:02–20:15 | 12 h 51 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:52–06:04 | 06:04–07:06 | 06:24 / 20:03 | 19:21–20:23 | 20:23–20:36 | 13 h 39 min |
| May 01 | 05:21–05:34 | 05:34–06:39 | 05:55 / 20:26 | 19:43–20:47 | 20:47–21:01 | 14 h 31 min |
| May 15 | 04:57–05:12 | 05:12–06:20 | 05:35 / 20:45 | 20:00–21:08 | 21:08–21:23 | 15 h 11 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:38–04:54 | 04:54–06:05 | 05:18 / 21:05 | 20:17–21:29 | 21:29–21:45 | 15 h 47 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:31–04:48 | 04:48–06:01 | 05:12 / 21:15 | 20:26–21:40 | 21:40–21:56 | 16 h 03 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:36–04:52 | 04:52–06:06 | 05:17 / 21:17 | 20:28–21:42 | 21:42–21:58 | 16 h 00 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:49–05:05 | 05:05–06:16 | 05:28 / 21:09 | 20:22–21:33 | 21:33–21:49 | 15 h 41 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:12–05:26 | 05:26–06:34 | 05:48 / 20:50 | 20:05–21:12 | 21:12–21:26 | 15 h 01 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:33–05:46 | 05:46–06:50 | 06:07 / 20:27 | 19:44–20:48 | 20:48–21:02 | 14 h 20 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:58–06:11 | 06:11–07:12 | 06:30 / 19:55 | 19:14–20:15 | 20:15–20:27 | 13 h 25 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:18–06:31 | 06:31–07:31 | 06:50 / 19:26 | 18:46–19:46 | 19:46–19:58 | 12 h 37 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Munich#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (16 h 03 min) and the shortest around December 15 (8 h 23 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 1 h 00 min near September and up to 1 h 16 min near December. At 48.1° N the sun sets at a shallow angle, so golden light lingers — especially in winter.
Solar noon today is at 13:02 when the sun reaches 38° 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 Munich today?
Morning: 06:56–07:57; evening: 18:07–19:08 (Europe/Berlin).
When is blue hour in Munich?
Today: 06:44–06:56 in the morning and 19:08–19:20 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Munich today?
18:49 local time; sunrise was at 07:15.
How long is golden hour in Munich?
Between 1 h 00 min and 1 h 16 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