Golden hour in Athens — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Athens, next 12 months#
Local time (Europe/Athens), 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 | 06:54–07:04 | 07:04–07:55 | 07:20 / 19:08 | 18:33–19:24 | 19:24–19:34 | 11 h 48 min |
| Oct 15 | 07:06–07:17 | 07:17–08:09 | 07:33 / 18:47 | 18:12–19:03 | 19:03–19:14 | 11 h 14 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:23–06:33 | 06:33–07:27 | 06:50 / 17:26 | 16:49–17:43 | 17:43–17:53 | 10 h 36 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:37–06:48 | 06:48–07:44 | 07:05 / 17:13 | 16:34–17:30 | 17:30–17:41 | 10 h 08 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:53–07:04 | 07:04–08:02 | 07:22 / 17:05 | 16:25–17:23 | 17:23–17:34 | 9 h 44 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:04–07:15 | 07:15–08:14 | 07:33 / 17:06 | 16:25–17:24 | 17:24–17:36 | 9 h 33 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:11–07:22 | 07:22–08:22 | 07:41 / 17:16 | 16:35–17:34 | 17:34–17:45 | 9 h 35 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:11–07:22 | 07:22–08:19 | 07:39 / 17:29 | 16:49–17:46 | 17:46–17:57 | 9 h 49 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:02–07:12 | 07:12–08:07 | 07:29 / 17:47 | 17:09–18:04 | 18:04–18:15 | 10 h 18 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:48–06:58 | 06:58–07:52 | 07:15 / 18:03 | 17:26–18:19 | 18:19–18:30 | 10 h 48 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:30–06:41 | 06:41–07:32 | 06:57 / 18:18 | 17:42–18:34 | 18:34–18:44 | 11 h 21 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:10–06:20 | 06:20–07:11 | 06:36 / 18:31 | 17:57–18:47 | 18:47–18:58 | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:44–06:54 | 06:54–07:45 | 07:10 / 19:47 | 19:12–20:03 | 20:03–20:14 | 12 h 37 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:23–06:33 | 06:33–07:25 | 06:50 / 20:00 | 19:25–20:17 | 20:17–20:27 | 13 h 10 min |
| May 01 | 06:01–06:12 | 06:12–07:05 | 06:29 / 20:15 | 19:39–20:32 | 20:32–20:43 | 13 h 46 min |
| May 15 | 05:45–05:57 | 05:57–06:52 | 06:15 / 20:28 | 19:50–20:46 | 20:46–20:57 | 14 h 13 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:33–05:45 | 05:45–06:43 | 06:04 / 20:41 | 20:02–21:00 | 21:00–21:12 | 14 h 37 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:30–05:42 | 05:42–06:41 | 06:02 / 20:49 | 20:09–21:08 | 21:08–21:20 | 14 h 47 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:34–05:47 | 05:47–06:45 | 06:06 / 20:51 | 20:12–21:10 | 21:10–21:22 | 14 h 46 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:43–05:55 | 05:55–06:52 | 06:14 / 20:47 | 20:09–21:05 | 21:05–21:17 | 14 h 33 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:58–06:09 | 06:09–07:04 | 06:27 / 20:34 | 19:57–20:52 | 20:52–21:03 | 14 h 07 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:11–06:22 | 06:22–07:15 | 06:39 / 20:18 | 19:42–20:35 | 20:35–20:46 | 13 h 39 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:27–06:38 | 06:38–07:29 | 06:54 / 19:55 | 19:20–20:11 | 20:11–20:22 | 13 h 01 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:40–06:50 | 06:50–07:41 | 07:06 / 19:33 | 18:59–19:49 | 19:49–20:00 | 12 h 27 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Athens#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 47 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 33 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 51 min near September and up to 59 min near December. At 38.0° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 13:14 when the sun reaches 48° 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 Athens today?
Morning: 07:06–07:57; evening: 18:30–19:21 (Europe/Athens).
When is blue hour in Athens?
Today: 06:56–07:06 in the morning and 19:21–19:31 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Athens today?
19:05 local time; sunrise was at 07:22.
How long is golden hour in Athens?
Between 51 min and 59 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