Golden hour in Tel Aviv — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Tel Aviv, next 12 months#
Local time (Asia/Jerusalem), 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 | 06:10–06:19 | 06:19–07:07 | 06:34 / 18:26 | 17:53–18:40 | 18:40–18:50 | 11 h 51 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:19–06:29 | 06:29–07:17 | 06:44 / 18:08 | 17:35–18:23 | 18:23–18:33 | 11 h 24 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:32–05:41 | 05:41–06:31 | 05:57 / 16:51 | 16:16–17:06 | 17:06–17:16 | 10 h 54 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:43–05:53 | 05:53–06:44 | 06:09 / 16:41 | 16:05–16:56 | 16:56–17:06 | 10 h 32 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:56–06:07 | 06:07–07:00 | 06:23 / 16:36 | 15:59–16:52 | 16:52–17:02 | 10 h 13 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:06–06:17 | 06:17–07:11 | 06:33 / 16:37 | 16:00–16:54 | 16:54–17:04 | 10 h 04 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:14–06:24 | 06:24–07:18 | 06:41 / 16:47 | 16:10–17:03 | 17:03–17:14 | 10 h 06 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:15–06:25 | 06:25–07:18 | 06:41 / 16:58 | 16:22–17:14 | 17:14–17:25 | 10 h 17 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:09–06:19 | 06:19–07:09 | 06:34 / 17:14 | 16:39–17:30 | 17:30–17:39 | 10 h 39 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:58–06:08 | 06:08–06:57 | 06:23 / 17:26 | 16:53–17:42 | 17:42–17:51 | 11 h 03 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:44–05:53 | 05:53–06:41 | 06:08 / 17:38 | 17:05–17:53 | 17:53–18:02 | 11 h 29 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:27–05:36 | 05:36–06:23 | 05:51 / 17:48 | 17:16–18:03 | 18:03–18:12 | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:05–06:14 | 06:14–07:02 | 06:29 / 19:00 | 18:27–19:15 | 19:15–19:24 | 12 h 31 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:47–05:57 | 05:57–06:45 | 06:12 / 19:09 | 18:37–19:25 | 19:25–19:35 | 12 h 57 min |
| May 01 | 05:29–05:39 | 05:39–06:28 | 05:55 / 19:21 | 18:47–19:37 | 19:37–19:47 | 13 h 26 min |
| May 15 | 05:16–05:27 | 05:27–06:18 | 05:43 / 19:31 | 18:56–19:47 | 19:47–19:58 | 13 h 47 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:07–05:18 | 05:18–06:11 | 05:35 / 19:42 | 19:06–19:59 | 19:59–20:09 | 14 h 07 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:05–05:16 | 05:16–06:10 | 05:34 / 19:48 | 19:12–20:05 | 20:05–20:16 | 14 h 14 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:09–05:20 | 05:20–06:13 | 05:38 / 19:51 | 19:15–20:08 | 20:08–20:19 | 14 h 13 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:17–05:28 | 05:28–06:20 | 05:45 / 19:48 | 19:13–20:05 | 20:05–20:16 | 14 h 03 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:29–05:39 | 05:39–06:30 | 05:55 / 19:38 | 19:04–19:54 | 19:54–20:04 | 13 h 43 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:39–05:49 | 05:49–06:38 | 06:05 / 19:25 | 18:52–19:41 | 19:41–19:51 | 13 h 20 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:50–06:00 | 06:00–06:48 | 06:15 / 19:05 | 18:33–19:20 | 19:20–19:30 | 12 h 50 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:59–06:09 | 06:09–06:56 | 06:24 / 18:47 | 18:15–19:02 | 19:02–19:11 | 12 h 23 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Tel Aviv#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 14 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 04 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 47 min near September and up to 54 min near December. At 32.1° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:29 when the sun reaches 54° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
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Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Tel Aviv today?
Morning: 06:20–07:08; evening: 17:50–18:38 (Asia/Jerusalem).
When is blue hour in Tel Aviv?
Today: 06:11–06:20 in the morning and 18:38–18:47 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Tel Aviv today?
18:23 local time; sunrise was at 06:35.
How long is golden hour in Tel Aviv?
Between 47 min and 54 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