Golden hour in Milan — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Milan, next 12 months#
Local time (Europe/Rome), 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 | 06:51–07:03 | 07:03–08:00 | 07:21 / 19:03 | 18:24–19:21 | 19:21–19:33 | 11 h 43 min |
| Oct 15 | 07:09–07:20 | 07:20–08:19 | 07:39 / 18:38 | 17:57–18:56 | 18:56–19:07 | 10 h 59 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:31–06:43 | 06:43–07:45 | 07:02 / 17:10 | 16:27–17:29 | 17:29–17:41 | 10 h 08 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:49–07:02 | 07:02–08:07 | 07:21 / 16:53 | 16:08–17:12 | 17:12–17:25 | 9 h 31 min |
| Dec 01 | 07:09–07:21 | 07:21–08:30 | 07:42 / 16:41 | 15:53–17:02 | 17:02–17:15 | 8 h 59 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:22–07:35 | 07:35–08:45 | 07:56 / 16:40 | 15:51–17:01 | 17:01–17:14 | 8 h 44 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:29–07:42 | 07:42–08:52 | 08:03 / 16:50 | 16:01–17:11 | 17:11–17:24 | 8 h 47 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:26–07:39 | 07:39–08:46 | 07:59 / 17:05 | 16:18–17:26 | 17:26–17:38 | 9 h 06 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:13–07:25 | 07:25–08:28 | 07:44 / 17:29 | 16:45–17:48 | 17:48–18:01 | 9 h 45 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:55–07:06 | 07:06–08:07 | 07:25 / 17:49 | 17:08–18:08 | 18:08–18:20 | 10 h 24 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:32–06:43 | 06:43–07:42 | 07:02 / 18:09 | 17:29–18:27 | 18:27–18:39 | 11 h 07 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:07–06:18 | 06:18–07:15 | 06:36 / 18:28 | 17:49–18:46 | 18:46–18:58 | 11 h 52 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:34–06:46 | 06:46–07:43 | 07:04 / 19:50 | 19:11–20:09 | 20:09–20:20 | 12 h 47 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:07–06:19 | 06:19–07:18 | 06:38 / 20:08 | 19:29–20:27 | 20:27–20:39 | 13 h 30 min |
| May 01 | 05:39–05:52 | 05:52–06:53 | 06:12 / 20:29 | 19:48–20:49 | 20:49–21:02 | 14 h 17 min |
| May 15 | 05:18–05:32 | 05:32–06:36 | 05:53 / 20:46 | 20:03–21:07 | 21:07–21:21 | 14 h 53 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:01–05:16 | 05:16–06:23 | 05:38 / 21:04 | 20:19–21:26 | 21:26–21:41 | 15 h 26 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:56–05:11 | 05:11–06:19 | 05:34 / 21:13 | 20:27–21:36 | 21:36–21:51 | 15 h 39 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:00–05:15 | 05:15–06:23 | 05:38 / 21:15 | 20:30–21:38 | 21:38–21:53 | 15 h 37 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:12–05:26 | 05:26–06:33 | 05:48 / 21:09 | 20:24–21:30 | 21:30–21:45 | 15 h 20 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:32–05:46 | 05:46–06:49 | 06:06 / 20:51 | 20:09–21:12 | 21:12–21:25 | 14 h 45 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:51–06:03 | 06:03–07:04 | 06:23 / 20:31 | 19:50–20:50 | 20:50–21:03 | 14 h 08 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:13–06:25 | 06:25–07:23 | 06:44 / 20:01 | 19:22–20:20 | 20:20–20:32 | 13 h 17 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:31–06:43 | 06:43–07:40 | 07:01 / 19:35 | 18:56–19:53 | 19:53–20:04 | 12 h 34 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Milan#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (15 h 39 min) and the shortest around December 15 (8 h 44 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 57 min near September and up to 1 h 11 min near December. At 45.5° N the sun sets at a shallow angle, so golden light lingers — especially in winter.
Solar noon today is at 13:12 when the sun reaches 40° above the horizon. Even midday light is relatively low today — good for side-lit landscapes.
Nearby cities#
- Vaduz 188 km
- Bern 213 km
- Zürich 217 km
- Monaco 238 km
- San Marino 308 km
- Munich 348 km
- Marseille 387 km
- Ljubljana 417 km
- Vatican City 475 km
- Rome 479 km
- Graz 512 km
- Luxembourg 515 km
More cities in Italy#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Milan today?
Morning: 07:05–08:03; evening: 18:20–19:18 (Europe/Rome).
When is blue hour in Milan?
Today: 06:54–07:05 in the morning and 19:18–19:29 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Milan today?
19:00 local time; sunrise was at 07:23.
How long is golden hour in Milan?
Between 57 min and 1 h 11 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