Golden hour in Riga — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Riga, next 12 months#
Local time (Europe/Riga), 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 | 06:48–07:03 | 07:03–08:17 | 07:26 / 18:58 | 18:07–19:21 | 19:21–19:36 | 11 h 32 min |
| Oct 15 | 07:17–07:32 | 07:32–08:49 | 07:56 / 18:21 | 17:27–18:45 | 18:45–18:59 | 10 h 25 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:52–07:08 | 07:08–08:32 | 07:33 / 16:39 | 15:40–17:05 | 17:05–17:20 | 9 h 06 min |
| Nov 15 | 07:20–07:37 | 07:37–09:11 | 08:04 / 16:11 | 15:04–16:38 | 16:38–16:54 | 8 h 07 min |
| Dec 01 | 07:48–08:06 | 08:06–09:53 | 08:36 / 15:48 | 14:31–16:18 | 16:18–16:35 | 7 h 13 min |
| Dec 15 | 08:06–08:24 | 08:24–10:20 | 08:55 / 15:41 | 14:16–16:12 | 16:12–16:31 | 6 h 47 min |
| Jan 01 | 08:12–08:30 | 08:30–10:24 | 09:01 / 15:52 | 14:29–16:23 | 16:23–16:41 | 6 h 52 min |
| Jan 15 | 08:04–08:21 | 08:21–10:05 | 08:50 / 16:15 | 15:00–16:44 | 16:44–17:01 | 7 h 25 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:40–07:56 | 07:56–09:26 | 08:23 / 16:51 | 15:48–17:18 | 17:18–17:34 | 8 h 29 min |
| Feb 15 | 07:12–07:27 | 07:27–08:49 | 07:52 / 17:23 | 16:26–17:48 | 17:48–18:03 | 9 h 31 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:39–06:53 | 06:53–08:10 | 07:17 / 17:55 | 17:02–18:19 | 18:19–18:33 | 10 h 38 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:02–06:17 | 06:17–07:30 | 06:40 / 18:26 | 17:35–18:49 | 18:49–19:04 | 11 h 46 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:15–06:30 | 06:30–07:44 | 06:54 / 20:02 | 19:11–20:26 | 20:26–20:41 | 13 h 08 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:35–05:51 | 05:51–07:08 | 06:16 / 20:32 | 19:40–20:57 | 20:57–21:13 | 14 h 15 min |
| May 01 | 04:50–05:09 | 05:09–06:31 | 05:36 / 21:06 | 20:11–21:33 | 21:33–21:52 | 15 h 30 min |
| May 15 | 04:14–04:35 | 04:35–06:05 | 05:06 / 21:34 | 20:35–22:06 | 22:06–22:27 | 16 h 29 min |
| Jun 01 | 03:37–04:03 | 04:03–05:43 | 04:39 / 22:04 | 21:00–22:40 | 22:40–23:06 | 17 h 25 min |
| Jun 15 | 03:22–03:51 | 03:51–05:36 | 04:29 / 22:19 | 21:12–22:57 | 22:57–23:26 | 17 h 50 min |
| Jul 01 | 03:27–03:56 | 03:56–05:40 | 04:34 / 22:20 | 21:13–22:57 | 22:57–23:26 | 17 h 46 min |
| Jul 15 | 03:51–04:16 | 04:16–05:54 | 04:51 / 22:06 | 21:03–22:41 | 22:41–23:05 | 17 h 15 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:30–04:51 | 04:51–06:20 | 05:21 / 21:36 | 20:38–22:06 | 22:06–22:27 | 16 h 15 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:04–05:23 | 05:23–06:44 | 05:50 / 21:04 | 20:10–21:31 | 21:31–21:49 | 15 h 14 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:44–06:00 | 06:00–07:16 | 06:25 / 20:20 | 19:29–20:45 | 20:45–21:01 | 13 h 56 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:14–06:29 | 06:29–07:43 | 06:53 / 19:42 | 18:52–20:06 | 20:06–20:21 | 12 h 49 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Riga#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (17 h 50 min) and the shortest around December 15 (6 h 47 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 1 h 14 min near September and up to 1 h 56 min near December. At 56.9° 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 29° above the horizon. Even midday light is relatively low today — good for side-lit landscapes.
Nearby cities#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Riga today?
Morning: 07:07–08:22; evening: 18:02–19:16 (Europe/Riga).
When is blue hour in Riga?
Today: 06:52–07:07 in the morning and 19:16–19:31 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Riga today?
18:53 local time; sunrise was at 07:30.
How long is golden hour in Riga?
Between 1 h 14 min and 1 h 56 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