Golden hour in Kaunas — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Kaunas, next 12 months#
Local time (Europe/Vilnius), 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 | 06:50–07:04 | 07:04–08:14 | 07:26 / 19:00 | 18:12–19:22 | 19:22–19:36 | 11 h 34 min |
| Oct 15 | 07:16–07:30 | 07:30–08:43 | 07:53 / 18:25 | 17:35–18:48 | 18:48–19:02 | 10 h 32 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:48–07:03 | 07:03–08:22 | 07:27 / 16:47 | 15:52–17:11 | 17:11–17:25 | 9 h 20 min |
| Nov 15 | 07:14–07:30 | 07:30–08:56 | 07:55 / 16:21 | 15:20–16:46 | 16:46–17:02 | 8 h 26 min |
| Dec 01 | 07:41–07:57 | 07:57–09:33 | 08:24 / 16:01 | 14:53–16:28 | 16:28–16:45 | 7 h 37 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:57–08:14 | 08:14–09:55 | 08:42 / 15:56 | 14:43–16:24 | 16:24–16:41 | 7 h 14 min |
| Jan 01 | 08:03–08:20 | 08:20–10:00 | 08:48 / 16:07 | 14:54–16:35 | 16:35–16:52 | 7 h 18 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:56–08:13 | 08:13–09:46 | 08:39 / 16:27 | 15:21–16:54 | 16:54–17:10 | 7 h 48 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:35–07:50 | 07:50–09:13 | 08:15 / 17:01 | 16:02–17:25 | 17:25–17:40 | 8 h 46 min |
| Feb 15 | 07:09–07:24 | 07:24–08:40 | 07:47 / 17:30 | 16:37–17:53 | 17:53–18:08 | 9 h 43 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:38–06:52 | 06:52–08:04 | 07:15 / 17:59 | 17:09–18:21 | 18:21–18:35 | 10 h 44 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:04–06:18 | 06:18–07:28 | 06:40 / 18:27 | 17:39–18:49 | 18:49–19:03 | 11 h 47 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:20–06:34 | 06:34–07:44 | 06:57 / 20:00 | 19:12–20:23 | 20:23–20:37 | 13 h 03 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:43–05:58 | 05:58–07:11 | 06:22 / 20:27 | 19:38–20:51 | 20:51–21:06 | 14 h 05 min |
| May 01 | 05:02–05:19 | 05:19–06:37 | 05:45 / 20:58 | 20:06–21:24 | 21:24–21:41 | 15 h 13 min |
| May 15 | 04:30–04:49 | 04:49–06:12 | 05:17 / 21:24 | 20:29–21:53 | 21:53–22:12 | 16 h 07 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:00–04:22 | 04:22–05:53 | 04:53 / 21:51 | 20:51–22:22 | 22:22–22:45 | 16 h 57 min |
| Jun 15 | 03:48–04:12 | 04:12–05:46 | 04:45 / 22:04 | 21:03–22:37 | 22:37–23:01 | 17 h 19 min |
| Jul 01 | 03:53–04:17 | 04:17–05:51 | 04:50 / 22:05 | 21:04–22:38 | 22:38–23:02 | 17 h 15 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:13–04:34 | 04:34–06:04 | 05:05 / 21:54 | 20:55–22:24 | 22:24–22:46 | 16 h 48 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:46–05:05 | 05:05–06:27 | 05:33 / 21:27 | 20:33–21:54 | 21:54–22:13 | 15 h 54 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:16–05:33 | 05:33–06:49 | 05:58 / 20:58 | 20:07–21:23 | 21:23–21:39 | 15 h 00 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:51–06:06 | 06:06–07:18 | 06:30 / 20:17 | 19:29–20:40 | 20:40–20:55 | 13 h 47 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:19–06:33 | 06:33–07:43 | 06:56 / 19:42 | 18:54–20:04 | 20:04–20:18 | 12 h 46 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Kaunas#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (17 h 19 min) and the shortest around December 15 (7 h 14 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 1 h 10 min near September and up to 1 h 42 min near December. At 54.9° N the sun sets at a shallow angle, so golden light lingers — especially in winter.
Solar noon today is at 13:13 when the sun reaches 31° 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 Kaunas today?
Morning: 07:08–08:18; evening: 18:07–19:17 (Europe/Vilnius).
When is blue hour in Kaunas?
Today: 06:54–07:08 in the morning and 19:17–19:31 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Kaunas today?
18:55 local time; sunrise was at 07:30.
How long is golden hour in Kaunas?
Between 1 h 10 min and 1 h 42 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