Golden hour in Chisinau — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Chisinau, next 12 months#
Local time (Europe/Chisinau), 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 | 06:32–06:44 | 06:44–07:43 | 07:03 / 18:44 | 18:04–19:03 | 19:03–19:14 | 11 h 42 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:51–07:03 | 07:03–08:03 | 07:22 / 18:17 | 17:35–18:36 | 18:36–18:48 | 10 h 55 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:15–06:27 | 06:27–07:31 | 06:46 / 16:48 | 16:04–17:08 | 17:08–17:20 | 10 h 02 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:34–06:47 | 06:47–07:54 | 07:07 / 16:30 | 15:43–16:50 | 16:50–17:03 | 9 h 22 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:54–07:07 | 07:07–08:19 | 07:29 / 16:17 | 15:27–16:38 | 16:38–16:52 | 8 h 48 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:08–07:21 | 07:21–08:35 | 07:43 / 16:15 | 15:23–16:37 | 16:37–16:51 | 8 h 32 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:15–07:28 | 07:28–08:41 | 07:50 / 16:25 | 15:34–16:47 | 16:47–17:00 | 8 h 35 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:11–07:24 | 07:24–08:35 | 07:46 / 16:41 | 15:52–17:03 | 17:03–17:16 | 8 h 56 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:57–07:09 | 07:09–08:15 | 07:30 / 17:06 | 16:20–17:26 | 17:26–17:39 | 9 h 37 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:38–06:50 | 06:50–07:52 | 07:09 / 17:28 | 16:45–17:47 | 17:47–17:59 | 10 h 19 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:14–06:26 | 06:26–07:26 | 06:45 / 17:49 | 17:07–18:08 | 18:08–18:19 | 11 h 04 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:48–05:59 | 05:59–06:58 | 06:18 / 18:09 | 17:29–18:28 | 18:28–18:39 | 11 h 51 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:13–06:25 | 06:25–07:24 | 06:44 / 19:33 | 18:53–19:52 | 19:52–20:04 | 12 h 49 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:45–05:58 | 05:58–06:58 | 06:17 / 19:52 | 19:11–20:12 | 20:12–20:24 | 13 h 35 min |
| May 01 | 05:15–05:29 | 05:29–06:32 | 05:49 / 20:14 | 19:31–20:35 | 20:35–20:48 | 14 h 25 min |
| May 15 | 04:53–05:08 | 05:08–06:14 | 05:29 / 20:32 | 19:48–20:54 | 20:54–21:09 | 15 h 03 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:35–04:50 | 04:50–06:00 | 05:13 / 20:51 | 20:05–21:14 | 21:14–21:30 | 15 h 38 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:29–04:45 | 04:45–05:56 | 05:08 / 21:01 | 20:13–21:25 | 21:25–21:41 | 15 h 52 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:33–04:49 | 04:49–06:00 | 05:13 / 21:03 | 20:16–21:27 | 21:27–21:42 | 15 h 50 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:46–05:01 | 05:01–06:10 | 05:24 / 20:56 | 20:10–21:19 | 21:19–21:34 | 15 h 32 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:07–05:21 | 05:21–06:27 | 05:43 / 20:37 | 19:53–20:59 | 20:59–21:13 | 14 h 54 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:27–05:40 | 05:40–06:43 | 06:01 / 20:16 | 19:34–20:36 | 20:36–20:49 | 14 h 15 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:51–06:04 | 06:04–07:04 | 06:23 / 19:45 | 19:04–20:04 | 20:04–20:16 | 13 h 22 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:10–06:22 | 06:22–07:21 | 06:41 / 19:17 | 18:37–19:36 | 19:36–19:47 | 12 h 36 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Chisinau#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (15 h 52 min) and the shortest around December 15 (8 h 32 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 59 min near September and up to 1 h 14 min near December. At 47.0° N the sun sets at a shallow angle, so golden light lingers — especially in winter.
Solar noon today is at 12:53 when the sun reaches 39° 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 Chisinau today?
Morning: 06:47–07:46; evening: 18:00–18:59 (Europe/Chisinau).
When is blue hour in Chisinau?
Today: 06:35–06:47 in the morning and 18:59–19:10 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Chisinau today?
18:40 local time; sunrise was at 07:05.
How long is golden hour in Chisinau?
Between 59 min and 1 h 14 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