Golden hour in Kraków — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Kraków, next 12 months#
Local time (Europe/Warsaw), 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 | 06:07–06:20 | 06:20–07:23 | 06:40 / 18:18 | 17:35–18:38 | 18:38–18:51 | 11 h 39 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:29–06:41 | 06:41–07:46 | 07:01 / 17:49 | 17:04–18:09 | 18:09–18:21 | 10 h 47 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:55–06:08 | 06:08–07:17 | 06:29 / 16:17 | 15:29–16:38 | 16:38–16:51 | 9 h 47 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:17–06:30 | 06:30–07:44 | 06:52 / 15:56 | 15:04–16:18 | 16:18–16:31 | 9 h 03 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:39–06:53 | 06:53–08:12 | 07:17 / 15:41 | 14:45–16:04 | 16:04–16:18 | 8 h 24 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:53–07:08 | 07:08–08:30 | 07:32 / 15:38 | 14:40–16:02 | 16:02–16:16 | 8 h 06 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:00–07:15 | 07:15–08:36 | 07:39 / 15:48 | 14:51–16:12 | 16:12–16:26 | 8 h 09 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:56–07:10 | 07:10–08:27 | 07:33 / 16:06 | 15:11–16:29 | 16:29–16:43 | 8 h 33 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:39–06:52 | 06:52–08:04 | 07:14 / 16:33 | 15:43–16:55 | 16:55–17:08 | 9 h 19 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:18–06:30 | 06:30–07:38 | 06:51 / 16:57 | 16:11–17:18 | 17:18–17:31 | 10 h 06 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:51–06:04 | 06:04–07:08 | 06:24 / 17:21 | 16:37–17:41 | 17:41–17:54 | 10 h 57 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:22–05:35 | 05:35–06:37 | 05:54 / 17:44 | 17:01–18:04 | 18:04–18:16 | 11 h 50 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:44–05:57 | 05:57–07:00 | 06:17 / 19:11 | 18:28–19:31 | 19:31–19:44 | 12 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:13–05:27 | 05:27–06:31 | 05:48 / 19:33 | 18:49–19:54 | 19:54–20:07 | 13 h 46 min |
| May 01 | 04:40–04:55 | 04:55–06:02 | 05:17 / 19:58 | 19:13–20:20 | 20:20–20:35 | 14 h 41 min |
| May 15 | 04:15–04:30 | 04:30–05:42 | 04:54 / 20:19 | 19:31–20:43 | 20:43–20:59 | 15 h 25 min |
| Jun 01 | 03:53–04:10 | 04:10–05:26 | 04:36 / 20:40 | 19:50–21:06 | 21:06–21:23 | 16 h 05 min |
| Jun 15 | 03:45–04:03 | 04:03–05:21 | 04:30 / 20:51 | 19:59–21:17 | 21:17–21:36 | 16 h 21 min |
| Jul 01 | 03:50–04:08 | 04:08–05:26 | 04:34 / 20:53 | 20:01–21:19 | 21:19–21:37 | 16 h 18 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:04–04:21 | 04:21–05:37 | 04:47 / 20:44 | 19:54–21:09 | 21:09–21:26 | 15 h 58 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:30–04:45 | 04:45–05:56 | 05:08 / 20:23 | 19:36–20:46 | 20:46–21:02 | 15 h 15 min |
| Aug 15 | 04:53–05:07 | 05:07–06:14 | 05:29 / 19:59 | 19:14–20:21 | 20:21–20:35 | 14 h 30 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:20–05:34 | 05:34–06:37 | 05:54 / 19:25 | 18:41–19:45 | 19:45–19:58 | 13 h 31 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:42–05:55 | 05:55–06:58 | 06:15 / 18:54 | 18:12–19:14 | 19:14–19:27 | 12 h 39 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Kraków#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (16 h 21 min) and the shortest around December 15 (8 h 06 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 1 h 03 min near September and up to 1 h 22 min near December. At 50.1° N the sun sets at a shallow angle, so golden light lingers — especially in winter.
Solar noon today is at 12:29 when the sun reaches 36° 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 Kraków today?
Morning: 06:23–07:26; evening: 17:31–18:34 (Europe/Warsaw).
When is blue hour in Kraków?
Today: 06:10–06:23 in the morning and 18:34–18:46 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Kraków today?
18:14 local time; sunrise was at 06:43.
How long is golden hour in Kraków?
Between 1 h 03 min and 1 h 22 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