Golden hour in Barcelona — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Barcelona, next 12 months#
Local time (Europe/Madrid), 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 | 07:20–07:31 | 07:31–08:24 | 07:47 / 19:33 | 18:56–19:50 | 19:50–20:00 | 11 h 45 min |
| Oct 15 | 07:35–07:45 | 07:45–08:40 | 08:03 / 19:10 | 18:33–19:27 | 19:27–19:38 | 11 h 08 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:53–07:05 | 07:05–08:02 | 07:22 / 17:46 | 17:07–18:04 | 18:04–18:15 | 10 h 24 min |
| Nov 15 | 07:09–07:21 | 07:21–08:20 | 07:39 / 17:31 | 16:50–17:50 | 17:50–18:01 | 9 h 52 min |
| Dec 01 | 07:27–07:38 | 07:38–08:41 | 07:57 / 17:22 | 16:39–17:41 | 17:41–17:53 | 9 h 25 min |
| Dec 15 | 07:38–07:50 | 07:50–08:54 | 08:10 / 17:22 | 16:38–17:42 | 17:42–17:53 | 9 h 12 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:46–07:58 | 07:58–09:01 | 08:17 / 17:32 | 16:48–17:51 | 17:51–18:03 | 9 h 15 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:44–07:56 | 07:56–08:58 | 08:15 / 17:46 | 17:03–18:05 | 18:05–18:16 | 9 h 31 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:33–07:45 | 07:45–08:43 | 08:03 / 18:07 | 17:26–18:25 | 18:25–18:36 | 10 h 04 min |
| Feb 15 | 07:18–07:29 | 07:29–08:25 | 07:46 / 18:24 | 17:46–18:42 | 18:42–18:53 | 10 h 38 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:58–07:09 | 07:09–08:03 | 07:26 / 18:41 | 18:04–18:58 | 18:58–19:09 | 11 h 15 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:36–06:46 | 06:46–07:40 | 07:03 / 18:57 | 18:20–19:14 | 19:14–19:25 | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 01 | 07:07–07:18 | 07:18–08:11 | 07:35 / 20:16 | 19:39–20:33 | 20:33–20:44 | 12 h 41 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:43–06:54 | 06:54–07:49 | 07:12 / 20:31 | 19:54–20:48 | 20:48–21:00 | 13 h 19 min |
| May 01 | 06:19–06:30 | 06:30–07:27 | 06:49 / 20:48 | 20:10–21:06 | 21:06–21:18 | 13 h 59 min |
| May 15 | 06:01–06:13 | 06:13–07:12 | 06:32 / 21:03 | 20:23–21:22 | 21:22–21:34 | 14 h 30 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:47–06:00 | 06:00–07:01 | 06:20 / 21:18 | 20:37–21:38 | 21:38–21:51 | 14 h 58 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:43–05:56 | 05:56–06:59 | 06:17 / 21:26 | 20:44–21:46 | 21:46–22:00 | 15 h 09 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:47–06:01 | 06:01–07:03 | 06:21 / 21:28 | 20:47–21:49 | 21:49–22:02 | 15 h 07 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:57–06:10 | 06:10–07:11 | 06:30 / 21:23 | 20:42–21:43 | 21:43–21:56 | 14 h 53 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:14–06:27 | 06:27–07:25 | 06:46 / 21:08 | 20:29–21:27 | 21:27–21:39 | 14 h 23 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:30–06:41 | 06:41–07:38 | 07:00 / 20:51 | 20:13–21:09 | 21:09–21:20 | 13 h 51 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:48–06:59 | 06:59–07:54 | 07:17 / 20:24 | 19:48–20:42 | 20:42–20:53 | 13 h 08 min |
| Sep 15 | 07:03–07:14 | 07:14–08:07 | 07:31 / 20:01 | 19:24–20:18 | 20:18–20:29 | 12 h 30 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Barcelona#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (15 h 09 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 12 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 53 min near September and up to 1 h 04 min near December. At 41.4° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 13:40 when the sun reaches 45° 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 Barcelona today?
Morning: 07:33–08:26; evening: 18:53–19:46 (Europe/Madrid).
When is blue hour in Barcelona?
Today: 07:22–07:33 in the morning and 19:46–19:57 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Barcelona today?
19:30 local time; sunrise was at 07:50.
How long is golden hour in Barcelona?
Between 53 min and 1 h 04 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