Golden hour in Amsterdam — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Amsterdam, next 12 months#
Local time (Europe/Amsterdam), 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 | 07:07–07:20 | 07:20–08:26 | 07:41 / 19:17 | 18:32–19:38 | 19:38–19:51 | 11 h 37 min |
| Oct 15 | 07:31–07:44 | 07:44–08:52 | 08:05 / 18:45 | 17:58–19:07 | 19:07–19:20 | 10 h 40 min |
| Nov 01 | 07:00–07:13 | 07:13–08:26 | 07:36 / 17:11 | 16:20–17:33 | 17:33–17:46 | 9 h 35 min |
| Nov 15 | 07:23–07:38 | 07:38–08:56 | 08:01 / 16:47 | 15:52–17:11 | 17:11–17:25 | 8 h 46 min |
| Dec 01 | 07:47–08:02 | 08:02–09:28 | 08:27 / 16:30 | 15:30–16:55 | 16:55–17:10 | 8 h 03 min |
| Dec 15 | 08:02–08:18 | 08:18–09:47 | 08:44 / 16:26 | 15:23–16:52 | 16:52–17:08 | 7 h 43 min |
| Jan 01 | 08:09–08:24 | 08:24–09:53 | 08:50 / 16:37 | 15:34–17:03 | 17:03–17:18 | 7 h 47 min |
| Jan 15 | 08:03–08:18 | 08:18–09:42 | 08:43 / 16:56 | 15:57–17:21 | 17:21–17:36 | 8 h 13 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:45–07:59 | 07:59–09:15 | 08:22 / 17:26 | 16:33–17:49 | 17:49–18:03 | 9 h 04 min |
| Feb 15 | 07:21–07:35 | 07:35–08:46 | 07:56 / 17:53 | 17:03–18:14 | 18:14–18:28 | 9 h 56 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:53–07:06 | 07:06–08:14 | 07:27 / 18:19 | 17:32–18:40 | 18:40–18:53 | 10 h 52 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:21–06:34 | 06:34–07:40 | 06:55 / 18:44 | 17:59–19:05 | 19:05–19:18 | 11 h 49 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:41–06:54 | 06:54–08:00 | 07:15 / 20:14 | 19:29–20:35 | 20:35–20:48 | 12 h 58 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:07–06:21 | 06:21–07:29 | 06:43 / 20:38 | 19:52–21:00 | 21:00–21:14 | 13 h 55 min |
| May 01 | 05:31–05:46 | 05:46–06:58 | 06:10 / 21:06 | 20:17–21:29 | 21:29–21:45 | 14 h 56 min |
| May 15 | 05:02–05:19 | 05:19–06:36 | 05:45 / 21:29 | 20:38–21:54 | 21:54–22:12 | 15 h 44 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:37–04:56 | 04:56–06:18 | 05:24 / 21:52 | 20:58–22:20 | 22:20–22:39 | 16 h 28 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:28–04:48 | 04:48–06:13 | 05:17 / 22:04 | 21:08–22:33 | 22:33–22:53 | 16 h 47 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:33–04:53 | 04:53–06:17 | 05:22 / 22:05 | 21:10–22:34 | 22:34–22:54 | 16 h 43 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:49–05:08 | 05:08–06:29 | 05:36 / 21:55 | 21:02–22:23 | 22:23–22:42 | 16 h 20 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:18–05:35 | 05:35–06:50 | 06:00 / 21:32 | 20:42–21:57 | 21:57–22:14 | 15 h 32 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:44–05:59 | 05:59–07:10 | 06:22 / 21:06 | 20:18–21:29 | 21:29–21:44 | 14 h 43 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:15–06:29 | 06:29–07:36 | 06:51 / 20:28 | 19:43–20:50 | 20:50–21:04 | 13 h 38 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:39–06:53 | 06:53–07:59 | 07:14 / 19:56 | 19:11–20:17 | 20:17–20:30 | 12 h 42 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Amsterdam#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (16 h 47 min) and the shortest around December 15 (7 h 43 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 1 h 06 min near September and up to 1 h 30 min near December. At 52.4° N the sun sets at a shallow angle, so golden light lingers — especially in winter.
Solar noon today is at 13:29 when the sun reaches 34° above the horizon. Even midday light is relatively low today — good for side-lit landscapes.
Nearby cities#
- Rotterdam 57 km
- Antwerp 133 km
- Brussels 173 km
- Luxembourg 319 km
- London 357 km
- Hamburg 366 km
- Paris 431 km
- Birmingham 460 km
- Århus 544 km
- Berlin 577 km
- Saint Helier 606 km
- Saint Peter Port 613 km
More cities in The Netherlands#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Amsterdam today?
Morning: 07:23–08:30; evening: 18:27–19:33 (Europe/Amsterdam).
When is blue hour in Amsterdam?
Today: 07:10–07:23 in the morning and 19:33–19:47 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Amsterdam today?
19:13 local time; sunrise was at 07:44.
How long is golden hour in Amsterdam?
Between 1 h 06 min and 1 h 30 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