Golden hour in Rotterdam — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Rotterdam, 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 | 07:09–07:22 | 07:22–08:27 | 07:42 / 19:19 | 18:34–19:40 | 19:40–19:53 | 11 h 37 min |
| Oct 15 | 07:32–07:45 | 07:45–08:53 | 08:06 / 18:48 | 18:01–19:09 | 19:09–19:22 | 10 h 42 min |
| Nov 01 | 07:00–07:14 | 07:14–08:26 | 07:36 / 17:13 | 16:23–17:35 | 17:35–17:49 | 9 h 37 min |
| Nov 15 | 07:24–07:38 | 07:38–08:55 | 08:01 / 16:51 | 15:56–17:14 | 17:14–17:28 | 8 h 50 min |
| Dec 01 | 07:47–08:02 | 08:02–09:26 | 08:27 / 16:34 | 15:35–16:59 | 16:59–17:14 | 8 h 07 min |
| Dec 15 | 08:02–08:17 | 08:17–09:45 | 08:43 / 16:30 | 15:28–16:56 | 16:56–17:11 | 7 h 48 min |
| Jan 01 | 08:09–08:24 | 08:24–09:51 | 08:49 / 16:41 | 15:39–17:06 | 17:06–17:21 | 7 h 52 min |
| Jan 15 | 08:04–08:18 | 08:18–09:41 | 08:43 / 17:00 | 16:01–17:24 | 17:24–17:39 | 8 h 17 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:45–07:59 | 07:59–09:14 | 08:22 / 17:29 | 16:37–17:52 | 17:52–18:06 | 9 h 07 min |
| Feb 15 | 07:22–07:35 | 07:35–08:46 | 07:57 / 17:55 | 17:06–18:17 | 18:17–18:30 | 9 h 58 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:54–07:07 | 07:07–08:14 | 07:28 / 18:21 | 17:35–18:42 | 18:42–18:55 | 10 h 53 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:23–06:36 | 06:36–07:41 | 06:57 / 18:46 | 18:01–19:06 | 19:06–19:19 | 11 h 49 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:43–06:56 | 06:56–08:02 | 07:17 / 20:15 | 19:30–20:36 | 20:36–20:49 | 12 h 57 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:10–06:24 | 06:24–07:31 | 06:46 / 20:39 | 19:53–21:00 | 21:00–21:15 | 13 h 53 min |
| May 01 | 05:34–05:49 | 05:49–07:00 | 06:13 / 21:06 | 20:18–21:29 | 21:29–21:45 | 14 h 53 min |
| May 15 | 05:07–05:23 | 05:23–06:39 | 05:49 / 21:28 | 20:38–21:54 | 21:54–22:11 | 15 h 40 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:42–05:01 | 05:01–06:21 | 05:28 / 21:51 | 20:58–22:19 | 22:19–22:38 | 16 h 23 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:33–04:53 | 04:53–06:16 | 05:22 / 22:03 | 21:08–22:31 | 22:31–22:51 | 16 h 41 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:38–04:58 | 04:58–06:21 | 05:26 / 22:04 | 21:10–22:33 | 22:33–22:52 | 16 h 38 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:54–05:12 | 05:12–06:32 | 05:40 / 21:55 | 21:02–22:22 | 22:22–22:40 | 16 h 15 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:22–05:38 | 05:38–06:53 | 06:03 / 21:32 | 20:42–21:56 | 21:56–22:13 | 15 h 29 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:47–06:02 | 06:02–07:13 | 06:25 / 21:06 | 20:19–21:29 | 21:29–21:44 | 14 h 40 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:18–06:31 | 06:31–07:38 | 06:53 / 20:29 | 19:44–20:51 | 20:51–21:04 | 13 h 36 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:42–06:55 | 06:55–08:00 | 07:16 / 19:57 | 19:13–20:18 | 20:18–20:31 | 12 h 41 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Rotterdam#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (16 h 41 min) and the shortest around December 15 (7 h 48 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 1 h 05 min near September and up to 1 h 28 min near December. At 51.9° N the sun sets at a shallow angle, so golden light lingers — especially in winter.
Solar noon today is at 13:31 when the sun reaches 34° above the horizon. Even midday light is relatively low today — good for side-lit landscapes.
Nearby cities#
- Amsterdam 57 km
- Antwerp 78 km
- Brussels 120 km
- Luxembourg 282 km
- London 321 km
- Paris 373 km
- Hamburg 413 km
- Birmingham 439 km
- Saint Helier 555 km
- Saint Peter Port 565 km
- Zürich 585 km
- Bern 593 km
More cities in The Netherlands#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Rotterdam today?
Morning: 07:25–08:31; evening: 18:30–19:35 (Europe/Amsterdam).
When is blue hour in Rotterdam?
Today: 07:12–07:25 in the morning and 19:35–19:48 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Rotterdam today?
19:15 local time; sunrise was at 07:46.
How long is golden hour in Rotterdam?
Between 1 h 05 min and 1 h 28 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