Golden hour in Vatican City — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Vatican City, next 12 months#
Local time (Europe/Vatican), 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 | 06:39–06:49 | 06:49–07:43 | 07:06 / 18:52 | 18:15–19:09 | 19:09–19:19 | 11 h 45 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:54–07:05 | 07:05–08:00 | 07:22 / 18:28 | 17:51–18:46 | 18:46–18:56 | 11 h 07 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:13–06:24 | 06:24–07:22 | 06:42 / 17:04 | 16:24–17:22 | 17:22–17:33 | 10 h 22 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:29–06:41 | 06:41–07:41 | 06:59 / 16:49 | 16:07–17:07 | 17:07–17:19 | 9 h 50 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:47–06:58 | 06:58–08:01 | 07:18 / 16:39 | 15:56–16:59 | 16:59–17:11 | 9 h 22 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:59–07:11 | 07:11–08:15 | 07:30 / 16:39 | 15:54–16:59 | 16:59–17:11 | 9 h 09 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:06–07:18 | 07:18–08:22 | 07:37 / 16:49 | 16:04–17:08 | 17:08–17:21 | 9 h 12 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:04–07:16 | 07:16–08:18 | 07:35 / 17:03 | 16:20–17:22 | 17:22–17:34 | 9 h 28 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:53–07:04 | 07:04–08:03 | 07:23 / 17:24 | 16:43–17:43 | 17:43–17:54 | 10 h 02 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:37–06:48 | 06:48–07:45 | 07:06 / 17:42 | 17:03–18:00 | 18:00–18:11 | 10 h 36 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:17–06:28 | 06:28–07:23 | 06:45 / 17:59 | 17:22–18:17 | 18:17–18:27 | 11 h 14 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:54–06:05 | 06:05–06:59 | 06:22 / 18:16 | 17:39–18:33 | 18:33–18:44 | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:25–06:36 | 06:36–07:30 | 06:53 / 19:35 | 18:58–19:52 | 19:52–20:03 | 12 h 42 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:01–06:12 | 06:12–07:07 | 06:30 / 19:50 | 19:13–20:08 | 20:08–20:19 | 13 h 20 min |
| May 01 | 05:36–05:48 | 05:48–06:45 | 06:06 / 20:08 | 19:29–20:26 | 20:26–20:38 | 14 h 01 min |
| May 15 | 05:18–05:31 | 05:31–06:30 | 05:50 / 20:23 | 19:43–20:42 | 20:42–20:55 | 14 h 33 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:04–05:17 | 05:17–06:19 | 05:37 / 20:38 | 19:57–20:59 | 20:59–21:12 | 15 h 01 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:00–05:13 | 05:13–06:16 | 05:34 / 20:47 | 20:04–21:07 | 21:07–21:21 | 15 h 13 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:04–05:17 | 05:17–06:20 | 05:38 / 20:49 | 20:07–21:09 | 21:09–21:23 | 15 h 11 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:14–05:27 | 05:27–06:29 | 05:47 / 20:44 | 20:02–21:04 | 21:04–21:17 | 14 h 56 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:31–05:44 | 05:44–06:43 | 06:03 / 20:28 | 19:49–20:48 | 20:48–21:00 | 14 h 25 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:47–05:59 | 05:59–06:56 | 06:17 / 20:10 | 19:32–20:29 | 20:29–20:40 | 13 h 53 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:06–06:17 | 06:17–07:12 | 06:35 / 19:44 | 19:07–20:01 | 20:01–20:12 | 13 h 09 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:21–06:32 | 06:32–07:26 | 06:49 / 19:20 | 18:43–19:37 | 19:37–19:48 | 12 h 30 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Vatican City#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (15 h 13 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 09 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 54 min near September and up to 1 h 04 min near December. At 41.9° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:59 when the sun reaches 44° 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 Vatican City today?
Morning: 06:52–07:46; evening: 18:11–19:05 (Europe/Vatican).
When is blue hour in Vatican City?
Today: 06:41–06:52 in the morning and 19:05–19:16 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Vatican City today?
18:48 local time; sunrise was at 07:09.
How long is golden hour in Vatican City?
Between 54 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