Today, Friday, October 30, 2026, golden hour in Greece runs from 06:48 to 07:25 in the morning (37 min) and from 16:51 to 17:28 in the evening (37 min), in local time (based on Athens). Blue hour follows, from 17:45 to 18:06.
Golden hour and blue hour today
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Today's timeline
| Event | Time | Sun elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Morning blue hour begins | 06:10 | −8° |
| Morning blue hour ends | 06:31 | −4° |
| Sunrise: morning golden hour begins | 06:48 | −0.8° |
| Morning golden hour ends | 07:25 | +6° |
| Solar noon | 12:08 | highest of the day |
| Evening golden hour begins | 16:51 | +6° |
| Sunset: evening golden hour ends | 17:28 | −0.8° |
| Evening blue hour begins | 17:45 | −4° |
| Evening blue hour ends | 18:06 | −8° |
Next 7 days
| Date | Golden morning | Golden evening | Blue morning | Blue evening | Golden (evening) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 30 | 06:48 – 07:25 | 16:51 – 17:28 | 06:10 – 06:31 | 17:45 – 18:06 | 37 min |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 06:49 – 07:26 | 16:50 – 17:27 | 06:11 – 06:32 | 17:44 – 18:04 | 37 min |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:50 – 07:27 | 16:49 – 17:26 | 06:12 – 06:33 | 17:43 – 18:03 | 37 min |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:51 – 07:28 | 16:47 – 17:25 | 06:13 – 06:34 | 17:41 – 18:02 | 37 min |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:52 – 07:29 | 16:46 – 17:24 | 06:14 – 06:35 | 17:40 – 18:01 | 37 min |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:53 – 07:31 | 16:45 – 17:23 | 06:15 – 06:36 | 17:39 – 18:00 | 37 min |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:54 – 07:32 | 16:44 – 17:22 | 06:16 – 06:37 | 17:38 – 18:00 | 38 min |
How long golden hour lasts in Greece through the year
At 37.98° N, 23.73° E, the evening golden hour is longest in December (41 minutes around the 15th) and shortest in March (35 minutes). Today the Sun climbs from the horizon to 6° in 37 minutes, which is about 11.1° of elevation per hour; on the equator at an equinox that rate is close to 15° per hour. The farther the rate falls below 15°, the longer the soft light lasts.
| Month | Sunrise | Golden morning | Golden evening | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:39 | 40 min | 40 min | 17:29 |
| February | 07:15 | 37 min | 37 min | 18:03 |
| March | 06:36 | 35 min | 35 min | 18:32 |
| April | 06:50 | 35 min | 35 min | 20:00 |
| May | 06:14 | 37 min | 38 min | 20:28 |
| June | 06:02 | 39 min | 39 min | 20:49 |
| July | 06:14 | 39 min | 38 min | 20:47 |
| August | 06:40 | 36 min | 36 min | 20:18 |
| September | 07:06 | 35 min | 35 min | 19:33 |
| October | 07:33 | 36 min | 36 min | 18:47 |
| November | 07:05 | 39 min | 39 min | 17:13 |
| December | 07:33 | 41 min | 41 min | 17:06 |
Making the most of golden hour in Greece today
- Evening: be in position by 16:26, 25 minutes before the window opens at 16:51. Sunset is at 17:28, and blue hour keeps going until 18:06.
- Morning: the light is cooler and the air usually cleaner. The window opens at sunrise (06:48) and lasts until 07:25.
- Avoid solar noon (12:08), when the Sun is highest, shadows are short and contrast is harsh.
- Shoot with the Sun behind or beside the subject for a glow, and expose for the highlights. More tips are on the golden hour guide.
Time zone and coordinates
All times are calculated astronomically for Athens (37.98° N, 23.73° E) and shown in the local time zone (Europe/Athens, UTC+2). Golden hour is defined here as the period from sunrise until the Sun is 6° above the horizon and from 6° until sunset, and blue hour as the Sun between 4° and 8° below the horizon. Other cities in Greece differ by about 4 minutes per degree of longitude and by their latitude. In countries that span several time zones, the clock time also depends on the zone. Values are accurate to within about a minute and do not account for mountains, buildings or clouds.
See also
- Sunrise and sunset in Greece
- Current time in Greece
- Golden hour in every state and country
- Moon phase today · Longest day of the year · Shortest day of the year
Other places
Coordinates used: 37.98° N, 23.73° E