Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, golden hour in Portugal runs from 07:00 to 07:37 in the morning (37 min) and from 17:02 to 17:39 in the evening (37 min), in local time (based on Lisbon). Blue hour follows, from 17:56 to 18:17.
Golden hour and blue hour today
It's night now
Today's timeline
| Event | Time | Sun elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Morning blue hour begins | 06:22 | −8° |
| Morning blue hour ends | 06:43 | −4° |
| Sunrise: morning golden hour begins | 07:00 | −0.8° |
| Morning golden hour ends | 07:37 | +6° |
| Solar noon | 12:20 | highest of the day |
| Evening golden hour begins | 17:02 | +6° |
| Sunset: evening golden hour ends | 17:39 | −0.8° |
| Evening blue hour begins | 17:56 | −4° |
| Evening blue hour ends | 18:17 | −8° |
Next 7 days
| Date | Golden morning | Golden evening | Blue morning | Blue evening | Golden (evening) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 29 | 07:00 – 07:37 | 17:02 – 17:39 | 06:22 – 06:43 | 17:56 – 18:17 | 37 min |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 07:01 – 07:38 | 17:01 – 17:38 | 06:23 – 06:44 | 17:55 – 18:16 | 37 min |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 07:02 – 07:39 | 17:00 – 17:37 | 06:24 – 06:45 | 17:54 – 18:15 | 37 min |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 07:03 – 07:40 | 16:58 – 17:36 | 06:25 – 06:46 | 17:53 – 18:14 | 38 min |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 07:04 – 07:42 | 16:57 – 17:35 | 06:26 – 06:47 | 17:52 – 18:13 | 38 min |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 07:05 – 07:43 | 16:56 – 17:34 | 06:27 – 06:48 | 17:51 – 18:12 | 38 min |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 07:06 – 07:44 | 16:55 – 17:33 | 06:28 – 06:49 | 17:50 – 18:11 | 38 min |
How long golden hour lasts in Portugal through the year
At 38.72° N, 9.14° W, the evening golden hour is longest in December (42 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 | 07:53 | 40 min | 41 min | 17:39 |
| February | 07:27 | 37 min | 37 min | 18:14 |
| March | 06:47 | 35 min | 35 min | 18:43 |
| April | 07:00 | 36 min | 36 min | 20:13 |
| May | 06:24 | 38 min | 38 min | 20:41 |
| June | 06:11 | 40 min | 40 min | 21:03 |
| July | 06:23 | 39 min | 39 min | 21:00 |
| August | 06:50 | 36 min | 36 min | 20:31 |
| September | 07:17 | 35 min | 35 min | 19:44 |
| October | 07:45 | 36 min | 36 min | 18:58 |
| November | 07:18 | 39 min | 39 min | 17:23 |
| December | 07:47 | 42 min | 42 min | 17:15 |
Making the most of golden hour in Portugal today
- Evening: be in position by 16:37, 25 minutes before the window opens at 17:02. Sunset is at 17:39, and blue hour keeps going until 18:17.
- Morning: the light is cooler and the air usually cleaner. The window opens at sunrise (07:00) and lasts until 07:37.
- Avoid solar noon (12:20), 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 Lisbon (38.72° N, 9.14° W) and shown in the local time zone (Europe/Lisbon, UTC+0). 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 Portugal 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 Portugal
- Current time in Portugal
- Golden hour in every state and country
- Moon phase today · Longest day of the year · Shortest day of the year
Other places
Coordinates used: 38.72° N, 9.14° W