Today, Friday, October 30, 2026, golden hour in Sweden runs from 07:01 to 08:06 in the morning (64 min) and from 14:55 to 15:59 in the evening (64 min), in local time (based on Stockholm). Blue hour follows, from 16:26 to 16:59.
Golden hour and blue hour today
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Today's timeline
| Event | Time | Sun elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Morning blue hour begins | 06:01 | −8° |
| Morning blue hour ends | 06:34 | −4° |
| Sunrise: morning golden hour begins | 07:01 | −0.8° |
| Morning golden hour ends | 08:06 | +6° |
| Solar noon | 11:31 | highest of the day |
| Evening golden hour begins | 14:55 | +6° |
| Sunset: evening golden hour ends | 15:59 | −0.8° |
| Evening blue hour begins | 16:26 | −4° |
| Evening blue hour ends | 16:59 | −8° |
Next 7 days
| Date | Golden morning | Golden evening | Blue morning | Blue evening | Golden (evening) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 30 | 07:01 – 08:06 | 14:55 – 15:59 | 06:01 – 06:34 | 16:26 – 16:59 | 64 min |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 07:04 – 08:09 | 14:52 – 15:57 | 06:04 – 06:37 | 16:24 – 16:57 | 65 min |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 07:06 – 08:12 | 14:49 – 15:54 | 06:06 – 06:39 | 16:22 – 16:55 | 65 min |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 07:09 – 08:15 | 14:46 – 15:52 | 06:08 – 06:41 | 16:19 – 16:53 | 66 min |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 07:11 – 08:18 | 14:43 – 15:49 | 06:10 – 06:44 | 16:17 – 16:50 | 67 min |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 07:14 – 08:21 | 14:39 – 15:47 | 06:12 – 06:46 | 16:15 – 16:48 | 67 min |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 07:16 – 08:24 | 14:36 – 15:44 | 06:15 – 06:48 | 16:12 – 16:46 | 68 min |
How long golden hour lasts in Sweden through the year
At 59.33° N, 18.07° E, the evening golden hour is longest in December (110 minutes around the 15th) and shortest in September (53 minutes). Today the Sun climbs from the horizon to 6° in 64 minutes, which is about 6.4° 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 | 08:30 | 89 min | 89 min | 15:24 |
| February | 07:23 | 62 min | 62 min | 16:41 |
| March | 06:04 | 54 min | 54 min | 17:49 |
| April | 05:33 | 55 min | 56 min | 20:03 |
| May | 04:15 | 65 min | 65 min | 21:14 |
| June | 03:31 | 76 min | 76 min | 22:05 |
| July | 03:57 | 71 min | 70 min | 21:48 |
| August | 05:04 | 59 min | 58 min | 20:38 |
| September | 06:16 | 54 min | 53 min | 19:08 |
| October | 07:25 | 58 min | 58 min | 17:40 |
| November | 07:41 | 76 min | 76 min | 15:22 |
| December | 08:38 | 110 min | 110 min | 14:46 |
Making the most of golden hour in Sweden today
- Evening: be in position by 14:30, 25 minutes before the window opens at 14:55. Sunset is at 15:59, and blue hour keeps going until 16:59.
- Morning: the light is cooler and the air usually cleaner. The window opens at sunrise (07:01) and lasts until 08:06.
- Avoid solar noon (11:31), 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 Stockholm (59.33° N, 18.07° E) and shown in the local time zone (Europe/Stockholm, UTC+1). 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 Sweden 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 Sweden
- Current time in Sweden
- Golden hour in every state and country
- Moon phase today · Longest day of the year · Shortest day of the year
Other places
Coordinates used: 59.33° N, 18.07° E