Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, golden hour in Finland runs from 07:30 to 08:26 in the morning (56 min) and from 17:50 to 18:46 in the evening (56 min), in local time (based on Helsinki). Blue hour follows, from 19:12 to 19:44.
Golden hour and blue hour today
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Today's timeline
| Event | Time | Sun elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Morning blue hour begins | 06:32 | −8° |
| Morning blue hour ends | 07:04 | −4° |
| Sunrise: morning golden hour begins | 07:30 | −0.8° |
| Morning golden hour ends | 08:26 | +6° |
| Solar noon | 13:09 | highest of the day |
| Evening golden hour begins | 17:50 | +6° |
| Sunset: evening golden hour ends | 18:46 | −0.8° |
| Evening blue hour begins | 19:12 | −4° |
| Evening blue hour ends | 19:44 | −8° |
Next 7 days
| Date | Golden morning | Golden evening | Blue morning | Blue evening | Golden (evening) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 3 | 07:30 – 08:26 | 17:50 – 18:46 | 06:32 – 07:04 | 19:12 – 19:44 | 56 min |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 07:32 – 08:29 | 17:47 – 18:43 | 06:34 – 07:07 | 19:09 – 19:41 | 57 min |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 07:35 – 08:32 | 17:44 – 18:40 | 06:37 – 07:09 | 19:06 – 19:38 | 57 min |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 07:37 – 08:34 | 17:41 – 18:37 | 06:39 – 07:11 | 19:03 – 19:35 | 57 min |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 07:40 – 08:37 | 17:37 – 18:34 | 06:41 – 07:14 | 19:00 – 19:32 | 57 min |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 07:42 – 08:39 | 17:34 – 18:31 | 06:44 – 07:16 | 18:57 – 19:29 | 57 min |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 07:44 – 08:42 | 17:31 – 18:28 | 06:46 – 07:19 | 18:54 – 19:26 | 58 min |
How long golden hour lasts in Finland through the year
At 60.17° N, 24.94° E, the evening golden hour is longest in December (129 minutes around the 15th) and shortest in September (55 minutes). Today the Sun climbs from the horizon to 6° in 56 minutes, which is about 7.3° 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 | 09:09 | 96 min | 96 min | 15:50 |
| February | 07:59 | 65 min | 65 min | 17:10 |
| March | 06:37 | 56 min | 56 min | 18:22 |
| April | 06:03 | 57 min | 57 min | 20:38 |
| May | 04:41 | 67 min | 68 min | 21:53 |
| June | 03:54 | 80 min | 80 min | 22:47 |
| July | 04:22 | 74 min | 74 min | 22:29 |
| August | 05:33 | 61 min | 60 min | 21:14 |
| September | 06:47 | 55 min | 55 min | 19:41 |
| October | 07:59 | 60 min | 59 min | 18:11 |
| November | 08:18 | 80 min | 80 min | 15:49 |
| December | 09:18 | 129 min | 129 min | 15:11 |
Making the most of golden hour in Finland today
- Evening: be in position by 17:25, 25 minutes before the window opens at 17:50. Sunset is at 18:46, and blue hour keeps going until 19:44.
- Morning: the light is cooler and the air usually cleaner. The window opens at sunrise (07:30) and lasts until 08:26.
- Avoid solar noon (13:09), 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 Helsinki (60.17° N, 24.94° E) and shown in the local time zone (Europe/Helsinki, UTC+3). 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 Finland 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 Finland
- Current time in Finland
- Golden hour in every state and country
- Moon phase today · Longest day of the year · Shortest day of the year
Other places
Coordinates used: 60.17° N, 24.94° E