Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, golden hour in Greece runs from 07:22 to 07:57 in the morning (35 min) and from 18:30 to 19:05 in the evening (35 min), in local time (based on Athens). Blue hour follows, from 19:21 to 19:41.
Golden hour and blue hour today
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Today's timeline
| Event | Time | Sun elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Morning blue hour begins | 06:45 | −8° |
| Morning blue hour ends | 07:06 | −4° |
| Sunrise: morning golden hour begins | 07:22 | −0.8° |
| Morning golden hour ends | 07:57 | +6° |
| Solar noon | 13:14 | highest of the day |
| Evening golden hour begins | 18:30 | +6° |
| Sunset: evening golden hour ends | 19:05 | −0.8° |
| Evening blue hour begins | 19:21 | −4° |
| Evening blue hour ends | 19:41 | −8° |
Next 7 days
| Date | Golden morning | Golden evening | Blue morning | Blue evening | Golden (evening) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 3 | 07:22 – 07:57 | 18:30 – 19:05 | 06:45 – 07:06 | 19:21 – 19:41 | 35 min |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 07:23 – 07:58 | 18:28 – 19:03 | 06:46 – 07:07 | 19:20 – 19:40 | 35 min |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 07:24 – 07:59 | 18:27 – 19:02 | 06:47 – 07:07 | 19:18 – 19:38 | 35 min |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 07:25 – 08:00 | 18:25 – 19:00 | 06:48 – 07:08 | 19:17 – 19:37 | 35 min |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 07:25 – 08:01 | 18:24 – 18:59 | 06:49 – 07:09 | 19:15 – 19:35 | 35 min |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 07:26 – 08:02 | 18:22 – 18:57 | 06:50 – 07:10 | 19:14 – 19:34 | 35 min |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 07:27 – 08:03 | 18:21 – 18:56 | 06:51 – 07:11 | 19:12 – 19:32 | 35 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 35 minutes, which is about 11.7° 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 18:05, 25 minutes before the window opens at 18:30. Sunset is at 19:05, and blue hour keeps going until 19:41.
- Morning: the light is cooler and the air usually cleaner. The window opens at sunrise (07:22) and lasts until 07:57.
- Avoid solar noon (13:14), 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+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 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