Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, golden hour in Ireland runs from 07:30 to 08:16 in the morning (47 min) and from 18:10 to 18:57 in the evening (46 min), in local time (based on Dublin). Blue hour follows, from 19:18 to 19:45.
Golden hour and blue hour today
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Today's timeline
| Event | Time | Sun elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Morning blue hour begins | 06:41 | −8° |
| Morning blue hour ends | 07:08 | −4° |
| Sunrise: morning golden hour begins | 07:30 | −0.8° |
| Morning golden hour ends | 08:16 | +6° |
| Solar noon | 13:14 | highest of the day |
| Evening golden hour begins | 18:10 | +6° |
| Sunset: evening golden hour ends | 18:57 | −0.8° |
| Evening blue hour begins | 19:18 | −4° |
| Evening blue hour ends | 19:45 | −8° |
Next 7 days
| Date | Golden morning | Golden evening | Blue morning | Blue evening | Golden (evening) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 3 | 07:30 – 08:16 | 18:10 – 18:57 | 06:41 – 07:08 | 19:18 – 19:45 | 46 min |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 07:31 – 08:18 | 18:08 – 18:54 | 06:43 – 07:10 | 19:16 – 19:42 | 47 min |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 07:33 – 08:20 | 18:05 – 18:52 | 06:45 – 07:12 | 19:13 – 19:40 | 47 min |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 07:35 – 08:22 | 18:03 – 18:49 | 06:47 – 07:13 | 19:11 – 19:38 | 47 min |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 07:37 – 08:24 | 18:00 – 18:47 | 06:48 – 07:15 | 19:08 – 19:35 | 47 min |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 07:38 – 08:26 | 17:58 – 18:45 | 06:50 – 07:17 | 19:06 – 19:33 | 47 min |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 07:40 – 08:28 | 17:55 – 18:42 | 06:52 – 07:19 | 19:04 – 19:31 | 47 min |
How long golden hour lasts in Ireland through the year
At 53.35° N, 6.26° W, the evening golden hour is longest in December (67 minutes around the 15th) and shortest in March (46 minutes). Today the Sun climbs from the horizon to 6° in 47 minutes, which is about 8.7° 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 | 08:32 | 62 min | 62 min | 16:36 |
| February | 07:43 | 51 min | 51 min | 17:35 |
| March | 06:39 | 46 min | 46 min | 18:29 |
| April | 06:25 | 47 min | 47 min | 20:25 |
| May | 05:25 | 52 min | 53 min | 21:18 |
| June | 04:56 | 58 min | 58 min | 21:54 |
| July | 05:15 | 55 min | 55 min | 21:45 |
| August | 06:04 | 49 min | 49 min | 20:53 |
| September | 06:58 | 46 min | 46 min | 19:40 |
| October | 07:51 | 48 min | 48 min | 18:28 |
| November | 07:50 | 57 min | 57 min | 16:28 |
| December | 08:34 | 67 min | 67 min | 16:06 |
Making the most of golden hour in Ireland today
- Evening: be in position by 17:45, 25 minutes before the window opens at 18:10. Sunset is at 18:57, and blue hour keeps going until 19:45.
- Morning: the light is cooler and the air usually cleaner. The window opens at sunrise (07:30) and lasts until 08:16.
- 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 Dublin (53.35° N, 6.26° W) and shown in the local time zone (Europe/Dublin, 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 Ireland 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 Ireland
- Current time in Ireland
- Golden hour in every state and country
- Moon phase today · Longest day of the year · Shortest day of the year
Other places
Coordinates used: 53.35° N, 6.26° W