Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, golden hour in the Netherlands runs from 07:44 to 08:30 in the morning (45 min) and from 18:27 to 19:13 in the evening (45 min), in local time (based on Amsterdam). Blue hour follows, from 19:34 to 20:00.
Golden hour and blue hour today
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Today's timeline
| Event | Time | Sun elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Morning blue hour begins | 06:57 | −8° |
| Morning blue hour ends | 07:23 | −4° |
| Sunrise: morning golden hour begins | 07:44 | −0.8° |
| Morning golden hour ends | 08:30 | +6° |
| Solar noon | 13:29 | highest of the day |
| Evening golden hour begins | 18:27 | +6° |
| Sunset: evening golden hour ends | 19:13 | −0.8° |
| Evening blue hour begins | 19:34 | −4° |
| Evening blue hour ends | 20:00 | −8° |
Next 7 days
| Date | Golden morning | Golden evening | Blue morning | Blue evening | Golden (evening) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 3 | 07:44 – 08:30 | 18:27 – 19:13 | 06:57 – 07:23 | 19:34 – 20:00 | 45 min |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 07:46 – 08:32 | 18:25 – 19:10 | 06:59 – 07:25 | 19:31 – 19:57 | 45 min |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 07:48 – 08:33 | 18:22 – 19:08 | 07:00 – 07:27 | 19:29 – 19:55 | 46 min |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 07:49 – 08:35 | 18:20 – 19:06 | 07:02 – 07:28 | 19:27 – 19:53 | 46 min |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 07:51 – 08:37 | 18:18 – 19:03 | 07:04 – 07:30 | 19:24 – 19:51 | 46 min |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 07:53 – 08:39 | 18:15 – 19:01 | 07:06 – 07:32 | 19:22 – 19:48 | 46 min |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 07:55 – 08:41 | 18:13 – 18:59 | 07:07 – 07:34 | 19:20 – 19:46 | 46 min |
How long golden hour lasts in the Netherlands through the year
At 52.37° N, 4.90° E, the evening golden hour is longest in December (64 minutes around the 15th) and shortest in March (45 minutes). Today the Sun climbs from the horizon to 6° in 45 minutes, which is about 9.1° 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 | 08:43 | 59 min | 59 min | 16:56 |
| February | 07:56 | 49 min | 49 min | 17:53 |
| March | 06:54 | 45 min | 45 min | 18:44 |
| April | 06:43 | 46 min | 46 min | 20:38 |
| May | 05:45 | 51 min | 51 min | 21:29 |
| June | 05:17 | 56 min | 56 min | 22:04 |
| July | 05:36 | 54 min | 53 min | 21:55 |
| August | 06:23 | 48 min | 47 min | 21:05 |
| September | 07:14 | 45 min | 45 min | 19:55 |
| October | 08:05 | 47 min | 47 min | 18:45 |
| November | 08:01 | 55 min | 55 min | 16:47 |
| December | 08:44 | 64 min | 64 min | 16:26 |
Making the most of golden hour in the Netherlands today
- Evening: be in position by 18:02, 25 minutes before the window opens at 18:27. Sunset is at 19:13, and blue hour keeps going until 20:00.
- Morning: the light is cooler and the air usually cleaner. The window opens at sunrise (07:44) and lasts until 08:30.
- Avoid solar noon (13:29), 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 Amsterdam (52.37° N, 4.90° E) and shown in the local time zone (Europe/Amsterdam, UTC+2). 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 the Netherlands 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 the Netherlands
- Current time in the Netherlands
- Golden hour in every state and country
- Moon phase today · Longest day of the year · Shortest day of the year
Other places
Coordinates used: 52.37° N, 4.90° E