Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, golden hour in Norway runs from 07:26 to 08:22 in the morning (56 min) and from 17:48 to 18:43 in the evening (56 min), in local time (based on Oslo). Blue hour follows, from 19:09 to 19:41.
Golden hour and blue hour today
It's night now
Today's timeline
| Event | Time | Sun elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Morning blue hour begins | 06:29 | −8° |
| Morning blue hour ends | 07:01 | −4° |
| Sunrise: morning golden hour begins | 07:26 | −0.8° |
| Morning golden hour ends | 08:22 | +6° |
| Solar noon | 13:06 | highest of the day |
| Evening golden hour begins | 17:48 | +6° |
| Sunset: evening golden hour ends | 18:43 | −0.8° |
| Evening blue hour begins | 19:09 | −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 | 07:26 – 08:22 | 17:48 – 18:43 | 06:29 – 07:01 | 19:09 – 19:41 | 56 min |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 07:29 – 08:25 | 17:44 – 18:40 | 06:31 – 07:03 | 19:06 – 19:38 | 56 min |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 07:31 – 08:28 | 17:41 – 18:37 | 06:34 – 07:06 | 19:03 – 19:35 | 56 min |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 07:34 – 08:30 | 17:38 – 18:34 | 06:36 – 07:08 | 19:00 – 19:32 | 56 min |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 07:36 – 08:33 | 17:35 – 18:31 | 06:38 – 07:10 | 18:57 – 19:29 | 57 min |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 07:38 – 08:35 | 17:32 – 18:28 | 06:41 – 07:13 | 18:54 – 19:26 | 57 min |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 07:41 – 08:38 | 17:28 – 18:26 | 06:43 – 07:15 | 18:51 – 19:23 | 57 min |
How long golden hour lasts in Norway through the year
At 59.91° N, 10.75° E, the evening golden hour is longest in December (122 minutes around the 15th) and shortest in September (54 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 | 09:03 | 93 min | 93 min | 15:49 |
| February | 07:54 | 64 min | 64 min | 17:08 |
| March | 06:34 | 55 min | 55 min | 18:19 |
| April | 06:00 | 56 min | 57 min | 20:34 |
| May | 04:40 | 67 min | 67 min | 21:48 |
| June | 03:54 | 79 min | 79 min | 22:41 |
| July | 04:21 | 73 min | 73 min | 22:23 |
| August | 05:31 | 60 min | 60 min | 21:09 |
| September | 06:44 | 55 min | 54 min | 19:38 |
| October | 07:55 | 59 min | 59 min | 18:08 |
| November | 08:14 | 79 min | 79 min | 15:48 |
| December | 09:13 | 122 min | 122 min | 15:10 |
Making the most of golden hour in Norway today
- Evening: be in position by 17:23, 25 minutes before the window opens at 17:48. Sunset is at 18:43, and blue hour keeps going until 19:41.
- Morning: the light is cooler and the air usually cleaner. The window opens at sunrise (07:26) and lasts until 08:22.
- Avoid solar noon (13:06), 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 Oslo (59.91° N, 10.75° E) and shown in the local time zone (Europe/Oslo, 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 Norway 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 Norway
- Current time in Norway
- Golden hour in every state and country
- Moon phase today · Longest day of the year · Shortest day of the year
Other places
Coordinates used: 59.91° N, 10.75° E