Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, golden hour in Portugal runs from 07:34 to 08:09 in the morning (35 min) and from 18:41 to 19:16 in the evening (35 min), in local time (based on Lisbon). Blue hour follows, from 19:32 to 19:53.
Golden hour and blue hour today
It's night now
Today's timeline
| Event | Time | Sun elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Morning blue hour begins | 06:57 | −8° |
| Morning blue hour ends | 07:17 | −4° |
| Sunrise: morning golden hour begins | 07:34 | −0.8° |
| Morning golden hour ends | 08:09 | +6° |
| Solar noon | 13:25 | highest of the day |
| Evening golden hour begins | 18:41 | +6° |
| Sunset: evening golden hour ends | 19:16 | −0.8° |
| Evening blue hour begins | 19:32 | −4° |
| Evening blue hour ends | 19:53 | −8° |
Next 7 days
| Date | Golden morning | Golden evening | Blue morning | Blue evening | Golden (evening) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 3 | 07:34 – 08:09 | 18:41 – 19:16 | 06:57 – 07:17 | 19:32 – 19:53 | 35 min |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 07:35 – 08:10 | 18:39 – 19:14 | 06:58 – 07:18 | 19:31 – 19:51 | 35 min |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 07:36 – 08:11 | 18:37 – 19:13 | 06:59 – 07:19 | 19:29 – 19:50 | 35 min |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 07:37 – 08:12 | 18:36 – 19:11 | 07:00 – 07:20 | 19:28 – 19:48 | 35 min |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 07:37 – 08:13 | 18:34 – 19:10 | 07:01 – 07:21 | 19:26 – 19:47 | 35 min |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 07:38 – 08:14 | 18:33 – 19:08 | 07:01 – 07:22 | 19:25 – 19:45 | 35 min |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 07:39 – 08:15 | 18:31 – 19:07 | 07:02 – 07:23 | 19:23 – 19:44 | 36 min |
How long golden hour lasts in Portugal through the year
At 38.72° N, 9.14° W, the evening golden hour is longest in December (42 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 | 07:53 | 40 min | 41 min | 17:39 |
| February | 07:27 | 37 min | 37 min | 18:14 |
| March | 06:47 | 35 min | 35 min | 18:43 |
| April | 07:00 | 36 min | 36 min | 20:13 |
| May | 06:24 | 38 min | 38 min | 20:41 |
| June | 06:11 | 40 min | 40 min | 21:03 |
| July | 06:23 | 39 min | 39 min | 21:00 |
| August | 06:50 | 36 min | 36 min | 20:31 |
| September | 07:17 | 35 min | 35 min | 19:44 |
| October | 07:45 | 36 min | 36 min | 18:58 |
| November | 07:18 | 39 min | 39 min | 17:23 |
| December | 07:47 | 42 min | 42 min | 17:15 |
Making the most of golden hour in Portugal today
- Evening: be in position by 18:16, 25 minutes before the window opens at 18:41. Sunset is at 19:16, and blue hour keeps going until 19:53.
- Morning: the light is cooler and the air usually cleaner. The window opens at sunrise (07:34) and lasts until 08:09.
- Avoid solar noon (13:25), 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 Lisbon (38.72° N, 9.14° W) and shown in the local time zone (Europe/Lisbon, 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 Portugal 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 Portugal
- Current time in Portugal
- Golden hour in every state and country
- Moon phase today · Longest day of the year · Shortest day of the year
Other places
Coordinates used: 38.72° N, 9.14° W