Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, golden hour in Sweden runs from 06:57 to 07:52 in the morning (55 min) and from 17:20 to 18:15 in the evening (55 min), in local time (based on Stockholm). Blue hour follows, from 18:40 to 19:11.
Golden hour and blue hour today
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Today's timeline
| Event | Time | Sun elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Morning blue hour begins | 06:00 | −8° |
| Morning blue hour ends | 06:32 | −4° |
| Sunrise: morning golden hour begins | 06:57 | −0.8° |
| Morning golden hour ends | 07:52 | +6° |
| Solar noon | 12:36 | highest of the day |
| Evening golden hour begins | 17:20 | +6° |
| Sunset: evening golden hour ends | 18:15 | −0.8° |
| Evening blue hour begins | 18:40 | −4° |
| Evening blue hour ends | 19:11 | −8° |
Next 7 days
| Date | Golden morning | Golden evening | Blue morning | Blue evening | Golden (evening) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 3 | 06:57 – 07:52 | 17:20 – 18:15 | 06:00 – 06:32 | 18:40 – 19:11 | 55 min |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 06:59 – 07:54 | 17:17 – 18:12 | 06:02 – 06:34 | 18:37 – 19:08 | 55 min |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 07:01 – 07:57 | 17:14 – 18:09 | 06:05 – 06:36 | 18:34 – 19:05 | 55 min |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 07:04 – 07:59 | 17:11 – 18:06 | 06:07 – 06:38 | 18:31 – 19:02 | 55 min |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 07:06 – 08:02 | 17:07 – 18:03 | 06:09 – 06:41 | 18:28 – 18:59 | 56 min |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 07:08 – 08:04 | 17:04 – 18:00 | 06:12 – 06:43 | 18:25 – 18:57 | 56 min |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 07:11 – 08:07 | 17:01 – 17:57 | 06:14 – 06:45 | 18:22 – 18:54 | 56 min |
How long golden hour lasts in Sweden through the year
At 59.33° N, 18.07° E, the evening golden hour is longest in December (110 minutes around the 15th) and shortest in September (53 minutes). Today the Sun climbs from the horizon to 6° in 55 minutes, which is about 7.5° 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 | 08:30 | 89 min | 89 min | 15:24 |
| February | 07:23 | 62 min | 62 min | 16:41 |
| March | 06:04 | 54 min | 54 min | 17:49 |
| April | 05:33 | 55 min | 56 min | 20:03 |
| May | 04:15 | 65 min | 65 min | 21:14 |
| June | 03:31 | 76 min | 76 min | 22:05 |
| July | 03:57 | 71 min | 70 min | 21:48 |
| August | 05:04 | 59 min | 58 min | 20:38 |
| September | 06:16 | 54 min | 53 min | 19:08 |
| October | 07:25 | 58 min | 58 min | 17:40 |
| November | 07:41 | 76 min | 76 min | 15:22 |
| December | 08:38 | 110 min | 110 min | 14:46 |
Making the most of golden hour in Sweden today
- Evening: be in position by 16:55, 25 minutes before the window opens at 17:20. Sunset is at 18:15, and blue hour keeps going until 19:11.
- Morning: the light is cooler and the air usually cleaner. The window opens at sunrise (06:57) and lasts until 07:52.
- Avoid solar noon (12:36), 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 Stockholm (59.33° N, 18.07° E) and shown in the local time zone (Europe/Stockholm, 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 Sweden 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 Sweden
- Current time in Sweden
- Golden hour in every state and country
- Moon phase today · Longest day of the year · Shortest day of the year
Other places
Coordinates used: 59.33° N, 18.07° E