Golden Hour Amsterdam Today – Times & 30-Day Planner

Golden hour in Amsterdam today: 07:22–08:37 in the morning and 16:09–17:24 in the evening. Sun direction, blue hour and the best days of the next 30 days for photos.

Where the light comes from

  • In the evening the sun is in the west-southwest (241°) – that is where the sky glows most, and shadows point east-northeast.
  • Morning: 07:22–08:37 · ESE 111° → 126°
  • Evening: 16:09–17:24 · SW 234° → 249°
  • Fri, Nov 6: Morning 07:22–08:37 · Evening 16:09–17:24
  • Sat, Nov 7: Morning 07:24–08:39 · Evening 16:07–17:23
  • Sun, Nov 8: Morning 07:26–08:41 · Evening 16:05–17:21
  • Mon, Nov 9: Morning 07:27–08:43 · Evening 16:03–17:19
  • Tue, Nov 10: Morning 07:29–08:46 · Evening 16:01–17:18
  • Wed, Nov 11: Morning 07:31–08:48 · Evening 15:59–17:16
  • Thu, Nov 12: Morning 07:32–08:50 · Evening 15:58–17:15

How long the Golden Hour lasts in Amsterdam

  • The evening window on the 15th of every month – its length depends on your latitude and the season.
  • January: 84 min
  • February: 71 min
  • March: 66 min
  • April: 68 min
  • May: 77 min
  • June: 85 min
  • July: 81 min
  • August: 71 min
  • September: 66 min
  • October: 68 min
  • November: 79 min
  • December: 90 min
  • Longest in December (90 min), shortest in March (66 min).

Today in other cities

  • Reykjavik: 129 min
  • Oslo: 100 min
  • Berlin: 75 min
  • Amsterdam: 75 min
  • Rome: 58 min
  • Dubai: 47 min
  • Singapore: 42 min
  • Sydney: 51 min
  • The farther from the equator, the flatter the sun's path – and the longer the light lasts.

Golden hour in Amsterdam – questions

  • When is the golden hour in Amsterdam today? Today the golden hour in Amsterdam runs 07:22–08:37 in the morning and 16:09–17:24 in the evening. The evening window lasts 75 minutes.
  • Which direction does the light come from? During the evening golden hour the sun stands in the west-southwest. Choose your spot so the light falls on your subject from there – or shoot into it for silhouettes.
  • When does the golden hour last longest in Amsterdam? Around December: then the evening window lasts about 90 minutes. Around the equinoxes it is shortest, because the sun sets most steeply.
  • How is the golden hour defined? SunnyTracker counts the time in which the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon – the golden hour begins where the blue hour ends. The light is warm and soft because it passes through a lot of atmosphere.
  • Does the weather matter? The times are astronomical and assume a clear horizon. Thin clouds often make the golden hour even more colourful; a thick bank of cloud at the horizon can end it early.