Golden Hour Banff Today – Times & 30-Day Planner

Golden hour in Banff today: 07:32–08:37 in the morning and 18:21–19:26 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 (260°) – that is where the sky glows most, and shadows point east.
  • Morning: 07:30–08:35 · E 93° → 106°
  • Evening: 18:23–19:28 · WSW 254° → 266°
  • Tue, Oct 6: Morning 07:32–08:37 · Evening 18:21–19:26
  • Wed, Oct 7: Morning 07:34–08:39 · Evening 18:19–19:24
  • Thu, Oct 8: Morning 07:35–08:41 · Evening 18:16–19:22
  • Fri, Oct 9: Morning 07:37–08:42 · Evening 18:14–19:20
  • Sat, Oct 10: Morning 07:39–08:44 · Evening 18:12–19:17
  • Sun, Oct 11: Morning 07:40–08:46 · Evening 18:10–19:15
  • Mon, Oct 12: Morning 07:42–08:48 · Evening 18:07–19:13

How long the Golden Hour lasts in Banff

  • The evening window on the 15th of every month – its length depends on your latitude and the season.
  • January: 80 min
  • February: 69 min
  • March: 64 min
  • April: 66 min
  • May: 74 min
  • June: 81 min
  • July: 78 min
  • August: 68 min
  • September: 64 min
  • October: 66 min
  • November: 76 min
  • December: 85 min
  • Longest in December (85 min), shortest in March (64 min).

Today in other cities

  • Reykjavik: 96 min
  • Oslo: 82 min
  • Berlin: 67 min
  • Banff: 65 min
  • Rome: 54 min
  • Dubai: 44 min
  • Singapore: 40 min
  • Sydney: 48 min
  • The farther from the equator, the flatter the sun's path – and the longer the light lasts.

Golden hour in Banff – questions

  • When is the golden hour in Banff today? Today the golden hour in Banff runs 07:30–08:35 in the morning and 18:23–19:28 in the evening. The evening window lasts 65 minutes.
  • Which direction does the light come from? During the evening golden hour the sun stands in the west. 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 Banff? Around December: then the evening window lasts about 85 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.