Golden Hour Cardiff Today – Times & 30-Day Planner

Golden hour in Cardiff today: 06:51–08:03 in the morning and 15:48–17:00 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 (242°) – that is where the sky glows most, and shadows point east-northeast.
  • Morning: 06:51–08:03 · ESE 110° → 125°
  • Evening: 15:48–17:00 · SW 235° → 249°
  • Thu, Nov 5: Morning 06:51–08:03 · Evening 15:48–17:00
  • Fri, Nov 6: Morning 06:52–08:05 · Evening 15:46–16:59
  • Sat, Nov 7: Morning 06:54–08:07 · Evening 15:44–16:57
  • Sun, Nov 8: Morning 06:56–08:09 · Evening 15:42–16:56
  • Mon, Nov 9: Morning 06:57–08:11 · Evening 15:40–16:54
  • Tue, Nov 10: Morning 06:59–08:13 · Evening 15:38–16:53
  • Wed, Nov 11: Morning 07:01–08:15 · Evening 15:36–16:51

How long the Golden Hour lasts in Cardiff

  • The evening window on the 15th of every month – its length depends on your latitude and the season.
  • January: 81 min
  • February: 69 min
  • March: 65 min
  • April: 67 min
  • May: 75 min
  • June: 82 min
  • July: 78 min
  • August: 69 min
  • September: 64 min
  • October: 67 min
  • November: 76 min
  • December: 86 min
  • Longest in December (86 min), shortest in September (64 min).

Today in other cities

  • Reykjavik: 127 min
  • Oslo: 99 min
  • Berlin: 75 min
  • Cardiff: 73 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 Cardiff – questions

  • When is the golden hour in Cardiff today? Today the golden hour in Cardiff runs 06:51–08:03 in the morning and 15:48–17:00 in the evening. The evening window lasts 73 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 Cardiff? Around December: then the evening window lasts about 86 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.