Golden Hour Glasgow Today – Times & 30-Day Planner

Golden hour in Glasgow today: 07:06–08:30 in the morning and 15:29–16:53 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 (239°) – that is where the sky glows most, and shadows point east-northeast.
  • Morning: 07:06–08:30 · ESE 112° → 130°
  • Evening: 15:29–16:53 · SW 230° → 247°
  • Thu, Nov 5: Morning 07:06–08:30 · Evening 15:29–16:53
  • Fri, Nov 6: Morning 07:08–08:33 · Evening 15:27–16:51
  • Sat, Nov 7: Morning 07:10–08:35 · Evening 15:24–16:49
  • Sun, Nov 8: Morning 07:12–08:38 · Evening 15:22–16:47
  • Mon, Nov 9: Morning 07:14–08:40 · Evening 15:20–16:45
  • Tue, Nov 10: Morning 07:16–08:43 · Evening 15:17–16:44
  • Wed, Nov 11: Morning 07:18–08:45 · Evening 15:15–16:42

How long the Golden Hour lasts in Glasgow

  • The evening window on the 15th of every month – its length depends on your latitude and the season.
  • January: 98 min
  • February: 79 min
  • March: 72 min
  • April: 75 min
  • May: 87 min
  • June: 99 min
  • July: 93 min
  • August: 78 min
  • September: 71 min
  • October: 75 min
  • November: 90 min
  • December: 108 min
  • Longest in December (108 min), shortest in September (71 min).

Today in other cities

  • Reykjavik: 127 min
  • Oslo: 99 min
  • Glasgow: 84 min
  • Berlin: 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 Glasgow – questions

  • When is the golden hour in Glasgow today? Today the golden hour in Glasgow runs 07:06–08:30 in the morning and 15:29–16:53 in the evening. The evening window lasts 84 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 Glasgow? Around December: then the evening window lasts about 108 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.