Golden Hour London Today – Times & 30-Day Planner

Golden hour in London today: 06:48–08:03 in the morning and 15:24–16:39 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: 06:48–08:03 · ESE 113° → 128°
  • Evening: 15:24–16:39 · SW 232° → 247°
  • Wed, Nov 11: Morning 06:48–08:03 · Evening 15:24–16:39
  • Thu, Nov 12: Morning 06:50–08:05 · Evening 15:22–16:38
  • Fri, Nov 13: Morning 06:52–08:07 · Evening 15:20–16:36
  • Sat, Nov 14: Morning 06:53–08:09 · Evening 15:19–16:35
  • Sun, Nov 15: Morning 06:55–08:12 · Evening 15:17–16:34
  • Mon, Nov 16: Morning 06:57–08:14 · Evening 15:15–16:32
  • Tue, Nov 17: Morning 06:58–08:16 · Evening 15:14–16:31

How long the Golden Hour lasts in London

  • The evening window on the 15th of every month – its length depends on your latitude and the season.
  • January: 81 min
  • February: 70 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: 142 min
  • Oslo: 105 min
  • Berlin: 77 min
  • London: 75 min
  • Rome: 59 min
  • Dubai: 47 min
  • Singapore: 42 min
  • Sydney: 52 min
  • The farther from the equator, the flatter the sun's path – and the longer the light lasts.

Golden hour in London – questions

  • When is the golden hour in London today? Today the golden hour in London runs 06:48–08:03 in the morning and 15:24–16:39 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 London? 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.