Golden Hour Madrid Today – Times & 30-Day Planner

Golden hour in Madrid today: 07:59–08:52 in the morning and 19:12–20:05 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 (262°) – that is where the sky glows most, and shadows point east.
  • Morning: 07:59–08:52 · E 93° → 102°
  • Evening: 19:12–20:05 · WSW 258° → 266°
  • Tue, Oct 6: Morning 07:59–08:52 · Evening 19:12–20:05
  • Wed, Oct 7: Morning 08:00–08:53 · Evening 19:11–20:04
  • Thu, Oct 8: Morning 08:01–08:54 · Evening 19:09–20:02
  • Fri, Oct 9: Morning 08:02–08:55 · Evening 19:07–20:01
  • Sat, Oct 10: Morning 08:03–08:56 · Evening 19:06–19:59
  • Sun, Oct 11: Morning 08:04–08:58 · Evening 19:04–19:57
  • Mon, Oct 12: Morning 08:05–08:59 · Evening 19:02–19:56

How long the Golden Hour lasts in Madrid

  • The evening window on the 15th of every month – its length depends on your latitude and the season.
  • January: 60 min
  • February: 55 min
  • March: 53 min
  • April: 54 min
  • May: 58 min
  • June: 61 min
  • July: 59 min
  • August: 55 min
  • September: 53 min
  • October: 54 min
  • November: 58 min
  • December: 62 min
  • Longest in December (62 min), shortest in March (53 min).

Today in other cities

  • Reykjavik: 95 min
  • Oslo: 82 min
  • Berlin: 67 min
  • Rome: 54 min
  • Madrid: 53 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 Madrid – questions

  • When is the golden hour in Madrid today? Today the golden hour in Madrid runs 07:59–08:52 in the morning and 19:12–20:05 in the evening. The evening window lasts 53 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 Madrid? Around December: then the evening window lasts about 62 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.