Golden Hour Manchester Today – Times & 30-Day Planner

Golden hour in Manchester today: 06:58–08:06 in the morning and 17:46–18:55 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: 06:58–08:06 · E 93° → 107°
  • Evening: 17:46–18:55 · WSW 253° → 266°
  • Tue, Oct 6: Morning 06:58–08:06 · Evening 17:46–18:55
  • Wed, Oct 7: Morning 06:59–08:08 · Evening 17:44–18:52
  • Thu, Oct 8: Morning 07:01–08:10 · Evening 17:41–18:50
  • Fri, Oct 9: Morning 07:03–08:12 · Evening 17:39–18:48
  • Sat, Oct 10: Morning 07:05–08:14 · Evening 17:36–18:45
  • Sun, Oct 11: Morning 07:06–08:16 · Evening 17:34–18:43
  • Mon, Oct 12: Morning 07:08–08:18 · Evening 17:31–18:41

How long the Golden Hour lasts in Manchester

  • The evening window on the 15th of every month – its length depends on your latitude and the season.
  • January: 88 min
  • February: 73 min
  • March: 68 min
  • April: 70 min
  • May: 80 min
  • June: 89 min
  • July: 84 min
  • August: 73 min
  • September: 67 min
  • October: 70 min
  • November: 82 min
  • December: 94 min
  • Longest in December (94 min), shortest in September (67 min).

Today in other cities

  • Reykjavik: 95 min
  • Oslo: 82 min
  • Manchester: 68 min
  • Berlin: 67 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 Manchester – questions

  • When is the golden hour in Manchester today? Today the golden hour in Manchester runs 06:58–08:06 in the morning and 17:46–18:55 in the evening. The evening window lasts 68 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 Manchester? Around December: then the evening window lasts about 94 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.