Golden Hour Paris Today – Times & 30-Day Planner

Golden hour in Paris today: 07:37–08:39 in the morning and 18:36–19:38 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 (261°) – that is where the sky glows most, and shadows point east.
  • Morning: 07:37–08:39 · E 93° → 105°
  • Evening: 18:36–19:38 · WSW 255° → 266°
  • Tue, Oct 6: Morning 07:37–08:39 · Evening 18:36–19:38
  • Wed, Oct 7: Morning 07:39–08:41 · Evening 18:34–19:36
  • Thu, Oct 8: Morning 07:40–08:42 · Evening 18:32–19:34
  • Fri, Oct 9: Morning 07:42–08:44 · Evening 18:30–19:32
  • Sat, Oct 10: Morning 07:43–08:45 · Evening 18:28–19:30
  • Sun, Oct 11: Morning 07:45–08:47 · Evening 18:26–19:28
  • Mon, Oct 12: Morning 07:46–08:49 · Evening 18:24–19:26

How long the Golden Hour lasts in Paris

  • The evening window on the 15th of every month – its length depends on your latitude and the season.
  • January: 74 min
  • February: 65 min
  • March: 61 min
  • April: 63 min
  • May: 69 min
  • June: 75 min
  • July: 72 min
  • August: 65 min
  • September: 61 min
  • October: 63 min
  • November: 71 min
  • December: 78 min
  • Longest in December (78 min), shortest in March (61 min).

Today in other cities

  • Reykjavik: 95 min
  • Oslo: 82 min
  • Berlin: 67 min
  • Paris: 62 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 Paris – questions

  • When is the golden hour in Paris today? Today the golden hour in Paris runs 07:37–08:39 in the morning and 18:36–19:38 in the evening. The evening window lasts 62 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 Paris? Around December: then the evening window lasts about 78 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.