Golden Hour Calculator
Estimate golden hour and blue hour timing based on season and latitude. Plan your shoots around the best natural light.
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Golden hour is the period shortly after sunrise and before sunset when sunlight travels through more atmosphere, producing warm, directional light with soft shadows. It typically lasts 30-60 minutes depending on latitude and season. Blue hour follows sunset (or precedes sunrise) when the sun is 4-8 degrees below the horizon, creating cool blue tones ideal for cityscapes. At higher latitudes, golden hour lasts longer because the sun crosses the horizon at a shallower angle.