Golden hour and light for photographers in Nida
The evening golden hour will be clean and warm, good for outdoor portraits.
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Clean, warm light. The evening golden hour will be clean and warm, good for outdoor portraits.
| Window | Time | Cloud | Light |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue hour, morning | 07:04–07:18 | 0 % | Clean, warm light |
| Golden hour, morning | 07:18–08:29 | 0 % | Clean, warm light |
| Golden hour, evening | 18:22–19:33 | 0 % | Clean, warm light |
| Blue hour, evening | 19:33–19:47 | 0 % | Clean, warm light |
A great day for an outdoor shoot.
7-day shoot planner
Best day for an outdoor shoot: Saturday 3 October (10/10).
| Day | Morning golden | Evening golden | Evening light | Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 2 October | 07:18–08:29 | 18:22–19:33 | Clean, warm light | 9/10 |
| Saturday 3 October | 07:19–08:31 | 18:20–19:31 | Clean, warm light | 10/10 |
| Sunday 4 October | 07:21–08:33 | 18:17–19:28 | Rain | 7/10 |
| Monday 5 October | 07:23–08:35 | 18:14–19:26 | Rain | 3/10 |
| Tuesday 6 October | 07:25–08:37 | 18:12–19:23 | Flat grey light | 6/10 |
| Wednesday 7 October | 07:27–08:39 | 18:09–19:21 | Clean, warm light | 10/10 |
| Thursday 8 October | 07:29–08:41 | 18:06–19:18 | Rain | 5/10 |
How we calculate it
The golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon: warm light, long soft shadows. The blue hour is when the sun is 6° to 4° below the horizon: a deep blue sky for city and evening portraits. Times come from the NOAA solar equations for each city; the light quality from the forecast of low, mid and high cloud at that time.
Frequently asked
01When is golden hour today?
Morning 07:18–08:29, Evening 18:22–19:33.
02Can I shoot on an overcast day?
Yes. An even cloud layer works like a huge softbox: soft light with no harsh shadows, flattering for portraits and skin. You just won't get golden-hour colour.