Golden hour and light for photographers in Riga
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 | 06:51–07:05 | 19 % | Clean, warm light |
| Golden hour, morning | 07:05–08:20 | 39 % | Clean, warm light |
| Golden hour, evening | 18:07–19:21 | 0 % | Clean, warm light |
| Blue hour, evening | 19:21–19:36 | 0 % | Clean, warm light |
A great day for an outdoor shoot.
7-day shoot planner
Best day for an outdoor shoot: Friday 2 October (10/10).
| Day | Morning golden | Evening golden | Evening light | Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 2 October | 07:05–08:20 | 18:07–19:21 | Clean, warm light | 10/10 |
| Saturday 3 October | 07:07–08:22 | 18:04–19:18 | Soft, diffused light | 9/10 |
| Sunday 4 October | 07:09–08:24 | 18:01–19:16 | Soft, diffused light | 10/10 |
| Monday 5 October | 07:11–08:26 | 17:58–19:13 | Flat grey light | 6/10 |
| Tuesday 6 October | 07:13–08:28 | 17:55–19:10 | Clean, warm light | 6/10 |
| Wednesday 7 October | 07:16–08:31 | 17:52–19:08 | Clean, warm light | 10/10 |
| Thursday 8 October | 07:18–08:33 | 17:50–19:05 | 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 07:05–08:20, Evening 18:07–19:21.
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.