Solar almanac · 2026-11-02 · Belgium
Golden hour in Antwerp, Belgium
51.2194° N
4.4025° E
Europe/Brussels
Times shown in local time for Antwerp (Europe/Brussels).
Golden hour & blue hour
| Window | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour (morning) | 06:22 | 07:01 |
| Golden hour (morning) | 07:36 | 08:26 |
| Golden hour (evening) | 16:25 | 17:14 |
| Blue hour (evening) | 17:49 | 18:28 |
Light profile · calculated
Golden hour in Antwerp through the year
- Midsummer
- 54 min
- Equinox
- 44 min
- Midwinter
- 61 min
Length of the evening golden-hour window.
Antwerp lies at 51.22° N, in the upper mid-latitudes, with long, slanted evening light in summer. Its longest measured day falls on Thu 18 June 2026 with 16h 35m of daylight, and its shortest on Fri 18 December 2026 with 7h 53m — a difference of 8h 42m between the two extremes.
Evening golden hour in Antwerp runs for roughly 54 minutes at the height of summer, 44 minutes around the March equinox and 61 minutes at midwinter. The warm window is actually widest in the colder months, which makes winter evenings unusually forgiving here.
The sun sets toward 311° NW in late June and toward 232° SW in late December, a shift of about 79° in where the last light lands — worth checking before committing to a west-facing viewpoint. In Antwerp, the sky reaches full darkness between evening and morning twilight year-round.
Today’s solar record
−3 min/day
- Sunrise
- 07:36
- Sunset
- 17:14
- Solar noon
- 12:25
- Day length
- 9h 38m
rises at 113° ESE
sets at 247° WSW
Evening golden hour starts at 16:25
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Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-02 | 07:36 | 17:14 | 9h 38m |
| 2026-11-03 | 07:38 | 17:12 | 9h 34m |
| 2026-11-04 | 07:40 | 17:10 | 9h 31m |
| 2026-11-05 | 07:42 | 17:09 | 9h 27m |
| 2026-11-06 | 07:43 | 17:07 | 9h 24m |
| 2026-11-07 | 07:45 | 17:05 | 9h 20m |
| 2026-11-08 | 07:47 | 17:04 | 9h 17m |
Annual light rhythm · Antwerp
7h 55m—16h 34m- Antwerp in January8h 24m
- Antwerp in February10h 02m
- Antwerp in March11h 50m
- Antwerp in April13h 51m
- Antwerp in May15h 35m
- Antwerp in June16h 34m
- Antwerp in July16h 08m
- Antwerp in August14h 36m
- Antwerp in September12h 40m
- Antwerp in October10h 44m
- Antwerp in November8h 55m
- Antwerp in December7h 55m
Questions
- When is golden hour in Antwerp today?
- Evening golden hour in Antwerp starts at 16:25 and ends at sunset, 17:14. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 07:36, until 08:26 local time (Europe/Brussels).
- How long does golden hour last in Antwerp?
- Evening golden hour in Antwerp runs from 16:25 to 17:14, and morning golden hour from 07:36 to 08:26.
- When is blue hour in Antwerp?
- Morning blue hour in Antwerp begins at 06:22, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 17:49, just after sunset.
- What time is sunrise in Antwerp today?
- Sunrise in Antwerp is at 07:36 local time (Europe/Brussels), rising toward 113° ESE.
- What time is sunset in Antwerp today?
- Sunset in Antwerp is at 17:14 local time (Europe/Brussels), setting toward 247° WSW.
- How long is the day in Antwerp?
- Antwerp has 9h 38m of daylight today.