Golden Hour City

Solar almanac · 2026-11-02 · Czechia

Golden hour in Prague, Czechia

50.0755° N
14.4378° E
Europe/Prague

Times shown in local time for Prague (Europe/Prague).

Golden hour & blue hour

WindowStartsEnds
Blue hour (morning)05:4106:19
Golden hour (morning)06:5307:41
Golden hour (evening)15:4916:37
Blue hour (evening)17:1117:49

Light profile · calculated

Golden hour in Prague through the year

Midsummer
52 min
Equinox
43 min
Midwinter
58 min

Length of the evening golden-hour window.

Prague lies at 50.08° 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 23m of daylight, and its shortest on Fri 18 December 2026 with 8h 04m — a difference of 8h 19m between the two extremes.

Evening golden hour in Prague runs for roughly 52 minutes at the height of summer, 43 minutes around the March equinox and 58 minutes at midwinter. The warm window is actually widest in the colder months, which makes winter evenings unusually forgiving here.

The sun sets toward 310° NW in late June and toward 233° SW in late December, a shift of about 77° in where the last light lands — worth checking before committing to a west-facing viewpoint. In Prague, the sky reaches full darkness between evening and morning twilight year-round.

Field notes for photographers

Where to shoot golden hour in Prague

Prague’s bridges, red roofs and spires are naturally layered along the Vltava valley. Low light reveals masonry texture and can separate the castle ridge from the Old Town through atmospheric haze.

  1. 01

    Letná Park Terrace

    Best for both

    Use the bridges as a repeating line that recedes through the river bend.

    Sun rises
    112° ESE
    Sun sets
    247° WSW
  2. 02

    Charles Bridge — Old Town End

    Best for sunrise

    Let the statues form a dark rhythm leading toward the castle hill.

    Sun rises
    112° ESE
    Sun sets
    247° WSW
  3. 03

    Prague Castle Viewing Terrace

    Best for sunset

    Use a longer lens to compress Malá Strana’s roofs and distant Old Town towers.

    Sun rises
    112° ESE
    Sun sets
    247° WSW

Seasonal light. Long summer evenings illuminate the river late, while winter’s low sun creates longer shadows and a more subdued palette.

Today’s solar record

−3 min/day

Sunrise
06:53

rises at 112° ESE

Sunset
16:37

sets at 247° WSW

Solar noon
11:45
Day length
9h 44m

Evening golden hour starts at 15:49

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Solar trajectory

Maximum 25°
06:5325° at 11:4516:37
East · sunriseHighest point of the sun today: 25° above the horizon. The shaded band near the horizon is golden-hour light.West · sunset

Twenty-four hours of light

06:53Sunrise11:45Solar noon16:37Sunset
NightBlue hourGolden hourDaylight

Next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay length
2026-11-0206:5316:379h 44m
2026-11-0306:5516:359h 40m
2026-11-0406:5616:349h 37m
2026-11-0506:5816:329h 34m
2026-11-0607:0016:309h 31m
2026-11-0707:0116:299h 27m
2026-11-0807:0316:279h 24m

Annual light rhythm · Prague

8h 06m—16h 21m
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Longest days in June (16h 21m), shortest in December (8h 06m).

Questions

When is golden hour in Prague today?
Evening golden hour in Prague starts at 15:49 and ends at sunset, 16:37. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 06:53, until 07:41 local time (Europe/Prague).
How long does golden hour last in Prague?
Evening golden hour in Prague runs from 15:49 to 16:37, and morning golden hour from 06:53 to 07:41.
When is blue hour in Prague?
Morning blue hour in Prague begins at 05:41, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 17:11, just after sunset.
What time is sunrise in Prague today?
Sunrise in Prague is at 06:53 local time (Europe/Prague), rising toward 112° ESE.
What time is sunset in Prague today?
Sunset in Prague is at 16:37 local time (Europe/Prague), setting toward 247° WSW.
How long is the day in Prague?
Prague has 9h 44m of daylight today.

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