Solar almanac · 2026-11-02 · Germany
Golden hour in Frankfurt, Germany
50.1109° N
8.6821° E
Europe/Berlin
Times shown in local time for Frankfurt (Europe/Berlin).
Golden hour & blue hour
| Window | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour (morning) | 06:04 | 06:42 |
| Golden hour (morning) | 07:16 | 08:04 |
| Golden hour (evening) | 16:12 | 17:00 |
| Blue hour (evening) | 17:34 | 18:12 |
Light profile · calculated
Golden hour in Frankfurt through the year
- Midsummer
- 52 min
- Equinox
- 43 min
- Midwinter
- 58 min
Length of the evening golden-hour window.
Frankfurt lies at 50.11° 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 Sun 20 December 2026 with 8h 03m — a difference of 8h 20m between the two extremes.
Evening golden hour in Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt, the sky reaches full darkness between evening and morning twilight year-round.
Today’s solar record
−3 min/day
- Sunrise
- 07:16
- Sunset
- 17:00
- Solar noon
- 12:08
- Day length
- 9h 44m
rises at 112° ESE
sets at 247° WSW
Evening golden hour starts at 16:12
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Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-02 | 07:16 | 17:00 | 9h 44m |
| 2026-11-03 | 07:18 | 16:58 | 9h 40m |
| 2026-11-04 | 07:20 | 16:56 | 9h 37m |
| 2026-11-05 | 07:21 | 16:55 | 9h 34m |
| 2026-11-06 | 07:23 | 16:53 | 9h 30m |
| 2026-11-07 | 07:25 | 16:52 | 9h 27m |
| 2026-11-08 | 07:26 | 16:50 | 9h 24m |
Annual light rhythm · Frankfurt
8h 05m—16h 22m- Frankfurt in January8h 33m
- Frankfurt in February10h 07m
- Frankfurt in March11h 51m
- Frankfurt in April13h 47m
- Frankfurt in May15h 26m
- Frankfurt in June16h 22m
- Frankfurt in July15h 57m
- Frankfurt in August14h 30m
- Frankfurt in September12h 38m
- Frankfurt in October10h 47m
- Frankfurt in November9h 03m
- Frankfurt in December8h 05m
Questions
- When is golden hour in Frankfurt today?
- Evening golden hour in Frankfurt starts at 16:12 and ends at sunset, 17:00. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 07:16, until 08:04 local time (Europe/Berlin).
- How long does golden hour last in Frankfurt?
- Evening golden hour in Frankfurt runs from 16:12 to 17:00, and morning golden hour from 07:16 to 08:04.
- When is blue hour in Frankfurt?
- Morning blue hour in Frankfurt begins at 06:04, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 17:34, just after sunset.
- What time is sunrise in Frankfurt today?
- Sunrise in Frankfurt is at 07:16 local time (Europe/Berlin), rising toward 112° ESE.
- What time is sunset in Frankfurt today?
- Sunset in Frankfurt is at 17:00 local time (Europe/Berlin), setting toward 247° WSW.
- How long is the day in Frankfurt?
- Frankfurt has 9h 44m of daylight today.
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