When is golden hour in Budapest today?

Evening golden hour in Budapest starts at 18:13 and ends at sunset, 18:54. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 06:22, until 07:02 local time (Europe/Budapest).

How long does golden hour last in Budapest?

Evening golden hour in Budapest runs from 18:13 to 18:54, and morning golden hour from 06:22 to 07:02.

When is blue hour in Budapest?

Morning blue hour in Budapest begins at 05:14, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 19:25, just after sunset.

What time is sunrise in Budapest today?

Sunrise in Budapest is at 06:22 local time (Europe/Budapest), rising toward 85° E.

What time is sunset in Budapest today?

Sunset in Budapest is at 18:54 local time (Europe/Budapest), setting toward 275° W.

How long is the day in Budapest?

Budapest has 12h 32m of daylight today.

Solar almanac · 2026-09-16 · Hungary

Golden hour in Budapest, Hungary

47.4979° N
19.0402° E
Europe/Budapest

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

Golden hour & blue hour

Window	Starts	Ends
Blue hour (morning)	05:14	05:51
Golden hour (morning)	06:22	07:02
Golden hour (evening)	18:13	18:54
Blue hour (evening)	19:25	20:01

Field notes for photographers

Where to shoot golden hour in Budapest

Budapest is organized around the Danube, with elevated Buda viewpoints facing the monumental Pest riverfront. Bridges, Parliament and warm stone all gain definition when side-lit.

01
Fisherman’s Bastion
Best for sunrise
Use the arches as picture frames around Parliament and the Danube.
Sun rises
85° E
Sun sets
275° W
02
Gellért Hill Viewpoint
Best for sunset
Use the river’s curve to connect the bridges through the city panorama.
Sun rises
85° E
Sun sets
275° W
03
Chain Bridge — Pest Embankment
Best for both
Shoot low from the embankment to make bridge structure and water reflections share the frame.
Sun rises
85° E
Sun sets
275° W

Seasonal light. Summer extends warm light along the Danube; winter shortens the day but the low sun models façades and bridge stonework.

Today’s solar record

−3 min/day

Sunrise: 06:22
Sunset: 18:54
Solar noon: 12:38
Day length: 12h 32m

Evening golden hour starts at 18:13

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Solar trajectory

Maximum 45°

East · sunriseHighest point of the sun today: 45° above the horizon. The shaded band near the horizon is golden-hour light.West · sunset

Twenty-four hours of light

06:22Sunrise12:38Solar noon18:54Sunset

NightBlue hourGolden hourDaylight

Next 7 days

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length
2026-09-16	06:22	18:54	12h 32m
2026-09-17	06:23	18:52	12h 29m
2026-09-18	06:24	18:50	12h 25m
2026-09-19	06:26	18:48	12h 22m
2026-09-20	06:27	18:46	12h 18m
2026-09-21	06:29	18:44	12h 15m
2026-09-22	06:30	18:41	12h 12m

Annual light rhythm · Budapest

8h 28m—15h 57m

Longest days in June (15h 57m), shortest in December (8h 28m).

Questions

When is golden hour in Budapest today?: Evening golden hour in Budapest starts at 18:13 and ends at sunset, 18:54. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 06:22, until 07:02 local time (Europe/Budapest).
How long does golden hour last in Budapest?: Evening golden hour in Budapest runs from 18:13 to 18:54, and morning golden hour from 06:22 to 07:02.
When is blue hour in Budapest?: Morning blue hour in Budapest begins at 05:14, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 19:25, just after sunset.
What time is sunrise in Budapest today?: Sunrise in Budapest is at 06:22 local time (Europe/Budapest), rising toward 85° E.
What time is sunset in Budapest today?: Sunset in Budapest is at 18:54 local time (Europe/Budapest), setting toward 275° W.
How long is the day in Budapest?: Budapest has 12h 32m of daylight today.

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Golden hour & blue hour

Where to shoot golden hour in Budapest

Fisherman’s Bastion

Gellért Hill Viewpoint

Chain Bridge — Pest Embankment