Golden Hour City

Solar almanac · 2026-11-02 · Italy

Golden hour in Florence, Italy

43.7696° N
11.2558° E
Europe/Rome

Times shown in local time for Florence (Europe/Rome).

Golden hour & blue hour

WindowStartsEnds
Blue hour (morning)05:4806:22
Golden hour (morning)06:5207:33
Golden hour (evening)16:2317:04
Blue hour (evening)17:3418:08

Light profile · calculated

Golden hour in Florence through the year

Midsummer
44 min
Equinox
38 min
Midwinter
47 min

Length of the evening golden-hour window.

Florence lies at 43.77° N, in the mid-latitudes, where the seasons reshape the light noticeably. Its longest measured day falls on Sat 20 June 2026 with 15h 28m of daylight, and its shortest on Fri 18 December 2026 with 8h 55m — a difference of 6h 33m between the two extremes.

Evening golden hour in Florence runs for roughly 44 minutes at the height of summer, 38 minutes around the March equinox and 47 minutes at midwinter. The warm window is actually widest in the colder months, which makes winter evenings unusually forgiving here.

The sun sets toward 304° NW in late June and toward 238° WSW in late December, a shift of about 67° in where the last light lands — worth checking before committing to a west-facing viewpoint. In Florence, the sky reaches full darkness between evening and morning twilight year-round.

Field notes for photographers

Where to shoot golden hour in Florence

Florence is compact enough for the Arno, terracotta roofs and Duomo to share a single composition. Tuscan haze often softens distant hills while the city’s warm masonry catches late light.

  1. 01

    Piazzale Michelangelo

    Best for sunset

    Move along the balustrade to separate the Duomo from nearby towers and reduce foreground clutter.

    Sun rises
    110° ESE
    Sun sets
    250° WSW
  2. 02

    Ponte Santa Trinita

    Best for both

    Use the Arno as a reflective lead toward the shop-lined profile of Ponte Vecchio.

    Sun rises
    110° ESE
    Sun sets
    250° WSW
  3. 03

    San Miniato al Monte Terrace

    Best for sunset

    The extra elevation gives a cleaner layering of rooftops, river and surrounding hills.

    Sun rises
    110° ESE
    Sun sets
    250° WSW

Seasonal light. Spring and autumn balance useful day length with softer light; summer extends evening color and winter lowers the sun behind the Tuscan hills.

Today’s solar record

−3 min/day

Sunrise
06:52

rises at 110° ESE

Sunset
17:04

sets at 250° WSW

Solar noon
11:58
Day length
10h 12m

Evening golden hour starts at 16:23

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Solar trajectory

Maximum 31°
06:5231° at 11:5817:04
East · sunriseHighest point of the sun today: 31° above the horizon. The shaded band near the horizon is golden-hour light.West · sunset

Twenty-four hours of light

06:52Sunrise11:58Solar noon17:04Sunset
NightBlue hourGolden hourDaylight

Next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay length
2026-11-0206:5217:0410h 12m
2026-11-0306:5317:0310h 10m
2026-11-0406:5417:0110h 07m
2026-11-0506:5617:0010h 05m
2026-11-0606:5716:5910h 02m
2026-11-0706:5816:589h 59m
2026-11-0806:5916:569h 57m

Annual light rhythm · Florence

8h 56m—15h 26m
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Longest days in June (15h 26m), shortest in December (8h 56m).

Questions

When is golden hour in Florence today?
Evening golden hour in Florence starts at 16:23 and ends at sunset, 17:04. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 06:52, until 07:33 local time (Europe/Rome).
How long does golden hour last in Florence?
Evening golden hour in Florence runs from 16:23 to 17:04, and morning golden hour from 06:52 to 07:33.
When is blue hour in Florence?
Morning blue hour in Florence begins at 05:48, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 17:34, just after sunset.
What time is sunrise in Florence today?
Sunrise in Florence is at 06:52 local time (Europe/Rome), rising toward 110° ESE.
What time is sunset in Florence today?
Sunset in Florence is at 17:04 local time (Europe/Rome), setting toward 250° WSW.
How long is the day in Florence?
Florence has 10h 12m of daylight today.

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