Golden Hour City

Solar almanac · 2026-11-02 · Italy

Golden hour in Venice, Italy

45.4408° N
12.3155° E
Europe/Rome

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

Golden hour & blue hour

WindowStartsEnds
Blue hour (morning)05:4506:20
Golden hour (morning)06:5107:34
Golden hour (evening)16:1316:56
Blue hour (evening)17:2718:02

Light profile · calculated

Golden hour in Venice through the year

Midsummer
46 min
Equinox
39 min
Midwinter
49 min

Length of the evening golden-hour window.

Venice lies at 45.44° N, in the upper mid-latitudes, with long, slanted evening light in summer. Its longest measured day falls on Fri 19 June 2026 with 15h 41m of daylight, and its shortest on Fri 18 December 2026 with 8h 43m — a difference of 6h 58m between the two extremes.

Evening golden hour in Venice runs for roughly 46 minutes at the height of summer, 39 minutes around the March equinox and 49 minutes at midwinter. The warm window is actually widest in the colder months, which makes winter evenings unusually forgiving here.

The sun sets toward 306° NW in late June and toward 236° WSW in late December, a shift of about 69° in where the last light lands — worth checking before committing to a west-facing viewpoint. In Venice, the sky reaches full darkness between evening and morning twilight year-round.

Field notes for photographers

Where to shoot golden hour in Venice

Venice is shaped by reflected light: lagoon water lifts color into façades and narrow canals. With almost no high ground, bridges and waterfronts become the key places for separating domes, boats and sky.

  1. 01

    Accademia Bridge

    Best for both

    Let the Grand Canal’s curve lead toward Santa Maria della Salute and wait for a well-placed boat.

    Sun rises
    110° ESE
    Sun sets
    249° WSW
  2. 02

    San Giorgio Maggiore Waterfront

    Best for sunrise

    Use open lagoon water to isolate the St Mark’s waterfront and its reflections.

    Sun rises
    110° ESE
    Sun sets
    249° WSW
  3. 03

    Riva del Vin

    Best for sunset

    Shoot near water level to layer gondolas beneath the Rialto Bridge.

    Sun rises
    110° ESE
    Sun sets
    249° WSW

Seasonal light. Summer offers long evenings over the lagoon, while winter’s low sun and quieter water can create more delicate reflections and pastel skies.

Today’s solar record

−3 min/day

Sunrise
06:51

rises at 110° ESE

Sunset
16:56

sets at 249° WSW

Solar noon
11:54
Day length
10h 05m

Evening golden hour starts at 16:13

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Solar trajectory

Maximum 30°
06:5130° at 11:5416:56
East · sunriseHighest point of the sun today: 30° above the horizon. The shaded band near the horizon is golden-hour light.West · sunset

Twenty-four hours of light

06:51Sunrise11:54Solar noon16:56Sunset
NightBlue hourGolden hourDaylight

Next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay length
2026-11-0206:5116:5610h 05m
2026-11-0306:5216:5510h 03m
2026-11-0406:5416:5310h 00m
2026-11-0506:5516:529h 57m
2026-11-0606:5616:519h 54m
2026-11-0706:5816:509h 52m
2026-11-0806:5916:489h 49m

Annual light rhythm · Venice

8h 44m—15h 39m
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Longest days in June (15h 39m), shortest in December (8h 44m).

Questions

When is golden hour in Venice today?
Evening golden hour in Venice starts at 16:13 and ends at sunset, 16:56. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 06:51, until 07:34 local time (Europe/Rome).
How long does golden hour last in Venice?
Evening golden hour in Venice runs from 16:13 to 16:56, and morning golden hour from 06:51 to 07:34.
When is blue hour in Venice?
Morning blue hour in Venice begins at 05:45, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 17:27, just after sunset.
What time is sunrise in Venice today?
Sunrise in Venice is at 06:51 local time (Europe/Rome), rising toward 110° ESE.
What time is sunset in Venice today?
Sunset in Venice is at 16:56 local time (Europe/Rome), setting toward 249° WSW.
How long is the day in Venice?
Venice has 10h 05m of daylight today.

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