Golden Hour City

Solar almanac · 2026-11-02 · Netherlands

Golden hour in Amsterdam, Netherlands

52.3676° N
4.9041° E
Europe/Amsterdam

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

Golden hour & blue hour

WindowStartsEnds
Blue hour (morning)06:2107:01
Golden hour (morning)07:3708:29
Golden hour (evening)16:1817:09
Blue hour (evening)17:4518:25

Light profile · calculated

Golden hour in Amsterdam through the year

Midsummer
56 min
Equinox
45 min
Midwinter
64 min

Length of the evening golden-hour window.

Amsterdam lies at 52.37° 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 48m of daylight, and its shortest on Fri 18 December 2026 with 7h 41m — a difference of 9h 07m between the two extremes.

Evening golden hour in Amsterdam runs for roughly 56 minutes at the height of summer, 45 minutes around the March equinox and 64 minutes at midwinter. The warm window is actually widest in the colder months, which makes winter evenings unusually forgiving here.

The sun sets toward 312° NW in late June and toward 231° SW in late December, a shift of about 81° in where the last light lands — worth checking before committing to a west-facing viewpoint. In Amsterdam, the sky reaches full darkness between evening and morning twilight year-round.

Field notes for photographers

Where to shoot golden hour in Amsterdam

Amsterdam’s canals multiply golden light and turn narrow façades into long reflections. At this latitude the seasonal swing is pronounced, changing both session length and how deeply light enters canal streets.

  1. 01

    EYE Waterfront

    Best for sunset

    Use the IJ as negative space beneath the historic waterfront and station skyline.

    Sun rises
    114° ESE
    Sun sets
    246° WSW
  2. 02

    Magere Brug

    Best for sunset

    Frame the bridge between canal façades and wait for calm water to hold its reflection.

    Sun rises
    113° ESE
    Sun sets
    246° WSW
  3. 03

    Prinsengracht by Westerkerk

    Best for sunrise

    Build a vertical composition from moored boats, canal reflections and the church tower.

    Sun rises
    113° ESE
    Sun sets
    246° WSW

Seasonal light. Summer offers very late sunsets and long twilight, while winter’s brief days bring low light that skims canal façades.

Today’s solar record

−4 min/day

Sunrise
07:37

rises at 113° ESE

Sunset
17:09

sets at 246° WSW

Solar noon
12:23
Day length
9h 31m

Evening golden hour starts at 16:18

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Solar trajectory

Maximum 23°
07:3723° at 12:2317:09
East · sunriseHighest point of the sun today: 23° above the horizon. The shaded band near the horizon is golden-hour light.West · sunset

Twenty-four hours of light

07:37Sunrise12:23Solar noon17:09Sunset
NightBlue hourGolden hourDaylight

Next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay length
2026-11-0207:3717:099h 31m
2026-11-0307:3917:079h 28m
2026-11-0407:4117:059h 24m
2026-11-0507:4317:039h 20m
2026-11-0607:4517:029h 17m
2026-11-0707:4717:009h 13m
2026-11-0807:4816:589h 10m

Annual light rhythm · Amsterdam

7h 43m—16h 47m
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Longest days in June (16h 47m), shortest in December (7h 43m).

Questions

When is golden hour in Amsterdam today?
Evening golden hour in Amsterdam starts at 16:18 and ends at sunset, 17:09. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 07:37, until 08:29 local time (Europe/Amsterdam).
How long does golden hour last in Amsterdam?
Evening golden hour in Amsterdam runs from 16:18 to 17:09, and morning golden hour from 07:37 to 08:29.
When is blue hour in Amsterdam?
Morning blue hour in Amsterdam begins at 06:21, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 17:45, just after sunset.
What time is sunrise in Amsterdam today?
Sunrise in Amsterdam is at 07:37 local time (Europe/Amsterdam), rising toward 113° ESE.
What time is sunset in Amsterdam today?
Sunset in Amsterdam is at 17:09 local time (Europe/Amsterdam), setting toward 246° WSW.
How long is the day in Amsterdam?
Amsterdam has 9h 31m of daylight today.

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