When is golden hour in Amsterdam today?

Evening golden hour in Amsterdam starts at 19:08 and ends at sunset, 19:53. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 07:16, until 08:01 local time (Europe/Amsterdam).

How long does golden hour last in Amsterdam?

Evening golden hour in Amsterdam runs from 19:08 to 19:53, and morning golden hour from 07:16 to 08:01.

When is blue hour in Amsterdam?

Morning blue hour in Amsterdam begins at 06:00, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 20:27, just after sunset.

What time is sunrise in Amsterdam today?

Sunrise in Amsterdam is at 07:16 local time (Europe/Amsterdam), rising toward 85° E.

What time is sunset in Amsterdam today?

Sunset in Amsterdam is at 19:53 local time (Europe/Amsterdam), setting toward 275° W.

How long is the day in Amsterdam?

Amsterdam has 12h 37m of daylight today.

Solar almanac · 2026-09-16 · 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

Window	Starts	Ends
Blue hour (morning)	06:00	06:41
Golden hour (morning)	07:16	08:01
Golden hour (evening)	19:08	19:53
Blue hour (evening)	20:27	21:08

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.

01
EYE Waterfront
Best for sunset
Use the IJ as negative space beneath the historic waterfront and station skyline.
Sun rises
85° E
Sun sets
275° W
02
Magere Brug
Best for sunset
Frame the bridge between canal façades and wait for calm water to hold its reflection.
Sun rises
85° E
Sun sets
275° W
03
Prinsengracht by Westerkerk
Best for sunrise
Build a vertical composition from moored boats, canal reflections and the church tower.
Sun rises
85° E
Sun sets
275° W

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: 07:16
Sunset: 19:53
Solar noon: 13:35
Day length: 12h 37m

Evening golden hour starts at 19:08

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Solar trajectory

Maximum 40°

East · sunriseHighest point of the sun today: 40° above the horizon. The shaded band near the horizon is golden-hour light.West · sunset

Twenty-four hours of light

07:16Sunrise13:35Solar noon19:53Sunset

NightBlue hourGolden hourDaylight

Next 7 days

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length
2026-09-16	07:16	19:53	12h 37m
2026-09-17	07:17	19:50	12h 33m
2026-09-18	07:19	19:48	12h 29m
2026-09-19	07:21	19:46	12h 25m
2026-09-20	07:22	19:43	12h 21m
2026-09-21	07:24	19:41	12h 17m
2026-09-22	07:26	19:39	12h 13m

Annual light rhythm · Amsterdam

7h 43m—16h 47m

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 19:08 and ends at sunset, 19:53. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 07:16, until 08:01 local time (Europe/Amsterdam).
How long does golden hour last in Amsterdam?: Evening golden hour in Amsterdam runs from 19:08 to 19:53, and morning golden hour from 07:16 to 08:01.
When is blue hour in Amsterdam?: Morning blue hour in Amsterdam begins at 06:00, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 20:27, just after sunset.
What time is sunrise in Amsterdam today?: Sunrise in Amsterdam is at 07:16 local time (Europe/Amsterdam), rising toward 85° E.
What time is sunset in Amsterdam today?: Sunset in Amsterdam is at 19:53 local time (Europe/Amsterdam), setting toward 275° W.
How long is the day in Amsterdam?: Amsterdam has 12h 37m of daylight today.

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Golden hour & blue hour

Where to shoot golden hour in Amsterdam

EYE Waterfront

Magere Brug

Prinsengracht by Westerkerk