Solar almanac · 2026-11-02 · Poland
Golden hour in Krakow, Poland
50.0647° N
19.9450° E
Europe/Warsaw
Times shown in local time for Krakow (Europe/Warsaw).
Golden hour & blue hour
| Window | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour (morning) | 05:19 | 05:57 |
| Golden hour (morning) | 06:31 | 07:19 |
| Golden hour (evening) | 15:27 | 16:15 |
| Blue hour (evening) | 16:49 | 17:27 |
Light profile · calculated
Golden hour in Krakow through the year
- Midsummer
- 52 min
- Equinox
- 43 min
- Midwinter
- 58 min
Length of the evening golden-hour window.
Krakow lies at 50.06° 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 23m of daylight, and its shortest on Fri 18 December 2026 with 8h 04m — a difference of 8h 19m between the two extremes.
Evening golden hour in Krakow runs for roughly 52 minutes at the height of summer, 43 minutes around the March equinox and 58 minutes at midwinter. The warm window is actually widest in the colder months, which makes winter evenings unusually forgiving here.
The sun sets toward 310° NW in late June and toward 233° SW in late December, a shift of about 77° in where the last light lands — worth checking before committing to a west-facing viewpoint. In Krakow, the sky reaches full darkness between evening and morning twilight year-round.
Today’s solar record
−3 min/day
- Sunrise
- 06:31
- Sunset
- 16:15
- Solar noon
- 11:23
- Day length
- 9h 44m
rises at 112° ESE
sets at 247° WSW
Evening golden hour starts at 15:27
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Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-02 | 06:31 | 16:15 | 9h 44m |
| 2026-11-03 | 06:33 | 16:13 | 9h 41m |
| 2026-11-04 | 06:34 | 16:12 | 9h 37m |
| 2026-11-05 | 06:36 | 16:10 | 9h 34m |
| 2026-11-06 | 06:38 | 16:08 | 9h 31m |
| 2026-11-07 | 06:39 | 16:07 | 9h 28m |
| 2026-11-08 | 06:41 | 16:05 | 9h 24m |
Annual light rhythm · Krakow
8h 06m—16h 21m- Krakow in January8h 33m
- Krakow in February10h 07m
- Krakow in March11h 51m
- Krakow in April13h 46m
- Krakow in May15h 26m
- Krakow in June16h 21m
- Krakow in July15h 57m
- Krakow in August14h 29m
- Krakow in September12h 38m
- Krakow in October10h 47m
- Krakow in November9h 03m
- Krakow in December8h 06m
Questions
- When is golden hour in Krakow today?
- Evening golden hour in Krakow starts at 15:27 and ends at sunset, 16:15. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 06:31, until 07:19 local time (Europe/Warsaw).
- How long does golden hour last in Krakow?
- Evening golden hour in Krakow runs from 15:27 to 16:15, and morning golden hour from 06:31 to 07:19.
- When is blue hour in Krakow?
- Morning blue hour in Krakow begins at 05:19, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 16:49, just after sunset.
- What time is sunrise in Krakow today?
- Sunrise in Krakow is at 06:31 local time (Europe/Warsaw), rising toward 112° ESE.
- What time is sunset in Krakow today?
- Sunset in Krakow is at 16:15 local time (Europe/Warsaw), setting toward 247° WSW.
- How long is the day in Krakow?
- Krakow has 9h 44m of daylight today.
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