Golden Hour City

Solar almanac · 2026-11-02 · Portugal

Golden hour in Lisbon, Portugal

38.7223° N
9.1393° W
Europe/Lisbon

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

Golden hour & blue hour

WindowStartsEnds
Blue hour (morning)06:0506:36
Golden hour (morning)07:0407:42
Golden hour (evening)16:5717:35
Blue hour (evening)18:0218:34

Light profile · calculated

Golden hour in Lisbon through the year

Midsummer
40 min
Equinox
35 min
Midwinter
42 min

Length of the evening golden-hour window.

Lisbon lies at 38.72° N, in the mid-latitudes, where the seasons reshape the light noticeably. Its longest measured day falls on Thu 18 June 2026 with 14h 53m of daylight, and its shortest on Sun 20 December 2026 with 9h 27m — a difference of 5h 26m between the two extremes.

Evening golden hour in Lisbon runs for roughly 40 minutes at the height of summer, 35 minutes around the March equinox and 42 minutes at midwinter. The warm window is actually widest in the colder months, which makes winter evenings unusually forgiving here.

The sun sets toward 301° WNW in late June and toward 240° WSW in late December, a shift of about 61° in where the last light lands — worth checking before committing to a west-facing viewpoint. In Lisbon, the sky reaches full darkness between evening and morning twilight year-round.

Field notes for photographers

Where to shoot golden hour in Lisbon

Lisbon’s steep hills open repeated views across tiled roofs to the broad Tagus. White façades and calçada paving bounce warm light into streets, while river haze can soften the opposite bank.

  1. 01

    Miradouro da Senhora do Monte

    Best for both

    Use nearby rooflines to build layers between the castle hill and the river.

    Sun rises
    108° ESE
    Sun sets
    251° WSW
  2. 02

    Miradouro de Santa Luzia

    Best for sunrise

    Frame the Alfama roofs through the pergola and include tilework as a textured foreground.

    Sun rises
    108° ESE
    Sun sets
    251° WSW
  3. 03

    Cristo Rei Viewpoint

    Best for sunset

    Use the wide river to separate the bridge from Lisbon’s layered skyline.

    Sun rises
    108° ESE
    Sun sets
    251° WSW

Seasonal light. The Atlantic moderates the light year-round, with long dry summer evenings and a lower winter sun that reaches farther into the hill streets.

Today’s solar record

−2 min/day

Sunrise
07:04

rises at 108° ESE

Sunset
17:35

sets at 251° WSW

Solar noon
12:20
Day length
10h 31m

Evening golden hour starts at 16:57

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Solar trajectory

Maximum 36°
07:0436° at 12:2017:35
East · sunriseHighest point of the sun today: 36° above the horizon. The shaded band near the horizon is golden-hour light.West · sunset

Twenty-four hours of light

07:04Sunrise12:20Solar noon17:35Sunset
NightBlue hourGolden hourDaylight

Next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay length
2026-11-0207:0417:3510h 31m
2026-11-0307:0517:3410h 29m
2026-11-0407:0617:3310h 27m
2026-11-0507:0717:3210h 24m
2026-11-0607:0817:3110h 22m
2026-11-0707:0917:3010h 20m
2026-11-0807:1117:2910h 18m

Annual light rhythm · Lisbon

9h 29m—14h 52m
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Longest days in June (14h 52m), shortest in December (9h 29m).

Questions

When is golden hour in Lisbon today?
Evening golden hour in Lisbon starts at 16:57 and ends at sunset, 17:35. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 07:04, until 07:42 local time (Europe/Lisbon).
How long does golden hour last in Lisbon?
Evening golden hour in Lisbon runs from 16:57 to 17:35, and morning golden hour from 07:04 to 07:42.
When is blue hour in Lisbon?
Morning blue hour in Lisbon begins at 06:05, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 18:02, just after sunset.
What time is sunrise in Lisbon today?
Sunrise in Lisbon is at 07:04 local time (Europe/Lisbon), rising toward 108° ESE.
What time is sunset in Lisbon today?
Sunset in Lisbon is at 17:35 local time (Europe/Lisbon), setting toward 251° WSW.
How long is the day in Lisbon?
Lisbon has 10h 31m of daylight today.

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