Solar almanac · 2026-09-16 · 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)06:2006:52
Golden hour (morning)07:1807:53
Golden hour (evening)19:0819:43
Blue hour (evening)20:0920:41

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
    86° E
    Sun sets
    274° W
  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
    86° E
    Sun sets
    274° W
  3. 03

    Cristo Rei Viewpoint

    Best for sunset

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

    Sun rises
    86° E
    Sun sets
    274° W

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
07:18

rises at 86° E

Sunset
19:43

sets at 274° W

Solar noon
13:31
Day length
12h 25m

Evening golden hour starts at 19:08

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Solar trajectory

Maximum 54°
07:1854° at 13:3119:43
East · sunriseHighest point of the sun today: 54° above the horizon. The shaded band near the horizon is golden-hour light.West · sunset

Twenty-four hours of light

07:18Sunrise13:31Solar noon19:43Sunset
NightBlue hourGolden hourDaylight

Next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay length
2026-09-1607:1819:4312h 25m
2026-09-1707:1919:4112h 22m
2026-09-1807:2019:4012h 20m
2026-09-1907:2119:3812h 17m
2026-09-2007:2219:3612h 15m
2026-09-2107:2319:3512h 12m
2026-09-2207:2419:3312h 10m

Annual light rhythm · Lisbon

9h 29m14h 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 19:08 and ends at sunset, 19:43. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 07:18, until 07:53 local time (Europe/Lisbon).
How long does golden hour last in Lisbon?
Evening golden hour in Lisbon runs from 19:08 to 19:43, and morning golden hour from 07:18 to 07:53.
When is blue hour in Lisbon?
Morning blue hour in Lisbon begins at 06:20, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 20:09, just after sunset.
What time is sunrise in Lisbon today?
Sunrise in Lisbon is at 07:18 local time (Europe/Lisbon), rising toward 86° E.
What time is sunset in Lisbon today?
Sunset in Lisbon is at 19:43 local time (Europe/Lisbon), setting toward 274° W.
How long is the day in Lisbon?
Lisbon has 12h 25m of daylight today.

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