When is golden hour in Porto today?

Evening golden hour in Porto starts at 19:05 and ends at sunset, 19:42. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 07:15, until 07:52 local time (Europe/Lisbon).

How long does golden hour last in Porto?

Evening golden hour in Porto runs from 19:05 to 19:42, and morning golden hour from 07:15 to 07:52.

When is blue hour in Porto?

Morning blue hour in Porto begins at 06:15, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 20:09, just after sunset.

What time is sunrise in Porto today?

Sunrise in Porto is at 07:15 local time (Europe/Lisbon), rising toward 86° E.

What time is sunset in Porto today?

Sunset in Porto is at 19:42 local time (Europe/Lisbon), setting toward 274° W.

How long is the day in Porto?

Porto has 12h 26m of daylight today.

Solar almanac · 2026-09-16 · Portugal

Golden hour in Porto, Portugal

41.1579° N
8.6291° W
Europe/Lisbon

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

Golden hour & blue hour

Window	Starts	Ends
Blue hour (morning)	06:15	06:48
Golden hour (morning)	07:15	07:52
Golden hour (evening)	19:05	19:42
Blue hour (evening)	20:09	20:42

Field notes for photographers

Where to shoot golden hour in Porto

Porto’s steep riverbanks stack colorful houses above the Douro, creating strong layers in low light. Granite, tile and iron take on distinct textures as the sun drops behind the valley walls.

01
Dom Luís I Bridge — Upper Deck
Best for sunset
Work near the Gaia tower to align the iron arch with the Ribeira waterfront.
Sun rises
86° E
Sun sets
274° W
02
Miradouro da Vitória
Best for sunrise
Use surrounding houses as a natural frame around the Douro and cathedral.
Sun rises
86° E
Sun sets
274° W
03
Jardim do Morro
Best for both
Move down the slope to place the old town above a clean band of river reflection.
Sun rises
86° E
Sun sets
274° W

Seasonal light. Summer stretches evening light along the river; winter brings shorter sessions, softer contrast and a more southerly solar path.

Today’s solar record

−3 min/day

Sunrise: 07:15
Sunset: 19:42
Solar noon: 13:29
Day length: 12h 26m

Evening golden hour starts at 19:05

Add to calendar

Solar trajectory

Maximum 51°

East · sunriseHighest point of the sun today: 51° above the horizon. The shaded band near the horizon is golden-hour light.West · sunset

Twenty-four hours of light

07:15Sunrise13:29Solar noon19:42Sunset

NightBlue hourGolden hourDaylight

Next 7 days

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length
2026-09-16	07:15	19:42	12h 26m
2026-09-17	07:16	19:40	12h 24m
2026-09-18	07:17	19:38	12h 21m
2026-09-19	07:18	19:37	12h 18m
2026-09-20	07:19	19:35	12h 15m
2026-09-21	07:20	19:33	12h 13m
2026-09-22	07:21	19:31	12h 10m

Annual light rhythm · Porto

9h 14m—15h 08m

Longest days in June (15h 08m), shortest in December (9h 14m).

Questions

When is golden hour in Porto today?: Evening golden hour in Porto starts at 19:05 and ends at sunset, 19:42. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 07:15, until 07:52 local time (Europe/Lisbon).
How long does golden hour last in Porto?: Evening golden hour in Porto runs from 19:05 to 19:42, and morning golden hour from 07:15 to 07:52.
When is blue hour in Porto?: Morning blue hour in Porto begins at 06:15, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 20:09, just after sunset.
What time is sunrise in Porto today?: Sunrise in Porto is at 07:15 local time (Europe/Lisbon), rising toward 86° E.
What time is sunset in Porto today?: Sunset in Porto is at 19:42 local time (Europe/Lisbon), setting toward 274° W.
How long is the day in Porto?: Porto has 12h 26m of daylight today.

Other views for Porto

Continue planning

Golden hour & blue hour

Where to shoot golden hour in Porto

Dom Luís I Bridge — Upper Deck

Miradouro da Vitória

Jardim do Morro