Golden Hour City

Solar almanac · 2026-11-02 · 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

WindowStartsEnds
Blue hour (morning)06:0506:38
Golden hour (morning)07:0607:46
Golden hour (evening)16:4917:28
Blue hour (evening)17:5718:30

Light profile · calculated

Golden hour in Porto through the year

Midsummer
42 min
Equinox
36 min
Midwinter
44 min

Length of the evening golden-hour window.

Porto lies at 41.16° N, in the mid-latitudes, where the seasons reshape the light noticeably. Its longest measured day falls on Thu 18 June 2026 with 15h 09m of daylight, and its shortest on Sun 20 December 2026 with 9h 12m — a difference of 5h 57m between the two extremes.

Evening golden hour in Porto runs for roughly 42 minutes at the height of summer, 36 minutes around the March equinox and 44 minutes at midwinter. The warm window is actually widest in the colder months, which makes winter evenings unusually forgiving here.

The sun sets toward 303° WNW in late June and toward 239° WSW in late December, a shift of about 64° in where the last light lands — worth checking before committing to a west-facing viewpoint. In Porto, the sky reaches full darkness between evening and morning twilight year-round.

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.

  1. 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
    109° ESE
    Sun sets
    251° WSW
  2. 02

    Miradouro da Vitória

    Best for sunrise

    Use surrounding houses as a natural frame around the Douro and cathedral.

    Sun rises
    109° ESE
    Sun sets
    251° WSW
  3. 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
    109° ESE
    Sun sets
    251° WSW

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
07:06

rises at 109° ESE

Sunset
17:28

sets at 251° WSW

Solar noon
12:18
Day length
10h 22m

Evening golden hour starts at 16:49

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Solar trajectory

Maximum 34°
07:0634° at 12:1817:28
East · sunriseHighest point of the sun today: 34° above the horizon. The shaded band near the horizon is golden-hour light.West · sunset

Twenty-four hours of light

07:06Sunrise12:18Solar noon17:28Sunset
NightBlue hourGolden hourDaylight

Next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay length
2026-11-0207:0617:2810h 22m
2026-11-0307:0717:2710h 20m
2026-11-0407:0917:2610h 17m
2026-11-0507:1017:2510h 15m
2026-11-0607:1117:2410h 13m
2026-11-0707:1217:2310h 11m
2026-11-0807:1317:2210h 08m

Annual light rhythm · Porto

9h 14m—15h 08m
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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 16:49 and ends at sunset, 17:28. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 07:06, until 07:46 local time (Europe/Lisbon).
How long does golden hour last in Porto?
Evening golden hour in Porto runs from 16:49 to 17:28, and morning golden hour from 07:06 to 07:46.
When is blue hour in Porto?
Morning blue hour in Porto begins at 06:05, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 17:57, just after sunset.
What time is sunrise in Porto today?
Sunrise in Porto is at 07:06 local time (Europe/Lisbon), rising toward 109° ESE.
What time is sunset in Porto today?
Sunset in Porto is at 17:28 local time (Europe/Lisbon), setting toward 251° WSW.
How long is the day in Porto?
Porto has 10h 22m of daylight today.

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