When is golden hour in Barcelona today?

Evening golden hour in Barcelona starts at 19:22 and ends at sunset, 19:59. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 07:32, until 08:09 local time (Europe/Madrid).

How long does golden hour last in Barcelona?

Evening golden hour in Barcelona runs from 19:22 to 19:59, and morning golden hour from 07:32 to 08:09.

When is blue hour in Barcelona?

Morning blue hour in Barcelona begins at 06:32, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 20:26, just after sunset.

What time is sunrise in Barcelona today?

Sunrise in Barcelona is at 07:32 local time (Europe/Madrid), rising toward 86° E.

What time is sunset in Barcelona today?

Sunset in Barcelona is at 19:59 local time (Europe/Madrid), setting toward 274° W.

How long is the day in Barcelona?

Barcelona has 12h 27m of daylight today.

Solar almanac · 2026-09-16 · Spain

Golden hour in Barcelona, Spain

41.3874° N
2.1686° E
Europe/Madrid

Times shown in local time for Barcelona (Europe/Madrid).

Golden hour & blue hour

Window	Starts	Ends
Blue hour (morning)	06:32	07:04
Golden hour (morning)	07:32	08:09
Golden hour (evening)	19:22	19:59
Blue hour (evening)	20:26	20:59

Field notes for photographers

Where to shoot golden hour in Barcelona

Barcelona combines a Mediterranean horizon with a tight urban grid and hills above the city. Clear coastal light can be crisp, while haze near the sea adds warm separation to skyline layers.

01
Bunkers del Carmel
Best for both
Use the bunker edges as foreground geometry for the city-to-sea panorama.
Sun rises
86° E
Sun sets
274° W
02
Park Güell Viaduct
Best for sunrise
Frame distant towers between repeating stone columns to emphasize depth.
Sun rises
86° E
Sun sets
274° W
03
Montjuïc Castle Viewpoint
Best for sunset
Use port structures and ship wakes as graphic elements below the broad horizon.
Sun rises
86° E
Sun sets
274° W

Seasonal light. Summer evenings are long and often clear; winter shortens the day but gives a lower, gentler sun across the street grid.

Today’s solar record

−2 min/day

Sunrise: 07:32
Sunset: 19:59
Solar noon: 13:46
Day length: 12h 27m

Evening golden hour starts at 19:22

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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

07:32Sunrise13:46Solar noon19:59Sunset

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Next 7 days

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length
2026-09-16	07:32	19:59	12h 27m
2026-09-17	07:33	19:57	12h 24m
2026-09-18	07:34	19:55	12h 21m
2026-09-19	07:35	19:53	12h 18m
2026-09-20	07:36	19:52	12h 16m
2026-09-21	07:37	19:50	12h 13m
2026-09-22	07:38	19:48	12h 10m

Annual light rhythm · Barcelona

9h 12m—15h 09m

Longest days in June (15h 09m), shortest in December (9h 12m).

Questions

When is golden hour in Barcelona today?: Evening golden hour in Barcelona starts at 19:22 and ends at sunset, 19:59. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 07:32, until 08:09 local time (Europe/Madrid).
How long does golden hour last in Barcelona?: Evening golden hour in Barcelona runs from 19:22 to 19:59, and morning golden hour from 07:32 to 08:09.
When is blue hour in Barcelona?: Morning blue hour in Barcelona begins at 06:32, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 20:26, just after sunset.
What time is sunrise in Barcelona today?: Sunrise in Barcelona is at 07:32 local time (Europe/Madrid), rising toward 86° E.
What time is sunset in Barcelona today?: Sunset in Barcelona is at 19:59 local time (Europe/Madrid), setting toward 274° W.
How long is the day in Barcelona?: Barcelona has 12h 27m of daylight today.

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Golden hour & blue hour

Where to shoot golden hour in Barcelona

Bunkers del Carmel

Park Güell Viaduct

Montjuïc Castle Viewpoint