Solar almanac · 2026-11-02 · Spain
Golden hour in Malaga, Spain
36.7213° N
4.4214° W
Europe/Madrid
Times shown in local time for Malaga (Europe/Madrid).
Golden hour & blue hour
| Window | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour (morning) | 06:44 | 07:15 |
| Golden hour (morning) | 07:42 | 08:18 |
| Golden hour (evening) | 17:43 | 18:19 |
| Blue hour (evening) | 18:46 | 19:17 |
Light profile · calculated
Golden hour in Malaga through the year
- Midsummer
- 39 min
- Equinox
- 34 min
- Midwinter
- 40 min
Length of the evening golden-hour window.
Malaga lies at 36.72° N, in the mid-latitudes, where the seasons reshape the light noticeably. Its longest measured day falls on Fri 19 June 2026 with 14h 41m of daylight, and its shortest on Fri 18 December 2026 with 9h 39m — a difference of 5h 02m between the two extremes.
Evening golden hour in Malaga runs for roughly 39 minutes at the height of summer, 34 minutes around the March equinox and 40 minutes at midwinter. The warm window is actually widest in the colder months, which makes winter evenings unusually forgiving here.
The sun sets toward 300° WNW in late June and toward 241° WSW in late December, a shift of about 60° in where the last light lands — worth checking before committing to a west-facing viewpoint. In Malaga, the sky reaches full darkness between evening and morning twilight year-round.
Today’s solar record
−2 min/day
- Sunrise
- 07:42
- Sunset
- 18:19
- Solar noon
- 13:01
- Day length
- 10h 38m
rises at 108° ESE
sets at 252° WSW
Evening golden hour starts at 17:43
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Maximum 38°Twenty-four hours of light
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-02 | 07:42 | 18:19 | 10h 38m |
| 2026-11-03 | 07:43 | 18:18 | 10h 36m |
| 2026-11-04 | 07:44 | 18:17 | 10h 34m |
| 2026-11-05 | 07:45 | 18:16 | 10h 32m |
| 2026-11-06 | 07:46 | 18:15 | 10h 30m |
| 2026-11-07 | 07:47 | 18:15 | 10h 28m |
| 2026-11-08 | 07:48 | 18:14 | 10h 26m |
Annual light rhythm · Malaga
9h 40m—14h 40m- Malaga in January9h 56m
- Malaga in February10h 52m
- Malaga in March11h 56m
- Malaga in April13h 08m
- Malaga in May14h 08m
- Malaga in June14h 40m
- Malaga in July14h 26m
- Malaga in August13h 34m
- Malaga in September12h 26m
- Malaga in October11h 16m
- Malaga in November10h 13m
- Malaga in December9h 40m
Questions
- When is golden hour in Malaga today?
- Evening golden hour in Malaga starts at 17:43 and ends at sunset, 18:19. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 07:42, until 08:18 local time (Europe/Madrid).
- How long does golden hour last in Malaga?
- Evening golden hour in Malaga runs from 17:43 to 18:19, and morning golden hour from 07:42 to 08:18.
- When is blue hour in Malaga?
- Morning blue hour in Malaga begins at 06:44, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 18:46, just after sunset.
- What time is sunrise in Malaga today?
- Sunrise in Malaga is at 07:42 local time (Europe/Madrid), rising toward 108° ESE.
- What time is sunset in Malaga today?
- Sunset in Malaga is at 18:19 local time (Europe/Madrid), setting toward 252° WSW.
- How long is the day in Malaga?
- Malaga has 10h 38m of daylight today.
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