Solar almanac · 2026-11-02 · Sweden
Golden hour in Gothenburg, Sweden
57.7089° N
11.9746° E
Europe/Stockholm
Times shown in local time for Gothenburg (Europe/Stockholm).
Golden hour & blue hour
| Window | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour (morning) | 05:58 | 06:45 |
| Golden hour (morning) | 07:27 | 08:28 |
| Golden hour (evening) | 15:21 | 16:23 |
| Blue hour (evening) | 17:05 | 17:51 |
Light profile · calculated
Golden hour in Gothenburg through the year
- Midsummer
- 70 min
- Equinox
- 51 min
- Midwinter
- 92 min
Length of the evening golden-hour window.
Gothenburg lies at 57.71° N, in the high latitudes, where summer evenings stretch and winter days are brief. Its longest measured day falls on Sat 20 June 2026 with 18h 06m of daylight, and its shortest on Sat 19 December 2026 with 6h 32m — a difference of 11h 34m between the two extremes.
Evening golden hour in Gothenburg runs for roughly 70 minutes at the height of summer, 51 minutes around the March equinox and 92 minutes at midwinter. The warm window is actually widest in the colder months, which makes winter evenings unusually forgiving here.
The sun sets toward 320° NW in late June and toward 224° SW in late December, a shift of about 96° in where the last light lands — worth checking before committing to a west-facing viewpoint. In Gothenburg, around midsummer the sky never reaches full darkness — evening blue hour runs into morning twilight.
Today’s solar record
−5 min/day
- Sunrise
- 07:27
- Sunset
- 16:23
- Solar noon
- 11:55
- Day length
- 8h 56m
rises at 117° ESE
sets at 243° WSW
Evening golden hour starts at 15:21
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Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-02 | 07:27 | 16:23 | 8h 56m |
| 2026-11-03 | 07:29 | 16:20 | 8h 51m |
| 2026-11-04 | 07:31 | 16:18 | 8h 47m |
| 2026-11-05 | 07:34 | 16:16 | 8h 42m |
| 2026-11-06 | 07:36 | 16:14 | 8h 38m |
| 2026-11-07 | 07:38 | 16:12 | 8h 33m |
| 2026-11-08 | 07:41 | 16:09 | 8h 29m |
Annual light rhythm · Gothenburg
6h 35m—18h 03m- Gothenburg in January7h 16m
- Gothenburg in February9h 28m
- Gothenburg in March11h 47m
- Gothenburg in April14h 21m
- Gothenburg in May16h 39m
- Gothenburg in June18h 03m
- Gothenburg in July17h 25m
- Gothenburg in August15h 19m
- Gothenburg in September12h 49m
- Gothenburg in October10h 22m
- Gothenburg in November7h 59m
- Gothenburg in December6h 35m
Questions
- When is golden hour in Gothenburg today?
- Evening golden hour in Gothenburg starts at 15:21 and ends at sunset, 16:23. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 07:27, until 08:28 local time (Europe/Stockholm).
- How long does golden hour last in Gothenburg?
- Evening golden hour in Gothenburg runs from 15:21 to 16:23, and morning golden hour from 07:27 to 08:28.
- When is blue hour in Gothenburg?
- Morning blue hour in Gothenburg begins at 05:58, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 17:05, just after sunset.
- What time is sunrise in Gothenburg today?
- Sunrise in Gothenburg is at 07:27 local time (Europe/Stockholm), rising toward 117° ESE.
- What time is sunset in Gothenburg today?
- Sunset in Gothenburg is at 16:23 local time (Europe/Stockholm), setting toward 243° WSW.
- How long is the day in Gothenburg?
- Gothenburg has 8h 56m of daylight today.
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