Golden hour and light for photographers in Copenhagen
Overcast: no golden hour, but the whole day works like a big softbox, great for portraits.
11°overcast, feels 8°, wind 16 km/h
Soft, diffused light. Overcast: no golden hour, but the whole day works like a big softbox, great for portraits.
| Window | Time | Cloud | Light |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue hour, morning | 07:16–07:31 | 100 % | Rain |
| Golden hour, morning | 07:31–08:47 | 100 % | Rain |
| Golden hour, evening | 17:01–18:18 | 97 % | Soft, diffused light |
| Blue hour, evening | 18:18–18:32 | 97 % | Soft, diffused light |
An outdoor shoot is possible; have a plan B.
7-day shoot planner
Best day for an outdoor shoot: Friday 23 October (8/10).
| Day | Morning golden | Evening golden | Evening light | Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 22 October | 07:31–08:47 | 17:01–18:18 | Soft, diffused light | 7/10 |
| Friday 23 October | 07:33–08:49 | 16:59–18:16 | Soft, diffused light | 8/10 |
| Saturday 24 October | 07:35–08:52 | 16:56–18:13 | Rain | 3/10 |
| Sunday 25 October | 06:37–07:54 | 15:53–17:11 | Colourful sky | 2/10 |
| Monday 26 October | 06:39–07:57 | 15:51–17:09 | Clean, warm light | 4/10 |
| Tuesday 27 October | 06:41–07:59 | 15:48–17:07 | Clean, warm light | 4/10 |
| Wednesday 28 October | 06:43–08:01 | 15:46–17:04 | Clean, warm light | 7/10 |
Model training with SupermodelsThe golden hour is short. Can you pose in it?The best light lasts only a few dozen minutes, so the poses have to flow without pauses. In the training with Supermodels we work on posing, the eyes and movement on camera.About the trainingfrom €69How we calculate it
The golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon: warm light, long soft shadows. The blue hour is when the sun is 6° to 4° below the horizon: a deep blue sky for city and evening portraits. Times come from the NOAA solar equations for each city; the light quality from the forecast of low, mid and high cloud at that time.
Frequently asked
01When is golden hour today?
Morning 07:31–08:47, Evening 17:01–18:18.
02Can I shoot on an overcast day?
Yes. An even cloud layer works like a huge softbox: soft light with no harsh shadows, flattering for portraits and skin. You just won't get golden-hour colour.