Golden hour and light for photographers in Copenhagen
Overcast: no golden hour, but the whole day works like a big softbox, great for portraits.
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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 | 06:59–07:13 | 89 % | Soft, diffused light |
| Golden hour, morning | 07:13–08:27 | 88 % | Soft, diffused light |
| Golden hour, evening | 17:26–18:39 | 100 % | Soft, diffused light |
| Blue hour, evening | 18:39–18:54 | 100 % | Flat grey light |
An outdoor shoot is possible; have a plan B.
7-day shoot planner
Best day for an outdoor shoot: Thursday 15 October (9/10).
| Day | Morning golden | Evening golden | Evening light | Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 13 October | 07:13–08:27 | 17:26–18:39 | Soft, diffused light | 6/10 |
| Wednesday 14 October | 07:15–08:29 | 17:23–18:37 | Soft, diffused light | 7/10 |
| Thursday 15 October | 07:17–08:31 | 17:20–18:34 | Soft, diffused light | 9/10 |
| Friday 16 October | 07:19–08:33 | 17:17–18:32 | Rain | 8/10 |
| Saturday 17 October | 07:21–08:36 | 17:15–18:30 | Rain | 1/10 |
| Sunday 18 October | 07:23–08:38 | 17:12–18:27 | Colourful sky | 7/10 |
| Monday 19 October | 07:25–08:40 | 17:09–18:25 | Flat grey light | 8/10 |
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 07:13–08:27, Evening 17:26–18:39.
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.