Golden hour and light for photographers in London
The evening golden hour will be clean and warm, good for outdoor portraits.
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Clean, warm light. The evening golden hour will be clean and warm, good for outdoor portraits.
| Window | Time | Cloud | Light |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue hour, morning | 07:02–07:15 | 91 % | Soft, diffused light |
| Golden hour, morning | 07:15–08:23 | 23 % | Clean, warm light |
| Golden hour, evening | 17:07–18:15 | 0 % | Clean, warm light |
| Blue hour, evening | 18:15–18:28 | 0 % | Clean, warm light |
A great day for an outdoor shoot.
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Best day for an outdoor shoot: Wednesday 28 October (10/10).
| Day | Morning golden | Evening golden | Evening light | Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 22 October | 07:15–08:23 | 17:07–18:15 | Clean, warm light | 9/10 |
| Friday 23 October | 07:17–08:25 | 17:05–18:13 | Flat grey light | 0/10 |
| Saturday 24 October | 07:18–08:27 | 17:02–18:11 | Rain | 2/10 |
| Sunday 25 October | 06:20–07:29 | 16:00–17:09 | Clean, warm light | 6/10 |
| Monday 26 October | 06:22–07:31 | 15:58–17:07 | Flat grey light | 4/10 |
| Tuesday 27 October | 06:23–07:33 | 15:56–17:06 | Clean, warm light | 5/10 |
| Wednesday 28 October | 06:25–07:35 | 15:54–17:04 | Colourful sky | 10/10 |
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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 07:15–08:23, Evening 17:07–18:15.
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.