Golden hour and light for photographers in Milan
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 | 07:18–07:30 | 100 % | Soft, diffused light |
| Golden hour, morning | 07:30–08:29 | 71 % | Colourful sky |
| Golden hour, evening | 17:46–18:46 | 0 % | Clean, warm light |
| Blue hour, evening | 18:46–18:57 | 0 % | Clean, warm light |
A great day for an outdoor shoot.
7-day shoot planner
Best day for an outdoor shoot: Thursday 22 October (10/10).
| Day | Morning golden | Evening golden | Evening light | Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 22 October | 07:30–08:29 | 17:46–18:46 | Clean, warm light | 10/10 |
| Friday 23 October | 07:31–08:31 | 17:44–18:44 | Rain | 7/10 |
| Saturday 24 October | 07:32–08:32 | 17:42–18:43 | Colourful sky | 9/10 |
| Sunday 25 October | 06:34–07:34 | 16:41–17:41 | Soft, diffused light | 10/10 |
| Monday 26 October | 06:35–07:35 | 16:39–17:39 | Colourful sky | 10/10 |
| Tuesday 27 October | 06:36–07:37 | 16:37–17:38 | Clean, warm light | 10/10 |
| Wednesday 28 October | 06:38–07:38 | 16:36–17:36 | Clean, warm light | 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 07:30–08:29, Evening 17:46–18:46.
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.