Golden hour and light for photographers in Nida
Overcast: no golden hour, but the whole day works like a big softbox, great for portraits.
10°mostly clear, feels 7°, wind 15 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 | 07:32–07:46 | 36 % | Colourful sky |
| Golden hour, morning | 07:46–09:01 | 36 % | Colourful sky |
| Golden hour, evening | 17:42–18:56 | 94 % | Soft, diffused light |
| Blue hour, evening | 18:56–19:11 | 95 % | Soft, diffused light |
A great day for an outdoor shoot.
7-day shoot planner
Best day for an outdoor shoot: Saturday 17 October (10/10).
| Day | Morning golden | Evening golden | Evening light | Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 17 October | 07:46–09:01 | 17:42–18:56 | Soft, diffused light | 10/10 |
| Sunday 18 October | 07:48–09:03 | 17:40–18:54 | Clean, warm light | 8/10 |
| Monday 19 October | 07:50–09:05 | 17:37–18:52 | Clean, warm light | 8/10 |
| Tuesday 20 October | 07:52–09:07 | 17:34–18:49 | Clean, warm light | 8/10 |
| Wednesday 21 October | 07:54–09:10 | 17:32–18:47 | Soft, diffused light | 7/10 |
| Thursday 22 October | 07:56–09:12 | 17:29–18:45 | Rain | 5/10 |
| Friday 23 October | 07:58–09:14 | 17:26–18:42 | Rain | 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 07:46–09:01, Evening 17:42–18:56.
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.