Golden hour and light for photographers in Stockholm
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 | 06:43–06:59 | 30 % | Colourful sky |
| Golden hour, morning | 06:59–08:22 | 18 % | Colourful sky |
| Golden hour, evening | 16:45–18:08 | 100 % | Soft, diffused light |
| Blue hour, evening | 18:08–18:24 | 99 % | Soft, diffused light |
A great day for an outdoor shoot.
7-day shoot planner
Best day for an outdoor shoot: Thursday 15 October (9/10).
| Day | Morning golden | Evening golden | Evening light | Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 15 October | 06:59–08:22 | 16:45–18:08 | Soft, diffused light | 9/10 |
| Friday 16 October | 07:02–08:25 | 16:42–18:05 | Rain | 8/10 |
| Saturday 17 October | 07:04–08:28 | 16:38–18:02 | Colourful sky | 7/10 |
| Sunday 18 October | 07:06–08:31 | 16:35–18:00 | Soft, diffused light | 9/10 |
| Monday 19 October | 07:09–08:33 | 16:32–17:57 | Clean, warm light | 9/10 |
| Tuesday 20 October | 07:11–08:36 | 16:29–17:54 | Clean, warm light | 9/10 |
| Wednesday 21 October | 07:13–08:39 | 16:26–17:52 | Clean, warm light | 9/10 |
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 06:59–08:22, Evening 16:45–18:08.
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.