Golden hour and light for photographers in Tokyo
High clouds may light up at sunset, worth shooting the sky.
17°mostly clear, feels 18°, wind 4 km/h
Colourful sky. High clouds may light up at sunset, worth shooting the sky.
| Window | Time | Cloud | Light |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue hour, morning | 05:22–05:32 | 44 % | Colourful sky |
| Golden hour, morning | 05:32–06:22 | 33 % | Colourful sky |
| Golden hour, evening | 16:33–17:23 | 34 % | Colourful sky |
| Blue hour, evening | 17:23–17:33 | 34 % | Colourful sky |
A great day for an outdoor shoot.
7-day shoot planner
Best day for an outdoor shoot: Thursday 15 October (10/10).
| Day | Morning golden | Evening golden | Evening light | Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 15 October | 05:32–06:22 | 16:33–17:23 | Colourful sky | 10/10 |
| Friday 16 October | 05:33–06:23 | 16:31–17:21 | Colourful sky | 10/10 |
| Saturday 17 October | 05:33–06:24 | 16:30–17:20 | Colourful sky | 10/10 |
| Sunday 18 October | 05:34–06:25 | 16:28–17:19 | Clean, warm light | 10/10 |
| Monday 19 October | 05:35–06:26 | 16:27–17:18 | Soft, diffused light | 7/10 |
| Tuesday 20 October | 05:36–06:27 | 16:26–17:16 | Clean, warm light | 9/10 |
| Wednesday 21 October | 05:37–06:28 | 16:24–17:15 | Colourful sky | 7/10 |
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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 05:32–06:22, Evening 16:33–17:23.
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.