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Golden hour in Geneva today

In Geneva today (Friday, 2 October 2026), the morning golden hour runs from 07:35 to 08:14, and the evening golden hour from 18:33 to 19:13, all in Geneva local time.

Golden hour and blue hour times for Geneva, Switzerland, in local time. For any other date, use the golden hour calculator.

Golden hour and blue hour in Geneva today, in local time
WindowStartsEndsLength
Morning blue hourcool blue light before sunrise07:0507:3530 min
Morning golden hourwarm light just after sunrise07:3508:1440 min
Evening golden hourwarm light just before sunset18:3319:1340 min
Evening blue hourcool blue light after sunset19:1319:4330 min

Golden hour in Geneva

Golden hour is the stretch just after sunrise and again just before sunset when the sun sits low and its light turns warm and soft. Its length depends on latitude and the time of year, so it is worth checking the exact window for Geneva rather than assuming a flat sixty minutes. In Geneva the evening golden hour is longest around the June solstice, at roughly 51 minutes, and shortest around the December solstice, at about 47 minutes. The higher the sun climbs at noon, the more steeply it drops at the end of the day, so places nearer the equator get shorter golden hours than high-latitude cities in summer.

Frequently asked questions about golden hour in Geneva

What time is golden hour in Geneva today?

On Friday, 2 October 2026, the evening golden hour in Geneva runs from 18:33 to 19:13, and the morning golden hour from 07:35 to 08:14, in local time.

How long is golden hour in Geneva?

Today the evening golden hour in Geneva lasts about 40 minutes. Across the year it ranges from roughly 47 minutes to 51 minutes, shorter near midsummer's high sun and longer when the sun sets at a shallow angle.

When is blue hour in Geneva?

The evening blue hour in Geneva follows sunset, from 19:13 to 19:43 today, when the sky glows a deep even blue. The morning blue hour comes just before sunrise.

Does golden hour change through the year in Geneva?

Yes. As the sun's path shifts with the seasons, both the timing and the length of golden hour move. In Geneva the window is longest around the June solstice and shortest around the December solstice, which is why photographers check the exact times for the day they are shooting.

Every time on this page is computed from Geneva's coordinates with SunCalc, not estimated or looked up from a table.

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