Golden hour & sun times
Sunrise, sunset and the golden hours for today — plan your shoot for the best light.
Default is Taipei. Allow location or type coordinates. Times use your device's time zone.
About this tool
This tool finds the day's best light for you. Share your location and it works out sunrise, sunset, the golden hour, and the blue hour for today, so you can plan portraits and landscapes when the light on film is warm and soft rather than harsh.
How to use it
- Allow location access, or enter a place, so the tool knows where you are.
- Read the listed times for sunrise, sunset, golden hour and blue hour.
- Plan your shoot for the golden hour just after sunrise or before sunset for the warmest light.
- Use the blue hour, just before sunrise or after sunset, for cool, moody frames.
FAQ
What is the golden hour?
The period soon after sunrise and before sunset when the sun is low, giving warm, soft, directional light that flatters skin and landscapes on film.
Is my location sent anywhere?
No. The times are calculated in your browser from your coordinates; nothing is uploaded or stored.