Golden Hour in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

· Europe/Amsterdam

Today's golden hour
Morning: 07:54 AM – 09:03 AM (69 min)
Evening: 05:45 PM – 06:55 PM (69 min)
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, local time
☀️ Tip: Golden hour here means the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon. It starts shortly before sunrise and ends shortly after sunset, so it is not a fixed 60 minutes: its length depends on latitude and season.

Golden hour through the year

Approximate times on the 15th of each month, Europe/Amsterdam local time, including daylight saving time.

Golden hour in Amsterdam, next 14 days

DateMorningEvening
07:54 AM – 09:03 AM 05:45 PM – 06:55 PM
07:55 AM – 09:05 AM 05:43 PM – 06:52 PM
07:57 AM – 09:07 AM 05:41 PM – 06:50 PM
07:59 AM – 09:09 AM 05:39 PM – 06:48 PM
07:01 AM – 08:11 AM 04:36 PM – 05:46 PM
07:02 AM – 08:13 AM 04:34 PM – 05:45 PM
07:04 AM – 08:15 AM 04:32 PM – 05:43 PM
07:06 AM – 08:17 AM 04:30 PM – 05:41 PM
07:08 AM – 08:19 AM 04:27 PM – 05:39 PM
07:09 AM – 08:21 AM 04:25 PM – 05:37 PM
07:11 AM – 08:23 AM 04:23 PM – 05:35 PM
07:13 AM – 08:25 AM 04:21 PM – 05:33 PM
07:15 AM – 08:28 AM 04:19 PM – 05:32 PM
07:16 AM – 08:30 AM 04:17 PM – 05:30 PM

Times in Europe/Amsterdam local time, calculated for 52.37403, 4.88969. A dash means the sun does not pass through the golden-hour band that day.

The golden hour in Amsterdam occurs when the sun is low, so sunlight travels through more atmosphere and the light becomes warm and soft. See today's exact sunrise and sunset times for Amsterdam, the blue hour and moon phase or the UV index in Amsterdam.

About Amsterdam

Situated at an elevation of two meters below sea level, Amsterdam serves as the capital and most populous city of the Netherlands. The municipality, which covers an area of 219 square kilometers in the region of North Holland, has existed since 1300. Its geography is defined by the Amstel, the IJ, and the IJmeer. As of 2023, the city recorded a population of 921,468. Economic activity is represented by the Euronext 100 stock market index, while the urban landscape includes the Monument Indië-Nederland and the Minderbroederklooster. The city maintains international connections through twin town agreements with Varna, Algiers, Athens, Bogotá, and Brasília.

AI-assisted description based on geographic data and editorial notes.