Best Time for Photos in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
· Europe/Berlin
Photography forecast for today
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Live sky conditions
Cloud cover and visibility load from the Open-Meteo forecast.
Today at a glance (local time)
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✨ Golden Hour
Morning
07:36 AM – 08:48 AM
73 min
Evening
05:18 PM – 06:31 PM
73 min
Sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon.
💙 Blue Hour
Morning
07:22 AM – 07:36 AM
14 min
Evening
06:31 PM – 06:44 PM
14 min
Sun between 6° and 4° below the horizon.
🌕 Moon
🌔
Waxing Gibbous
About 76% illuminated
🌤 Conditions
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Cloud Cover
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Visibility
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Weather
Photography planning for Kiel
Today in Kiel, the evening golden hour runs from 05:18 PM to 06:31 PM
and the evening blue hour from 06:31 PM to 06:44 PM.
Golden hour gives warm, directional light for portraits and landscapes; blue hour gives a cool, even glow for cityscapes and long exposures.
The moon is waxing gibbous, about 76% illuminated.
See today's sunrise and sunset times for Kiel
or check the UV index for Kiel
to plan safe outdoor shoots.
About Kiel
Kiel is located in the state of Schleswig-Holstein in Germany. Positioned at an elevation of five meters, the city covers an area of 118.7 square kilometers and has a population of 251,842 as of 2025. It has existed as a municipality since 1242 and borders both the Kiel Canal and the Kieler Förde. Notable features include Kiel University, the annual folk festival known as Kiel Week, and Kiel Central station, which functions as a dead-end railway station. The city’s geography includes Wohlersberg as its highest point and the lake Wellsee. Kiel maintains partnerships with twin towns including Gdynia, Vaasa, Brest, Coventry, and Tallinn.
AI-assisted description based on geographic data and editorial notes.