Golden Hour in Madrid, Spain

· Europe/Madrid

Today's golden hour
Morning: 07:38 AM – 08:36 AM (58 min)
Evening: 05:20 PM – 06:18 PM (58 min)
Thursday, November 12, 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/Madrid local time, including daylight saving time.

Golden hour in Madrid, next 14 days

DateMorningEvening
07:38 AM – 08:36 AM 05:20 PM – 06:18 PM
07:40 AM – 08:37 AM 05:19 PM – 06:17 PM
07:41 AM – 08:39 AM 05:18 PM – 06:16 PM
07:42 AM – 08:40 AM 05:18 PM – 06:16 PM
07:43 AM – 08:41 AM 05:17 PM – 06:15 PM
07:44 AM – 08:42 AM 05:16 PM – 06:14 PM
07:45 AM – 08:44 AM 05:15 PM – 06:13 PM
07:46 AM – 08:45 AM 05:14 PM – 06:13 PM
07:47 AM – 08:46 AM 05:13 PM – 06:12 PM
07:48 AM – 08:47 AM 05:12 PM – 06:12 PM
07:49 AM – 08:49 AM 05:12 PM – 06:11 PM
07:51 AM – 08:50 AM 05:11 PM – 06:10 PM
07:52 AM – 08:51 AM 05:10 PM – 06:10 PM
07:53 AM – 08:52 AM 05:10 PM – 06:10 PM

Times in Europe/Madrid local time, calculated for 40.4165, -3.70256. A dash means the sun does not pass through the golden-hour band that day.

The golden hour in Madrid 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 Madrid, the blue hour and moon phase or the UV index in Madrid.

About Madrid

With a population of 3,506,730 as of 2025, Madrid serves as the capital of Spain. Located in the region of Madrid at an elevation of 663 metres, the municipality covers an area of 604.5 square kilometres and borders the Manzanares river and the Arroyo Meaques. The city includes the Royal Palace of Madrid, the Bernabéu stadium, and the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía. It maintains formal ties with cities such as Buenos Aires, Abu Dhabi, Asunción, Beijing, and Berlin. Educational and cultural institutions within the city include the Biblioteca Nacional de España, the Complutense University of Madrid, and the ESCP Business School.

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