Best Time for Photos in Madrid, Spain

· Europe/Madrid

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
07:38 AM – 08:36 AM
58 min
Evening
05:20 PM – 06:18 PM
58 min

Sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon.

💙 Blue Hour

Morning
07:27 AM – 07:38 AM
11 min
Evening
06:18 PM – 06:29 PM
11 min

Sun between 6° and 4° below the horizon.

🌕 Moon

Waxing Crescent
About 10% illuminated

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Photography planning for Madrid
Today in Madrid, the evening golden hour runs from 05:20 PM to 06:18 PM and the evening blue hour from 06:18 PM to 06:29 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 crescent, about 10% illuminated. See today's sunrise and sunset times for Madrid or check the UV index for Madrid to plan safe outdoor shoots.

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.