Golden Hour in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

· America/Toronto

Today's golden hour
Morning: 07:06 AM – 08:05 AM (59 min)
Evening: 05:28 PM – 06:27 PM (59 min)
Tuesday, October 20, 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, America/Toronto local time, including daylight saving time.

Golden hour in Ottawa, next 14 days

DateMorningEvening
07:06 AM – 08:05 AM 05:28 PM – 06:27 PM
07:08 AM – 08:07 AM 05:26 PM – 06:25 PM
07:09 AM – 08:08 AM 05:24 PM – 06:24 PM
07:10 AM – 08:10 AM 05:23 PM – 06:22 PM
07:11 AM – 08:11 AM 05:21 PM – 06:21 PM
07:13 AM – 08:13 AM 05:19 PM – 06:19 PM
07:14 AM – 08:14 AM 05:18 PM – 06:18 PM
07:15 AM – 08:16 AM 05:16 PM – 06:16 PM
07:17 AM – 08:17 AM 05:14 PM – 06:15 PM
07:18 AM – 08:19 AM 05:12 PM – 06:13 PM
07:19 AM – 08:20 AM 05:11 PM – 06:12 PM
07:21 AM – 08:22 AM 05:09 PM – 06:10 PM
06:22 AM – 07:23 AM 04:08 PM – 05:09 PM
06:23 AM – 07:25 AM 04:06 PM – 05:08 PM

Times in America/Toronto local time, calculated for 45.41117, -75.69812. A dash means the sun does not pass through the golden-hour band that day.

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

About Ottawa

Ottawa is the capital of Canada. Located in the province of Ontario, the city covers an area of 2778.6 square kilometres at an elevation of 70 metres and has existed as a municipality since 1855. According to 2021 data, the population is 1,017,449. The city is situated along the Ottawa River, the Rideau Canal, and the Rideau River. Notable landmarks include the National Gallery of Canada, the Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, and the Canadian Museum of Nature. Official twin towns associated with Ottawa are Cairo, Beijing, Catania, Montecastrilli, and Buenos Aires.

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