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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
07:06 AM – 08:05 AM
59 min
Evening
05:28 PM – 06:27 PM
59 min
Sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon.
💙 Blue Hour
Morning
06:55 AM – 07:06 AM
11 min
Evening
06:27 PM – 06:38 PM
11 min
Sun between 6° and 4° below the horizon.
🌕 Moon
Waxing Gibbous
About 67% illuminated
🌤 Conditions
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Photography planning for Ottawa
Today in Ottawa, the evening golden hour runs from 05:28 PM to 06:27 PM
and the evening blue hour from 06:27 PM to 06:38 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 67% illuminated.
See today's sunrise and sunset times for Ottawa
or check the UV index for Ottawa
to plan safe outdoor shoots.
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.