Next usable light
Budapest
6:53 PM – 7:54 PM
Solar noonDaytime52.3° · 180° S
Light windows
Fri, Aug 28 · Europe · BudapestMorning
- Golden hour
- 5:38 AM – 6:39 AM1 hr 1 min of warm light
- Blue hour
- 5:25 AM – 5:38 AM13 min of deep blue twilight
Evening
- Golden hour
- 6:53 PM – 7:54 PM1 hr 1 min of warm light
- Blue hour
- 7:54 PM – 8:07 PM13 min of deep blue twilight
- Sunrise
- 5:58 AM
- Sunset
- 7:35 PM
- Day length
- 13 hr 37 min
- Solar noon
- 12:46 PM
Where to point the camera
Solar path and bearing
On this selected date, the sun reaches 52° at its highest point and the evening light approaches from 286° WNW.
Pick the month before the day
Light through 2026 in Budapest
The sampled golden window in Budapest is not one number — it spans 59 min (March) to 1 hr 15 min (December) over the year. Between December and June the sunset point migrates 71° — from 236° SW to 307° NW — which is enough to put a fixed foreground in or out of the light depending on the season. Day length spans 8 hr 28 min in December to 15 hr 57 min in June.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Golden window sample | Sunset bearing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:28 AM | 4:20 PM | 8 hr 52 min | 3:30 PM · 1 hr 12 min | 239° WSW |
| February | 6:51 AM | 5:07 PM | 10 hr 16 min | 4:23 PM · 1 hr 3 min | 252° WSW |
| March | 5:58 AM | 5:49 PM | 11 hr 51 min | 5:08 PM · 59 min | 268° W |
| April | 5:56 AM | 7:33 PM | 13 hr 36 min | 6:51 PM · 1 hr 1 min | 286° WNW |
| May | 5:08 AM | 8:14 PM | 15 hr 6 min | 7:29 PM · 1 hr 7 min | 300° WNW |
| June | 4:47 AM | 8:43 PM | 15 hr 57 min | 7:55 PM · 1 hr 12 min | 307° NW |
| July | 5:02 AM | 8:38 PM | 15 hr 36 min | 7:52 PM · 1 hr 10 min | 304° NW |
| August | 5:40 AM | 7:58 PM | 14 hr 18 min | 7:16 PM · 1 hr 3 min | 292° WNW |
| September | 6:22 AM | 6:59 PM | 12 hr 37 min | 6:18 PM · 59 min | 276° W |
| October | 7:03 AM | 5:58 PM | 10 hr 56 min | 5:16 PM · 1 hr 1 min | 258° WSW |
| November | 6:49 AM | 4:10 PM | 9 hr 21 min | 3:22 PM · 1 hr 8 min | 243° WSW |
| December | 7:26 AM | 3:54 PM | 8 hr 28 min | 3:01 PM · 1 hr 15 min | 236° SW |
Find the months when sunset faces your spot
Pick the direction your subject faces the sky. Months whose sunset lands within ±10° light up in the table above. Disabled shortcuts have no matching row in this visible mid-month sample.
Each row samples the 15th of the month at these coordinates, so dates near a month boundary can differ from the printed row — around here day length moves up to ~4 min per day in the fastest season. Clock times follow Europe · Budapest, including any daylight-saving change.
Full light and twilight schedule
Midnight to midnight
| Phase | Time |
|---|---|
| Astronomical dawn | 4:03 AM |
| Nautical dawn | 4:46 AM |
| Blue hour (morning) | 5:25 AM |
| Golden hour (morning) | 5:38 AM |
| Sunrise | 5:58 AM |
| Solar noon | 12:46 PM |
| Sunset | 7:35 PM |
| Golden hour (evening) | 6:53 PM |
| Blue hour (evening) | 7:54 PM |
| Nautical dusk | 8:46 PM |
| Astronomical dusk | 9:29 PM |
Seven local days in Budapest
The week ahead
| Date | Morning golden | Sunrise | Sunset | Evening golden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Aug 28 | 5:38 AM – 6:39 AM | 5:58 AM | 7:35 PM | 6:53 PM – 7:54 PM |
| Sat, Aug 29 | 5:39 AM – 6:40 AM | 5:59 AM | 7:33 PM | 6:52 PM – 7:52 PM |
| Sun, Aug 30 | 5:41 AM – 6:42 AM | 6:00 AM | 7:31 PM | 6:50 PM – 7:50 PM |
| Mon, Aug 31 | 5:42 AM – 6:43 AM | 6:02 AM | 7:29 PM | 6:48 PM – 7:48 PM |
| Tue, Sep 1 | 5:44 AM – 6:44 AM | 6:03 AM | 7:27 PM | 6:46 PM – 7:46 PM |
| Wed, Sep 2 | 5:45 AM – 6:45 AM | 6:04 AM | 7:25 PM | 6:44 PM – 7:44 PM |
| Thu, Sep 3 | 5:46 AM – 6:47 AM | 6:06 AM | 7:23 PM | 6:42 PM – 7:42 PM |
Moon and candidate vantage points
Context to verify
Moon on the selected date
The moon over Budapest is a Full Moon, 100% lit. Treat this as lighting context, not a visibility forecast.
Candidate vantage points
They are map-search starting points, not ranked recommendations; current access, closures, permits, safety, and unobstructed views have not been verified. The selected-date sunset bearing is 286° WNW; if a composition faces elsewhere, use the bearing planner in the month table above to find sampled months that align. This mathematical bearing is a planning aid and does not prove visibility.
Plan and calculation notes
Assumptions and limits
Plan this specific light
In Budapest, the evening golden hour window runs 1 hr 1 min on the selected date and approaches from 286° WNW. Arrive 15 minutes before its start when that window occurs, then choose a position with an open view toward that bearing. Don't rely on the generic “one hour before sunset” rule here — the real window shifts with the season, so check the computed times for your date.
See the calculation method and limits before relying on the estimate in terrain-sensitive or safety-critical conditions.
Common questions
Golden hour FAQ for Budapest
- When is golden hour in Budapest?
- Budapest has no fixed golden-hour clock time. The usable band begins at +6° and continues through −4°, enclosing sunrise in the morning and sunset in the evening; its representative monthly duration is 59 minutes in March and 75 minutes in December. Use the date control above for the exact boundaries of the day you will shoot.
- Which direction does the sun set in Budapest?
- In Budapest it depends on the month: 236° SW in December, moving to 307° NW by June — a 71° annual swing. Use the sun-path panel above to read the exact bearing for your shoot date.
- How much does day length change in Budapest?
- Enough to reshape a shoot plan in Budapest: 8 hr 28 min of daylight in December versus 15 hr 57 min in June. See the table above for the month you're planning.
- Does Budapest get blue hour right after golden hour?
- Always — the two are one continuous descent of the sun. Gold runs while the sun sits between +6° and −4° of Budapest's horizon; the instant it passes −4°, blue takes over until −6°. Stay in position after a December golden window (1 hr 15 min at its longest) and the blue phase arrives without you moving a step. Exact times for both are in the panel above.