Banchory, Scotland · Thursday, 29 October 2026

Golden Hour in Banchory Today

This evening's golden hour in Banchory runs from to GMT, followed by blue hour until . Morning golden hour today runs –, starting just before sunrise.

Morning blue hour–0h 15m
Morning golden hour–1h 23m · face SE
Evening golden hour–1h 23m · face SW
Evening blue hour–0h 15m

Today's light, hour by hour

Local time (GMT)

Night: 00:00–05:04Astronomical twilight: 05:04–05:48Nautical twilight: 05:48–06:33Civil twilight: 06:33–07:14Daylight: 07:14–16:33Civil twilight: 16:33–17:13Nautical twilight: 17:13–17:58Astronomical twilight: 17:58–18:42Night: 18:42–00:00Golden hour: 06:49–08:12Golden hour: 15:34–16:5800:0003:0006:0009:0012:0015:0018:0021:0000:00
SunriseESE, 114°
SunsetWSW, 246°
Solar noonHarshest light, sun at 19.4°

Golden hour in Banchory for the next 7 days

DateMorning golden hourEvening golden hourEvening blue hour
Today 29 Oct – – –
Fri 30 Oct – – –
Sat 31 Oct – – –
Sun 1 Nov – – –
Mon 2 Nov – – –
Tue 3 Nov – – –
Wed 4 Nov – – –

What golden hour means here

Golden hour is the stretch when the sun sits low, between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Its light travels through more atmosphere, which scatters blue and leaves warm, soft, directional light with long shadows. In Banchory, at 57.1° north, the sun crosses that band at a shallow angle, so golden hour lasts longer than in most places.

Blue hour follows in the evening and comes before golden hour in the morning, while the sun is 4° to 6° below the horizon: the sky turns deep blue and city lights balance with it.

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Golden hour questions for Banchory

What time is golden hour in Banchory tonight?

Evening golden hour in Banchory starts at 15:34 and ends at 16:58 GMT today, when the sun drops from 6° above to 4° below the horizon.

When is morning golden hour in Banchory?

Morning golden hour in Banchory runs from 06:49 to 08:12 GMT today.

When is blue hour in Banchory this evening?

Evening blue hour runs from 16:58 to 17:13 GMT, while the sun is between 4° and 6° below the horizon.

How long does golden hour last in Banchory?

This evening it lasts 1 hour, 23 minutes. It is shorter near the equinoxes and longer near the solstices, and longer the farther a place is from the equator.