Golden Hour in Kirkwall Today
This evening's golden hour in Kirkwall runs from to GMT, followed by blue hour until . Morning golden hour today runs –, starting just before sunrise.
Today's light, hour by hour
Local time (GMT)
- Night
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight (blue hour at its darker end)
- Daylight
- Golden hour
Golden hour in Kirkwall for the next 7 days
| Date | Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | Evening 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 Kirkwall, at 59.0° 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.
Golden hour in nearby places
- Golden hour in Thurso 34 mi
- Golden hour in Wick 38 mi
- Golden hour in Lossiemouth 88 mi
- Golden hour in Buckie 90 mi
- Golden hour in Elgin 93 mi
- Golden hour in Fraserburgh 96 mi
- Golden hour in Alness 101 mi
- Golden hour in Lerwick 103 mi
Golden hour questions for Kirkwall
What time is golden hour in Kirkwall tonight?
Evening golden hour in Kirkwall starts at 15:25 and ends at 16:54 GMT today, when the sun drops from 6° above to 4° below the horizon.
When is morning golden hour in Kirkwall?
Morning golden hour in Kirkwall runs from 06:56 to 08:25 GMT today.
When is blue hour in Kirkwall this evening?
Evening blue hour runs from 16:54 to 17:11 GMT, while the sun is between 4° and 6° below the horizon.
How long does golden hour last in Kirkwall?
This evening it lasts 1 hour, 30 minutes. It is shorter near the equinoxes and longer near the solstices, and longer the farther a place is from the equator.