Blue Hour Calculator

Calculate the best times for blue hour photography at your location.

Location & Date

Morning Blue Hour

6:16 AM - 6:38 AM
Duration: 22 minutes

Evening Blue Hour

5:14 PM - 5:36 PM
Duration: 22 minutes

Key Times

Sunrise7:01 AM
Sunset4:51 PM
Morning Civil Twilight6:27 AM
Evening Civil Twilight5:25 PM

Blue Hour Photography Tips

β€’ Use a tripod - exposures during blue hour are typically 1-30 seconds

β€’ Set white balance to daylight (5500-6500K) for deeper blue tones

β€’ Ideal for cityscapes when artificial lights balance with sky

β€’ Evening blue hour is preferred as city lights are fully on

β€’ Use ISO 100-400 and f/8-f/11 for sharpest results

β€’ Bracket exposures for HDR to capture full dynamic range