Find the best golden hour times for photography around sunrise and sunset.
The period of soft light just after sunrise and before sunset. It is the most preferred time for photography, with warm, soft natural light ideal for portraits and landscapes. It usually lasts 30 minutes to 1 hour around sunrise/sunset.
Morning golden hour is 30 min to 1 hour after sunrise; evening golden hour is from 1 hour before sunset to right after. Use backlight for silhouette shots, and reflectors enhance results. Light quality varies with weather.
Portrait photography, wedding photos, landscape and architectural photography, commercial advertising shoots, and film and music video production all benefit from the soft golden hour light.