Blue Hour Calculator

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

Location & Date

Morning Blue Hour

3:56 AM - 4:21 AM
Duration: 25 minutes

Evening Blue Hour

7:31 PM - 7:56 PM
Duration: 25 minutes

Key Times

Sunrise4:45 AM
Sunset7:07 PM
Morning Civil Twilight4:09 AM
Evening Civil Twilight7:43 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

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