Sunrise
Viktoriapark
Area: South Berlin
An eastern high point for city dawn and trees; ice or closures make the slope unsafe.
A city-focused calendar of blue hour, golden hour, sunrise, sunset and moon phase for planning dawn, dusk, cityscape and travel shoots in Berlin.
| Date | Blue hour | Golden hour | Sunrise | Sunset | Tonight's Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-27 | 05:30-06:06 / 20:08-20:45 | 06:06-06:53 / 19:22-20:08 | 06:06 | 20:08 | Waxing Gibbous 99% |
| 2026-08-28 | 05:32-06:08 / 20:06-20:42 | 06:08-06:54 / 19:20-20:06 | 06:08 | 20:06 | Full Moon 100% |
| 2026-08-29 | 05:33-06:10 / 20:04-20:40 | 06:10-06:56 / 19:18-20:04 | 06:10 | 20:04 | Waning Gibbous 98% |
| 2026-08-30 | 05:35-06:11 / 20:01-20:37 | 06:11-06:57 / 19:15-20:01 | 06:11 | 20:01 | Waning Gibbous 94% |
| 2026-08-31 | 05:37-06:13 / 19:59-20:35 | 06:13-06:59 / 19:13-19:59 | 06:13 | 19:59 | Waning Gibbous 89% |
| 2026-09-01 | 05:39-06:15 / 19:57-20:33 | 06:15-07:01 / 19:11-19:57 | 06:15 | 19:57 | Waning Gibbous 81% |
| 2026-09-02 | 05:40-06:16 / 19:54-20:30 | 06:16-07:02 / 19:09-19:54 | 06:16 | 19:54 | Waning Gibbous 71% |
Today the Sun rises from East (71°) and sets toward West (288°); choose the foreground by direction before timing the shot.
Daylight in Berlin is shrinking by about 27 minutes week over week; today lasts about 14h 02m.
Today’s morning/evening golden-hour windows in Berlin are about 46 / 46 minutes. At this high latitude, the Sun usually spends longer crossing the low-angle twilight band.
Across these seven days, 2026-08-28 has the brightest moon (100%), while 2026-09-02 is darkest (71%); choose by whether you want foreground light or stars.
Use the local times above to plan when to arrive, then choose a viewpoint by direction: east and southeast for sunrise, west coast for sunset.
Sunrise
Area: South Berlin
An eastern high point for city dawn and trees; ice or closures make the slope unsafe.
Sunset
Area: South Berlin
The open runway and western light suit long silhouettes; strong wind has no shelter, so dress warmly.
Sunset
Area: Spree River
The west river view and towers suit blue hour; use pedestrian space, never the traffic lane.
This calendar lays out upcoming twilight windows so you can choose warm light, cool light, silhouettes, or Moon shots before leaving.
Blue hour
Before sunrise and after sunset, the sky still has tone while street and building lights become visible. It is strong for bridges, streets, skylines, and reflections.
Golden hour
Low Sun angles create softer light and longer shadows. Landscapes, portraits, coastlines, and ridgelines gain clearer direction in this window.
Moon
Bright moonlight can reveal foreground detail but may reduce star contrast. If you want the Moon in frame, also check moonrise, moonset, and direction.
The best light lasts only minutes. Having a visual idea before arrival is more reliable than searching at the peak.
Arrival
Sunrise and sunset change quickly. Arrive 20 to 30 minutes early to test composition, safe movement, and backup angles.
Frame
Reflections, wet pavement, street lamps, silhouettes, ridgelines, and buildings often carry the image. The timetable tells you when light arrives; the scene makes the photo.
Backup
A blocked sunset is not a failed trip. Cloud texture, silhouettes, street lights, wet reflections, and blue hour can all become alternative subjects.
Related tools: Sunrise & Sunset · Photography Golden Hour Planner · Stargazing & Moon Viewing Score