A city-focused calendar of blue hour, golden hour, sunrise, sunset and moon phase for planning dawn, dusk, cityscape and travel shoots in Seoul.
| Date | Blue hour | Golden hour | Sunrise | Sunset | Tonight's Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | 06:15-06:42 / 17:51-18:17 | 06:42-07:17 / 17:15-17:51 | 06:42 | 17:51 | First Quarter 54% |
| 2026-10-20 | 06:16-06:43 / 17:49-18:16 | 06:43-07:18 / 17:14-17:49 | 06:43 | 17:49 | Waxing Gibbous 64% |
| 2026-10-21 | 06:17-06:44 / 17:48-18:15 | 06:44-07:19 / 17:12-17:48 | 06:44 | 17:48 | Waxing Gibbous 73% |
| 2026-10-22 | 06:18-06:45 / 17:47-18:13 | 06:45-07:21 / 17:11-17:47 | 06:45 | 17:47 | Waxing Gibbous 81% |
| 2026-10-23 | 06:19-06:46 / 17:45-18:12 | 06:46-07:22 / 17:10-17:45 | 06:46 | 17:45 | Waxing Gibbous 89% |
| 2026-10-24 | 06:20-06:47 / 17:44-18:11 | 06:47-07:23 / 17:08-17:44 | 06:47 | 17:44 | Waxing Gibbous 95% |
| 2026-10-25 | 06:21-06:48 / 17:43-18:10 | 06:48-07:24 / 17:07-17:43 | 06:48 | 17:43 | Waxing Gibbous 98% |
Today the Sun rises from East (101°) and sets toward West (258°); choose the foreground by direction before timing the shot.
Daylight in Seoul is shrinking by about 16 minutes week over week; today lasts about 11h 09m.
Today’s morning/evening golden-hour windows in Seoul are about 36 / 36 minutes.
Across these seven days, 2026-10-25 has the brightest moon (98%), while 2026-10-19 is darkest (54%); 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: Jongno, Seoul City Wall
The elevated city wall faces the dawn over Seoul’s eastern ridges, with neighbourhood roofs and the city in the foreground. It is an uphill walk from Hyehwa Station rather than a mountain hike, but steps are dim before sunrise and can be icy in winter.
Sunset
Area: Hangang River, Hangang Bridge
The western lawn looks along the Hangang toward sunset and bridge silhouettes, without a hike. Walk across the bridge from Nodeul Station; event setups can change access, so stay out of closed stages and keep cycle routes clear.
Sunset
Area: Mapo, World Cup Park
The western side of this plateau looks over the Hangang and city edge, with silver grass as an autumn foreground. Reaching it from World Cup Stadium Station still involves a walk and long stairs. Seasonal closing hours apply, so do not assume you can remain after sunset.
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