The light
What time to say your vows, month by month.
In June and July the low golden light arrives at about nine in the evening, after dinner. Pick a day below to see sunset and golden hour for it.
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Sunset, golden hour and last light for any day of the year. Mid-month figures are measured, and the days between are estimated from them.
24 June
- Say your vows at
- 17:30
- Golden light from
- 21:12
- Leave the table at
- 21:15
- Sunset
- 22:07
- Last light
- 22:58
Golden hour at ten past nine. Sunset 22:07 on the 24th
When to say your vows
| If you are marrying in | Say your vows at | Your evening |
|---|---|---|
| May | 5:00 | Long, bright and cool. Still outside at ten. |
| June | 5:30 | The longest evening of the year. Light until nearly midnight. |
| July | 5:30 | Dinner in full sun, the low gold light still ahead. |
| August | 4:45 | Warm, and a blanket by the fire later on. |
| September | 3:30 | Gold everywhere, properly dark by ten. |
| October | 2:15 | Fire lit before you sit down. Dinner indoors. |
| January | 2:30 | Photographs by the frozen lake at dusk, dinner by six. |
We shape this around your ceremony and your meal.
The exact times
| Month | Sunset | Golden hour | Last light |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16:46 | 15:46 | 17:27 |
| February | 17:45 | 16:55 | 18:22 |
| March | 19:38 | 18:53 | 20:14 |
| April | 20:35 | 19:49 | 21:13 |
| May | 21:28 | 20:37 | 22:14 |
| June | 22:04 | 21:08 | 22:58 |
| July | 21:55 | 21:01 | 22:44 |
| August | 21:02 | 20:15 | 21:42 |
| September | 19:50 | 19:05 | 20:26 |
| October | 18:38 | 17:51 | 19:14 |
| November | 16:37 | 15:42 | 17:17 |
| December | 16:15 | 15:10 | 16:59 |
Mid-month, local time. Sunset reaches 22:07 on 24 June.
Times: timeanddate.com, Edmonton.
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