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hour destinations globally\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-caption u-position-absolute\"><i id=\"article-caption-content\" class=\"c-article-caption__content\"><span class=\"c-article-caption__text\"><br \/>\n              Etosha National Park in Namibia is among the top golden hour destinations globally<br \/>\n                    <span class=\"u-color-white\">&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__copyright\">Copyright\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__credit\">Unsplash<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-copyright c-article-image-copyright--novideo\">\n      Copyright\u00a0Unsplash\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__body u-article-content\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__contributors-publication-date\">\n<div class=\"c-article-contributors\">\n  By&amp;nbspDianne Apen-Sadler\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-publication-date\" data-timestamp=\"1792126826\">\n         Published on<br \/>\n     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u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Some are far longer than an hour, others shorter; clouds can get in the way of the effect, as can rainfall; and light pollution can have an impact, too.<\/p>\n<p>Luckily for us, travel company Kuoni has teamed up with meteorologist Jim Dale from British Weather Services to create a ranking for the world&#8217;s best spots for golden hour.<\/p>\n<p>Having analysed 165 destinations against metrics including cloud cover, light pollution, rainfall, artificial brightness, wind speed and average sunset duration, 20 places made the final list.<\/p>\n<p>Greece dominated the rankings, with four places making the cut \u2013 ahead of Namibia with three, and two each for the US, Australia and Botswana.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s something about that soft, warm light of golden hour that makes a destination feel truly unforgettable, whether you&#8217;re watching the sun dip below the Acropolis in Lindos or over the dunes of the Namib Desert,\u201d Marco Rocha, the product, commercial and operations director at Kuoni, said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat&#8217;s interesting is that the best golden hour locations aren&#8217;t always the most obvious ones \u2013 clear skies, low light pollution and a bit of local knowledge often matter more than a destination&#8217;s reputation.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Golden hour destinations you need to know about<\/h2>\n<p>Jordan\u2019s Wadi Rum came out on top overall, with little cloud cover and almost no rain, followed by Sossusvlei in Namibia, the desert landscape with no light pollution and sunsets that last an average of 27.9 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Namibia has three locations in the top six. As well as Sossusvlei, Damaraland placed third, with Etosha National Park in sixth.<\/p>\n<p>Chile\u2019s Atacama Desert came fourth, with Kuoni noting that wildlife like flamingos, alpacas and Andean foxes make a visit here even more special, while Wahiba Sands in Oman rounded out the top five.<\/p>\n<p>As for Europe, Lindos Acropolis in Rhodes narrowly made it into the top 10, with Kuoni noting that its perch 116 metres above the sea gives you uninterrupted golden hour views most evenings.<\/p>\n<p>Next up was Paphos in Cyprus, coming in 16th, followed by Rhodes Town (17th), Cape Sounion in Athens (19th), and Zante\u2019s Navagio Shipwreck Beach (20th).<\/p>\n<h3>The world\u2019s top 20 destinations for golden hour<\/h3>\n<p>1. Wadi Rum, Jordan<\/p>\n<p>2. Sossusvlei, Namibia<\/p>\n<p>3. Damaraland, Namibia<\/p>\n<p>4. Atacama Desert, Chile<\/p>\n<p>5. Wahiba Sands, Oman<\/p>\n<p>6. Etosha National Park, Namibia<\/p>\n<p>7. Okavango Delta, Botswana<\/p>\n<p>8= San Joaquin Valley, California, US<\/p>\n<p>8= Ulu\u1e5fu-Kata Tju\u1e6fa National Park, Northern Territory, Australia<\/p>\n<p>10. Lindos Acropolis, Rhodes, Greece<\/p>\n<p>11. Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe<\/p>\n<p>12. Ras Al Khaimah, UAE<\/p>\n<p>13. Chobe River, Botswana<\/p>\n<p>14. Flinders Ranges, South Australia, Australia<\/p>\n<p>15. Sedona, Arizona, US<\/p>\n<p>16. Paphos City Centre, Cyprus<\/p>\n<p>17. Rhodes Town, Greece<\/p>\n<p>18. Livingstone, Zambia<\/p>\n<p>19. Cape Sounion, Athens, Greece<\/p>\n<p>20. 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class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    The best European holiday destinations for longevity lifestyles<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"articleBody\" data-key=\"articleBody\">Even amateur photographers know that the best time to get snapping is during \u201cgolden hour\u201d \u2013 but not all are created equal.Some are far longer than an hour, others shorter; clouds can get in the way of the effect, as can rainfall; and light pollution can have an impact, too.Luckily for us, travel company Kuoni has teamed up with meteorologist Jim Dale from British Weather Services to create a ranking for the world&#8217;s best spots for golden hour.Having analysed 165 destinations against metrics including cloud cover, light pollution, rainfall, artificial brightness, wind speed and average sunset duration, 20 places made the final list.Greece dominated the rankings, with four places making the cut \u2013 ahead of Namibia with three, and two each for the US, Australia and Botswana.\u201cThere\u2019s something about that soft, warm light of golden hour that makes a destination feel truly unforgettable, whether you&#8217;re watching the sun dip below the Acropolis in Lindos or over the dunes of the Namib Desert,\u201d Marco Rocha, the product, commercial and\u00a0operations director at Kuoni, said.\u201cWhat&#8217;s interesting is that the best golden hour locations aren&#8217;t always the most\u00a0obvious ones \u2013 clear skies, low light pollution and a bit of local knowledge often matter more than a destination&#8217;s reputation.\u201dGolden hour destinations you need to know aboutJordan\u2019s Wadi Rum came out on top overall, with little cloud cover and almost no rain, followed by Sossusvlei in Namibia, the desert landscape with no light pollution and sunsets that last an average of 27.9 minutes.Namibia has three locations in the top six. As well as Sossusvlei, Damaraland placed third, with Etosha National Park in sixth.Chile\u2019s Atacama Desert came fourth, with Kuoni noting that wildlife like flamingos, alpacas and Andean foxes make a visit here even more special, while Wahiba Sands in Oman rounded out the top five.As for Europe, Lindos Acropolis in Rhodes narrowly made it into the top 10, with Kuoni noting that its perch 116 metres above the sea gives you uninterrupted golden hour views most evenings.Next up was Paphos in Cyprus, coming in 16th, followed by Rhodes Town (17th), Cape Sounion in Athens (19th), and Zante\u2019s Navagio Shipwreck Beach (20th).The world\u2019s top 20 destinations for golden hour1. Wadi Rum, Jordan2. Sossusvlei, Namibia3. Damaraland, Namibia4. Atacama Desert, Chile5. Wahiba Sands, Oman6. Etosha National Park, Namibia7. Okavango Delta, Botswana8= San Joaquin Valley, California, US8= Ulu\u1e5fu-Kata Tju\u1e6fa National Park, Northern Territory, Australia10. Lindos Acropolis, Rhodes, Greece11. Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe12. Ras Al Khaimah, UAE13. Chobe River, Botswana14. Flinders Ranges, South Australia, Australia15. Sedona, Arizona, US16. Paphos City Centre, Cyprus17. Rhodes Town, Greece18. Livingstone, Zambia19. Cape Sounion, Athens, Greece20. Navagio Shipwreck Beach, Zante, Greece\u00a0<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2026\/10\/16\/these-are-the-worlds-best-destinations-for-golden-hour-according-to-a-meteorologist&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/95\/06\/54\/1200x675_cmsv2_ceab480b-c541-591c-8482-66e509bb19e4-9950654.jpg&#8221;] Europe Today Live. Zelenskyy in Brussels as Kyiv looks to Europe amid tension with US Climate The Doomsday Glacier is \u2018committed\u2019 to melting. Can we stop it? 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