Golden hour in Washington — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Washington, next 12 months#
Local time (America/New York), including daylight-saving changes. Golden hour = sun between −4° and +6°; blue hour = −6° to −4°.
| Date | Blue hour (am) | Golden hour (am) | Sunrise / sunset | Golden hour (pm) | Blue hour (pm) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 01 | 06:37–06:47 | 06:47–07:39 | 07:04 / 18:50 | 18:15–19:06 | 19:06–19:17 | 11 h 47 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:50–07:01 | 07:01–07:53 | 07:17 / 18:29 | 17:53–18:45 | 18:45–18:56 | 11 h 12 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:07–06:18 | 06:18–07:13 | 06:35 / 17:07 | 16:29–17:24 | 17:24–17:35 | 10 h 32 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:22–06:33 | 06:33–07:30 | 06:50 / 16:54 | 16:14–17:11 | 17:11–17:22 | 10 h 03 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:38–06:49 | 06:49–07:48 | 07:07 / 16:46 | 16:05–17:04 | 17:04–17:15 | 9 h 39 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:49–07:01 | 07:01–08:01 | 07:19 / 16:47 | 16:05–17:05 | 17:05–17:17 | 9 h 28 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:56–07:08 | 07:08–08:08 | 07:26 / 16:56 | 16:15–17:15 | 17:15–17:26 | 9 h 30 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:56–07:07 | 07:07–08:05 | 07:25 / 17:10 | 16:29–17:28 | 17:28–17:39 | 9 h 45 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:46–06:57 | 06:57–07:53 | 07:14 / 17:29 | 16:50–17:46 | 17:46–17:57 | 10 h 15 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:32–06:42 | 06:42–07:36 | 06:59 / 17:45 | 17:08–18:02 | 18:02–18:12 | 10 h 46 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:14–06:24 | 06:24–07:16 | 06:40 / 18:00 | 17:24–18:17 | 18:17–18:27 | 11 h 20 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:53–07:03 | 07:03–07:54 | 07:19 / 19:15 | 18:39–19:31 | 19:31–19:41 | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:26–06:36 | 06:36–07:28 | 06:53 / 19:31 | 18:56–19:48 | 19:48–19:58 | 12 h 39 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:04–06:15 | 06:15–07:07 | 06:31 / 19:45 | 19:09–20:01 | 20:01–20:12 | 13 h 13 min |
| May 01 | 05:41–05:53 | 05:53–06:47 | 06:10 / 20:00 | 19:23–20:18 | 20:18–20:29 | 13 h 50 min |
| May 15 | 05:25–05:37 | 05:37–06:33 | 05:55 / 20:13 | 19:35–20:32 | 20:32–20:43 | 14 h 18 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:13–05:25 | 05:25–06:24 | 05:44 / 20:27 | 19:48–20:46 | 20:46–20:59 | 14 h 43 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:10–05:22 | 05:22–06:22 | 05:42 / 20:35 | 19:55–20:54 | 20:54–21:07 | 14 h 53 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:14–05:27 | 05:27–06:26 | 05:46 / 20:37 | 19:57–20:56 | 20:56–21:09 | 14 h 51 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:23–05:36 | 05:36–06:34 | 05:55 / 20:32 | 19:53–20:51 | 20:51–21:03 | 14 h 38 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:39–05:50 | 05:50–06:46 | 06:09 / 20:19 | 19:41–20:37 | 20:37–20:49 | 14 h 10 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:53–06:04 | 06:04–06:58 | 06:21 / 20:03 | 19:26–20:20 | 20:20–20:31 | 13 h 41 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:09–06:20 | 06:20–07:12 | 06:36 / 19:38 | 19:03–19:55 | 19:55–20:06 | 13 h 02 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:22–06:33 | 06:33–07:24 | 06:49 / 19:16 | 18:41–19:33 | 19:33–19:43 | 12 h 27 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Washington#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 53 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 28 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 51 min near September and up to 1 h 00 min near December. At 38.9° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:57 when the sun reaches 47° above the horizon. Even midday light is relatively low today — good for side-lit landscapes.
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Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Washington today?
Morning: 06:49–07:41; evening: 18:12–19:03 (America/New York).
When is blue hour in Washington?
Today: 06:39–06:49 in the morning and 19:03–19:14 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Washington today?
18:47 local time; sunrise was at 07:06.
How long is golden hour in Washington?
Between 51 min and 1 h 00 min per session depending on the season.
Sources & licences#
- GeoNames (city coordinates & time zones) — CC BY 4.0
- NOAA solar calculator algorithm — Public domain
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources