Golden Hour

What time is golden hour today?

Golden hour is local. The exact time changes with your city, latitude, season, and whether you want the morning or evening window. Open the live calculator for your exact spot, or start with today's city times below.

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Today's golden hour by city

New YorkJun 13Morning golden: 5:25 AM – 6:06 AMEvening golden: 7:48 PM – 8:29 PMLos AngelesJun 13Morning golden: 5:42 AM – 6:19 AMEvening golden: 7:29 PM – 8:06 PMChicagoJun 13Morning golden: 5:16 AM – 5:58 AMEvening golden: 7:45 PM – 8:27 PMSan FranciscoJun 13Morning golden: 5:48 AM – 6:27 AMEvening golden: 7:54 PM – 8:33 PMLondonJun 13Morning golden: 4:44 AM – 5:38 AMEvening golden: 8:25 PM – 9:19 PMParisJun 13Morning golden: 5:48 AM – 6:37 AMEvening golden: 9:06 PM – 9:55 PMTokyoJun 13Morning golden: 4:26 AM – 5:04 AMEvening golden: 6:21 PM – 6:59 PMSydneyJun 13Morning golden: 6:58 AM – 7:36 AMEvening golden: 4:16 PM – 4:54 PM

How to get your exact time

  1. 1. Choose your placeUse location detection or search any city. Golden hour is different even across the same region.
  2. 2. Check both windowsMorning and evening golden hour can feel completely different because weather and horizon direction change the light.
  3. 3. Recheck the skyThe sun timing is stable; clouds, rain, fog, and visibility decide how good the light will actually be.

Quick answers

What time is golden hour today?

Golden hour depends on your exact location and today’s date. Use the live calculator to auto-detect your place, or search a city to see today’s morning and evening golden-hour windows.

Is golden hour before sunset?

Evening golden hour usually happens before sunset and can continue briefly after sunset. Morning golden hour happens around sunrise.

Does weather change the golden-hour time?

Weather does not change the astronomy, but it can change whether the light is worth chasing. Golden Hour pairs the timing with a shoot score based on cloud layers, rain risk, and visibility.

Can I check golden hour for another date?

Yes. Open the live app, choose a place, then use the date planner to check golden hour, blue hour, sunrise, sunset, and reminders for a future shoot day.