Golden Hour Aspen Today – Times & 30-Day Planner

Golden hour in Aspen today: 06:53–07:46 in the morning and 18:02–18:55 in the evening. Sun direction, blue hour and the best days of the next 30 days for photos.

Where the light comes from

  • In the evening the sun is in the west (261°) – that is where the sky glows most, and shadows point east.
  • Morning: 06:53–07:46 · E 94° → 103°
  • Evening: 18:02–18:55 · WSW 257° → 265°
  • Thu, Oct 8: Morning 06:53–07:46 · Evening 18:02–18:55
  • Fri, Oct 9: Morning 06:54–07:47 · Evening 18:01–18:53
  • Sat, Oct 10: Morning 06:55–07:48 · Evening 17:59–18:52
  • Sun, Oct 11: Morning 06:56–07:49 · Evening 17:58–18:50
  • Mon, Oct 12: Morning 06:57–07:50 · Evening 17:56–18:49
  • Tue, Oct 13: Morning 06:58–07:51 · Evening 17:55–18:47
  • Wed, Oct 14: Morning 06:59–07:52 · Evening 17:53–18:46

How long the Golden Hour lasts in Aspen

  • The evening window on the 15th of every month – its length depends on your latitude and the season.
  • January: 59 min
  • February: 54 min
  • March: 52 min
  • April: 53 min
  • May: 57 min
  • June: 60 min
  • July: 58 min
  • August: 54 min
  • September: 52 min
  • October: 53 min
  • November: 57 min
  • December: 61 min
  • Longest in December (61 min), shortest in March (52 min).

Today in other cities

  • Reykjavik: 96 min
  • Oslo: 82 min
  • Berlin: 67 min
  • Rome: 54 min
  • Aspen: 52 min
  • Dubai: 45 min
  • Singapore: 40 min
  • Sydney: 49 min
  • The farther from the equator, the flatter the sun's path – and the longer the light lasts.

Golden hour in Aspen – questions

  • When is the golden hour in Aspen today? Today the golden hour in Aspen runs 06:53–07:46 in the morning and 18:02–18:55 in the evening. The evening window lasts 52 minutes.
  • Which direction does the light come from? During the evening golden hour the sun stands in the west. Choose your spot so the light falls on your subject from there – or shoot into it for silhouettes.
  • When does the golden hour last longest in Aspen? Around December: then the evening window lasts about 61 minutes. Around the equinoxes it is shortest, because the sun sets most steeply.
  • How is the golden hour defined? SunnyTracker counts the time in which the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon – the golden hour begins where the blue hour ends. The light is warm and soft because it passes through a lot of atmosphere.
  • Does the weather matter? The times are astronomical and assume a clear horizon. Thin clouds often make the golden hour even more colourful; a thick bank of cloud at the horizon can end it early.