Golden Hour Austin Today – Times & 30-Day Planner

Golden hour in Austin today: 06:33–07:22 in the morning and 17:06–17:55 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-southwest (251°) – that is where the sky glows most, and shadows point east-northeast.
  • Morning: 06:33–07:22 · ESE 106° → 112°
  • Evening: 17:06–17:55 · WSW 248° → 254°
  • Thu, Nov 5: Morning 06:33–07:22 · Evening 17:06–17:55
  • Fri, Nov 6: Morning 06:33–07:22 · Evening 17:05–17:54
  • Sat, Nov 7: Morning 06:34–07:23 · Evening 17:05–17:54
  • Sun, Nov 8: Morning 06:35–07:24 · Evening 17:04–17:53
  • Mon, Nov 9: Morning 06:36–07:25 · Evening 17:03–17:53
  • Tue, Nov 10: Morning 06:36–07:26 · Evening 17:02–17:52
  • Wed, Nov 11: Morning 06:37–07:27 · Evening 17:02–17:51

How long the Golden Hour lasts in Austin

  • The evening window on the 15th of every month – its length depends on your latitude and the season.
  • January: 51 min
  • February: 48 min
  • March: 46 min
  • April: 47 min
  • May: 50 min
  • June: 52 min
  • July: 51 min
  • August: 48 min
  • September: 46 min
  • October: 47 min
  • November: 50 min
  • December: 53 min
  • Longest in December (53 min), shortest in March (46 min).

Today in other cities

  • Reykjavik: 127 min
  • Oslo: 99 min
  • Berlin: 75 min
  • Rome: 58 min
  • Austin: 49 min
  • Dubai: 47 min
  • Singapore: 42 min
  • Sydney: 51 min
  • The farther from the equator, the flatter the sun's path – and the longer the light lasts.

Golden hour in Austin – questions

  • When is the golden hour in Austin today? Today the golden hour in Austin runs 06:33–07:22 in the morning and 17:06–17:55 in the evening. The evening window lasts 49 minutes.
  • Which direction does the light come from? During the evening golden hour the sun stands in the west-southwest. 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 Austin? Around December: then the evening window lasts about 53 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.