Golden Hour Boston Today – Times & 30-Day Planner

Golden hour in Boston today: 06:29–07:24 in the morning and 17:39–18:34 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 (262°) – that is where the sky glows most, and shadows point east.
  • Morning: 06:28–07:23 · E 93° → 102°
  • Evening: 17:41–18:35 · WSW 258° → 267°
  • Mon, Oct 5: Morning 06:29–07:24 · Evening 17:39–18:34
  • Tue, Oct 6: Morning 06:30–07:25 · Evening 17:37–18:32
  • Wed, Oct 7: Morning 06:31–07:26 · Evening 17:35–18:30
  • Thu, Oct 8: Morning 06:33–07:28 · Evening 17:34–18:29
  • Fri, Oct 9: Morning 06:34–07:29 · Evening 17:32–18:27
  • Sat, Oct 10: Morning 06:35–07:30 · Evening 17:30–18:25
  • Sun, Oct 11: Morning 06:36–07:31 · Evening 17:29–18:24

How long the Golden Hour lasts in Boston

  • The evening window on the 15th of every month – its length depends on your latitude and the season.
  • January: 63 min
  • February: 57 min
  • March: 54 min
  • April: 56 min
  • May: 60 min
  • June: 64 min
  • July: 62 min
  • August: 57 min
  • September: 54 min
  • October: 56 min
  • November: 61 min
  • December: 65 min
  • Longest in December (65 min), shortest in March (54 min).

Today in other cities

  • Reykjavik: 95 min
  • Oslo: 82 min
  • Berlin: 67 min
  • Boston: 55 min
  • Rome: 54 min
  • Dubai: 44 min
  • Singapore: 40 min
  • Sydney: 48 min
  • The farther from the equator, the flatter the sun's path – and the longer the light lasts.

Golden hour in Boston – questions

  • When is the golden hour in Boston today? Today the golden hour in Boston runs 06:28–07:23 in the morning and 17:41–18:35 in the evening. The evening window lasts 55 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 Boston? Around December: then the evening window lasts about 65 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.