Golden Hour Carmel-by-the-Sea Today – Times & 30-Day Planner

Golden hour in Carmel-by-the-Sea today: 06:53–07:43 in the morning and 18:06–18:56 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: 06:53–07:43 · E 95° → 102°
  • Evening: 18:06–18:56 · WSW 258° → 265°
  • Thu, Oct 8: Morning 06:53–07:43 · Evening 18:06–18:56
  • Fri, Oct 9: Morning 06:53–07:44 · Evening 18:04–18:55
  • Sat, Oct 10: Morning 06:54–07:45 · Evening 18:03–18:53
  • Sun, Oct 11: Morning 06:55–07:46 · Evening 18:01–18:52
  • Mon, Oct 12: Morning 06:56–07:47 · Evening 18:00–18:51
  • Tue, Oct 13: Morning 06:57–07:48 · Evening 17:59–18:49
  • Wed, Oct 14: Morning 06:58–07:49 · Evening 17:57–18:48

How long the Golden Hour lasts in Carmel-by-the-Sea

  • The evening window on the 15th of every month – its length depends on your latitude and the season.
  • January: 56 min
  • February: 52 min
  • March: 50 min
  • April: 51 min
  • May: 54 min
  • June: 57 min
  • July: 56 min
  • August: 52 min
  • September: 50 min
  • October: 51 min
  • November: 55 min
  • December: 58 min
  • Longest in December (58 min), shortest in March (50 min).

Today in other cities

  • Reykjavik: 96 min
  • Oslo: 82 min
  • Berlin: 67 min
  • Rome: 54 min
  • Carmel-by-the-Sea: 50 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 Carmel-by-the-Sea – questions

  • When is the golden hour in Carmel-by-the-Sea today? Today the golden hour in Carmel-by-the-Sea runs 06:53–07:43 in the morning and 18:06–18:56 in the evening. The evening window lasts 50 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 Carmel-by-the-Sea? Around December: then the evening window lasts about 58 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.