Golden Hour Charleston Today – Times & 30-Day Planner

Golden hour in Charleston today: 07:02–07:50 in the morning and 18:24–19:12 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 (263°) – that is where the sky glows most, and shadows point east.
  • Morning: 07:01–07:49 · E 93° → 100°
  • Evening: 18:26–19:14 · W 260° → 267°
  • Mon, Oct 5: Morning 07:02–07:50 · Evening 18:24–19:12
  • Tue, Oct 6: Morning 07:02–07:50 · Evening 18:23–19:11
  • Wed, Oct 7: Morning 07:03–07:51 · Evening 18:22–19:10
  • Thu, Oct 8: Morning 07:04–07:52 · Evening 18:20–19:09
  • Fri, Oct 9: Morning 07:05–07:53 · Evening 18:19–19:07
  • Sat, Oct 10: Morning 07:05–07:53 · Evening 18:18–19:06
  • Sun, Oct 11: Morning 07:06–07:54 · Evening 18:17–19:05

How long the Golden Hour lasts in Charleston

  • The evening window on the 15th of every month – its length depends on your latitude and the season.
  • January: 53 min
  • February: 49 min
  • March: 48 min
  • April: 49 min
  • May: 51 min
  • June: 54 min
  • July: 53 min
  • August: 49 min
  • September: 48 min
  • October: 48 min
  • November: 52 min
  • December: 54 min
  • Longest in June (54 min), shortest in March (48 min).

Today in other cities

  • Reykjavik: 95 min
  • Oslo: 82 min
  • Berlin: 67 min
  • Rome: 54 min
  • Charleston: 48 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 Charleston – questions

  • When is the golden hour in Charleston today? Today the golden hour in Charleston runs 07:01–07:49 in the morning and 18:26–19:14 in the evening. The evening window lasts 48 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 Charleston? Around June: then the evening window lasts about 54 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.