Golden Hour Denver Today – Times & 30-Day Planner

Golden hour in Denver today: 06:44–07:37 in the morning and 17:58–18:50 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: 06:43–07:36 · E 93° → 101°
  • Evening: 17:59–18:52 · WSW 258° → 267°
  • Mon, Oct 5: Morning 06:44–07:37 · Evening 17:58–18:50
  • Tue, Oct 6: Morning 06:45–07:38 · Evening 17:56–18:49
  • Wed, Oct 7: Morning 06:46–07:39 · Evening 17:54–18:47
  • Thu, Oct 8: Morning 06:47–07:40 · Evening 17:53–18:46
  • Fri, Oct 9: Morning 06:48–07:41 · Evening 17:51–18:44
  • Sat, Oct 10: Morning 06:49–07:42 · Evening 17:50–18:42
  • Sun, Oct 11: Morning 06:50–07:43 · Evening 17:48–18:41

How long the Golden Hour lasts in Denver

  • The evening window on the 15th of every month – its length depends on your latitude and the season.
  • January: 60 min
  • February: 55 min
  • March: 52 min
  • April: 53 min
  • May: 57 min
  • June: 60 min
  • July: 59 min
  • August: 54 min
  • September: 52 min
  • October: 53 min
  • November: 58 min
  • December: 62 min
  • Longest in December (62 min), shortest in March (52 min).

Today in other cities

  • Reykjavik: 95 min
  • Oslo: 82 min
  • Berlin: 67 min
  • Rome: 54 min
  • Denver: 52 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 Denver – questions

  • When is the golden hour in Denver today? Today the golden hour in Denver runs 06:43–07:36 in the morning and 17:59–18:52 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 Denver? Around December: then the evening window lasts about 62 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.