Golden Hour Indianapolis Today – Times & 30-Day Planner

Golden hour in Indianapolis today: 07:01–07:57 in the morning and 16:58–17:54 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 (248°) – that is where the sky glows most, and shadows point east-northeast.
  • Morning: 07:00–07:56 · ESE 107° → 116°
  • Evening: 16:59–17:55 · WSW 244° → 253°
  • Thu, Nov 5: Morning 07:01–07:57 · Evening 16:58–17:54
  • Fri, Nov 6: Morning 07:02–07:59 · Evening 16:56–17:53
  • Sat, Nov 7: Morning 07:03–08:00 · Evening 16:55–17:52
  • Sun, Nov 8: Morning 07:04–08:01 · Evening 16:54–17:51
  • Mon, Nov 9: Morning 07:06–08:02 · Evening 16:53–17:50
  • Tue, Nov 10: Morning 07:07–08:04 · Evening 16:52–17:49
  • Wed, Nov 11: Morning 07:08–08:05 · Evening 16:51–17:48

How long the Golden Hour lasts in Indianapolis

  • 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: 129 min
  • Oslo: 100 min
  • Berlin: 75 min
  • Rome: 58 min
  • Indianapolis: 56 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 Indianapolis – questions

  • When is the golden hour in Indianapolis today? Today the golden hour in Indianapolis runs 07:00–07:56 in the morning and 16:59–17:55 in the evening. The evening window lasts 56 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 Indianapolis? 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.