Golden Hour Pittsburgh Today – Times & 30-Day Planner

Golden hour in Pittsburgh today: 06:36–07:33 in the morning and 16:32–17:29 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: 06:36–07:33 · ESE 107° → 117°
  • Evening: 16:32–17:29 · WSW 243° → 252°
  • Thu, Nov 5: Morning 06:36–07:33 · Evening 16:32–17:29
  • Fri, Nov 6: Morning 06:38–07:35 · Evening 16:31–17:28
  • Sat, Nov 7: Morning 06:39–07:36 · Evening 16:30–17:27
  • Sun, Nov 8: Morning 06:40–07:37 · Evening 16:29–17:26
  • Mon, Nov 9: Morning 06:41–07:38 · Evening 16:28–17:25
  • Tue, Nov 10: Morning 06:42–07:40 · Evening 16:27–17:24
  • Wed, Nov 11: Morning 06:43–07:41 · Evening 16:26–17:23

How long the Golden Hour lasts in Pittsburgh

  • 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: 53 min
  • April: 54 min
  • May: 58 min
  • June: 61 min
  • July: 59 min
  • August: 55 min
  • September: 53 min
  • October: 54 min
  • November: 58 min
  • December: 62 min
  • Longest in December (62 min), shortest in March (53 min).

Today in other cities

  • Reykjavik: 127 min
  • Oslo: 99 min
  • Berlin: 75 min
  • Rome: 58 min
  • Pittsburgh: 57 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 Pittsburgh – questions

  • When is the golden hour in Pittsburgh today? Today the golden hour in Pittsburgh runs 06:36–07:33 in the morning and 16:32–17:29 in the evening. The evening window lasts 57 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 Pittsburgh? 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.