Golden Hour Portland Today – Times & 30-Day Planner

Golden hour in Portland today: 06:40–07:44 in the morning and 16:04–17:07 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 (244°) – that is where the sky glows most, and shadows point east-northeast.
  • Morning: 06:40–07:44 · ESE 110° → 121°
  • Evening: 16:04–17:07 · WSW 239° → 250°
  • Sun, Nov 8: Morning 06:40–07:44 · Evening 16:04–17:07
  • Mon, Nov 9: Morning 06:42–07:45 · Evening 16:02–17:06
  • Tue, Nov 10: Morning 06:43–07:47 · Evening 16:01–17:05
  • Wed, Nov 11: Morning 06:44–07:49 · Evening 15:59–17:04
  • Thu, Nov 12: Morning 06:46–07:50 · Evening 15:58–17:02
  • Fri, Nov 13: Morning 06:47–07:52 · Evening 15:57–17:01
  • Sat, Nov 14: Morning 06:48–07:53 · Evening 15:56–17:00

How long the Golden Hour lasts in Portland

  • The evening window on the 15th of every month – its length depends on your latitude and the season.
  • January: 68 min
  • February: 61 min
  • March: 57 min
  • April: 59 min
  • May: 64 min
  • June: 69 min
  • July: 66 min
  • August: 60 min
  • September: 57 min
  • October: 59 min
  • November: 65 min
  • December: 71 min
  • Longest in December (71 min), shortest in March (57 min).

Today in other cities

  • Reykjavik: 134 min
  • Oslo: 102 min
  • Berlin: 76 min
  • Portland: 63 min
  • Rome: 59 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 Portland – questions

  • When is the golden hour in Portland today? Today the golden hour in Portland runs 06:40–07:44 in the morning and 16:04–17:07 in the evening. The evening window lasts 63 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 Portland? Around December: then the evening window lasts about 71 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.