Golden Hour Queens Today – Times & 30-Day Planner

Golden hour in Queens today: 06:19–07:17 in the morning and 16:00–16:58 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 (245°) – that is where the sky glows most, and shadows point east-northeast.
  • Morning: 06:19–07:17 · ESE 110° → 119°
  • Evening: 16:00–16:58 · WSW 241° → 250°
  • Wed, Nov 11: Morning 06:19–07:17 · Evening 16:00–16:58
  • Thu, Nov 12: Morning 06:20–07:18 · Evening 15:59–16:57
  • Fri, Nov 13: Morning 06:21–07:20 · Evening 15:58–16:57
  • Sat, Nov 14: Morning 06:22–07:21 · Evening 15:57–16:56
  • Sun, Nov 15: Morning 06:24–07:22 · Evening 15:56–16:55
  • Mon, Nov 16: Morning 06:25–07:24 · Evening 15:55–16:54
  • Tue, Nov 17: Morning 06:26–07:25 · Evening 15:54–16:53

How long the Golden Hour lasts in Queens

  • The evening window on the 15th of every month – its length depends on your latitude and the season.
  • January: 61 min
  • February: 55 min
  • March: 53 min
  • April: 54 min
  • May: 58 min
  • June: 61 min
  • July: 60 min
  • August: 55 min
  • September: 53 min
  • October: 54 min
  • November: 59 min
  • December: 63 min
  • Longest in December (63 min), shortest in March (53 min).

Today in other cities

  • Reykjavik: 142 min
  • Oslo: 105 min
  • Berlin: 77 min
  • Rome: 59 min
  • Queens: 58 min
  • Dubai: 47 min
  • Singapore: 42 min
  • Sydney: 52 min
  • The farther from the equator, the flatter the sun's path – and the longer the light lasts.

Golden hour in Queens – questions

  • When is the golden hour in Queens today? Today the golden hour in Queens runs 06:19–07:17 in the morning and 16:00–16:58 in the evening. The evening window lasts 58 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 Queens? Around December: then the evening window lasts about 63 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.