Golden Hour Raleigh Today – Times & 30-Day Planner

Golden hour in Raleigh today: 06:24–07:16 in the morning and 16:38–17:31 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 (249°) – that is where the sky glows most, and shadows point east-northeast.
  • Morning: 06:24–07:16 · ESE 107° → 114°
  • Evening: 16:38–17:31 · WSW 245° → 253°
  • Thu, Nov 5: Morning 06:24–07:16 · Evening 16:38–17:31
  • Fri, Nov 6: Morning 06:25–07:18 · Evening 16:37–17:30
  • Sat, Nov 7: Morning 06:26–07:19 · Evening 16:36–17:29
  • Sun, Nov 8: Morning 06:27–07:20 · Evening 16:35–17:28
  • Mon, Nov 9: Morning 06:28–07:21 · Evening 16:34–17:28
  • Tue, Nov 10: Morning 06:29–07:22 · Evening 16:34–17:27
  • Wed, Nov 11: Morning 06:30–07:23 · Evening 16:33–17:26

How long the Golden Hour lasts in Raleigh

  • The evening window on the 15th of every month – its length depends on your latitude and the season.
  • January: 55 min
  • February: 51 min
  • March: 49 min
  • April: 50 min
  • May: 54 min
  • June: 56 min
  • July: 55 min
  • August: 51 min
  • September: 49 min
  • October: 50 min
  • November: 54 min
  • December: 57 min
  • Longest in December (57 min), shortest in March (49 min).

Today in other cities

  • Reykjavik: 127 min
  • Oslo: 99 min
  • Berlin: 75 min
  • Rome: 58 min
  • Raleigh: 53 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 Raleigh – questions

  • When is the golden hour in Raleigh today? Today the golden hour in Raleigh runs 06:24–07:16 in the morning and 16:38–17:31 in the evening. The evening window lasts 53 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 Raleigh? Around December: then the evening window lasts about 57 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.