Golden Hour South Lake Tahoe Today – Times & 30-Day Planner

Golden hour in South Lake Tahoe today: 06:44–07:36 in the morning and 17:58–18:50 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 (263°) – that is where the sky glows most, and shadows point east.
  • Morning: 06:43–07:35 · E 93° → 101°
  • Evening: 18:00–18:52 · WSW 259° → 267°
  • Mon, Oct 5: Morning 06:44–07:36 · Evening 17:58–18:50
  • Tue, Oct 6: Morning 06:45–07:37 · Evening 17:57–18:49
  • Wed, Oct 7: Morning 06:46–07:38 · Evening 17:55–18:47
  • Thu, Oct 8: Morning 06:47–07:39 · Evening 17:54–18:46
  • Fri, Oct 9: Morning 06:48–07:40 · Evening 17:52–18:44
  • Sat, Oct 10: Morning 06:49–07:41 · Evening 17:51–18:43
  • Sun, Oct 11: Morning 06:50–07:42 · Evening 17:49–18:41

How long the Golden Hour lasts in South Lake Tahoe

  • The evening window on the 15th of every month – its length depends on your latitude and the season.
  • January: 59 min
  • February: 54 min
  • March: 52 min
  • April: 53 min
  • May: 56 min
  • June: 59 min
  • July: 58 min
  • August: 54 min
  • September: 51 min
  • October: 53 min
  • November: 57 min
  • December: 61 min
  • Longest in December (61 min), shortest in September (51 min).

Today in other cities

  • Reykjavik: 95 min
  • Oslo: 82 min
  • Berlin: 67 min
  • Rome: 54 min
  • South Lake Tahoe: 52 min
  • Dubai: 44 min
  • Singapore: 40 min
  • Sydney: 48 min
  • The farther from the equator, the flatter the sun's path – and the longer the light lasts.

Golden hour in South Lake Tahoe – questions

  • When is the golden hour in South Lake Tahoe today? Today the golden hour in South Lake Tahoe runs 06:43–07:35 in the morning and 18:00–18:52 in the evening. The evening window lasts 52 minutes.
  • Which direction does the light come from? During the evening golden hour the sun stands in the west. 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 South Lake Tahoe? Around December: then the evening window lasts about 61 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.