Golden Hour Finder

Shoot in the best light

Golden Hour, anywhere.

Golden hour, blue hour, sunrise, sunset, twilight and moon times — with light direction and horizon bearings to plan your shot.

Los Angeles, CA

Saturday, June 20, 2026

Morning golden hour

5:21 AM – 6:18 AM

57 min

Evening golden hour

7:30 PM – 8:27 PM

58 min

horizon5:41 AMSunrise8:07 PMSunset12:54 PMSolar noon00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00
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Golden & blue hour

Morning golden hour5:21 AM – 6:18 AM57 min
Evening golden hour7:30 PM – 8:27 PM58 min
Morning blue hour5:12 AM – 5:21 AM9 min
Evening blue hour8:27 PM – 8:36 PM9 min

Sun

Sunrise5:41 AM61° ENE
Sunset8:07 PM299° WNW
Solar noon12:54 PM
Day length14h 26m
Dawn · civil5:12 AM
Dawn · nautical4:36 AM
Dawn · astronomical3:57 AM
Dusk · civil8:36 PM
Dusk · nautical9:12 PM
Dusk · astronomical9:52 PM

Moon

Waxing Crescent

38% illuminated

Moonrise
11:49 AM84° E
Moonset
12:03 AM279° W

Horizon directions

NESWSunrise: 61° ENESunset: 299° WNWMoonrise: 84° EMoonset: 279° W
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What is the golden hour?

The golden hour is the period after sunrise and before sunset when the sun sits low (about −4° to +6° altitude) and the light is warm, soft and directional — ideal for portraits and landscapes. The blue hour is the cooler stretch just before sunrise and after sunset (about −6° to −4°), prized for its even, twilight-blue tones. Golden Hour Finder computes both windows — morning and evening — for your exact coordinates and date, alongside sunrise, sunset, twilight, and the moon.