Blue hour
Blue Hour in Charleston, SC
Blue hour in Charleston is the short twilight stretch when the sun sits between about −6° and −4° — just before sunrise and just after sunset — bathing the sky in even, cool blue light. Here are today's morning and evening blue hours for Charleston, South Carolina.
Charleston, SC
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Morning golden hour
5:51 AM – 6:48 AM
56 min
Evening golden hour
7:54 PM – 8:50 PM
56 min
Golden & blue hour
Morning golden hour5:51 AM – 6:48 AM56 min
Evening golden hour7:54 PM – 8:50 PM56 min
Morning blue hour5:43 AM – 5:51 AM9 min
Evening blue hour8:50 PM – 8:59 PM9 min
Sun
Sunrise6:11 AM61° ENE
Sunset8:30 PM299° WNW
Solar noon1:21 PM
Day length14h 19m
Dawn · civil5:43 AM
Dawn · nautical5:08 AM
Dawn · astronomical4:30 AM
Dusk · civil8:59 PM
Dusk · nautical9:34 PM
Dusk · astronomical10:12 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent
37% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:10 PM84° E
- Moonset
- 12:26 AM280° W
Horizon directions
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Gear for the shot
- Travel tripod Sharp frames in dim blue-hour light.
- Ball head Fast, precise recomposition on the tripod.
- Remote shutter release Avoid shake on long exposures.
- Headlamp Hands-free setup before dawn and after dusk.
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Charleston — frequently asked
- When is blue hour today in Charleston?
- Charleston has a morning blue hour ending around dawn and an evening blue hour beginning right after sunset. Today's exact windows are in the planner above.
- Is blue hour before or after golden hour?
- In the evening, golden hour comes first (ending at sunset), then blue hour. In the morning the order reverses: blue hour, then golden hour through sunrise.
- Do I need a tripod for blue hour in Charleston?
- Usually yes — blue hour light is dim, so longer exposures and a tripod help keep images sharp and noise-free.