Blue hour
Blue Hour in Nashville, TN
Blue hour in Nashville 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 Nashville, Tennessee.
Nashville, TN
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Morning golden hour
5:08 AM – 6:08 AM
59 min
Evening golden hour
7:29 PM – 8:28 PM
59 min
Golden & blue hour
Morning golden hour5:08 AM – 6:08 AM59 min
Evening golden hour7:29 PM – 8:28 PM59 min
Morning blue hour4:59 AM – 5:08 AM9 min
Evening blue hour8:28 PM – 8:37 PM9 min
Sun
Sunrise5:30 AM60° ENE
Sunset8:07 PM300° WNW
Solar noon12:48 PM
Day length14h 37m
Dawn · civil4:59 AM
Dawn · nautical4:21 AM
Dawn · astronomical3:39 AM
Dusk · civil8:37 PM
Dusk · nautical9:15 PM
Dusk · astronomical9:57 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent
38% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 11:36 AM84° E
- Moonset
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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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Nashville — frequently asked
- When is blue hour today in Nashville?
- Nashville 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 Nashville?
- Usually yes — blue hour light is dim, so longer exposures and a tripod help keep images sharp and noise-free.