Blue hour
Blue Hour in New Orleans, LA
Blue hour in New Orleans 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 New Orleans, Louisiana.
New Orleans, LA
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Morning golden hour
5:40 AM – 6:34 AM
54 min
Evening golden hour
7:29 PM – 8:23 PM
54 min
Golden & blue hour
Morning golden hour5:40 AM – 6:34 AM54 min
Evening golden hour7:29 PM – 8:23 PM54 min
Morning blue hour5:32 AM – 5:40 AM8 min
Evening blue hour8:23 PM – 8:31 PM8 min
Sun
Sunrise5:59 AM62° ENE
Sunset8:04 PM298° WNW
Solar noon1:01 PM
Day length14h 5m
Dawn · civil5:32 AM
Dawn · nautical4:58 AM
Dawn · astronomical4:23 AM
Dusk · civil8:31 PM
Dusk · nautical9:05 PM
Dusk · astronomical9:40 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent
38% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 11:53 AM84° E
- Moonset
- 12:05 AM279° 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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Blue hour in nearby cities
New Orleans — frequently asked
- When is blue hour today in New Orleans?
- New Orleans 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 New Orleans?
- Usually yes — blue hour light is dim, so longer exposures and a tripod help keep images sharp and noise-free.