Blue hour
Blue Hour in Sedona, AZ
Blue hour in Sedona 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 Sedona, Arizona.
Sedona, AZ
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Morning golden hour
4:52 AM – 5:51 AM
58 min
Evening golden hour
7:06 PM – 8:04 PM
58 min
Golden & blue hour
Morning golden hour4:52 AM – 5:51 AM58 min
Evening golden hour7:06 PM – 8:04 PM58 min
Morning blue hour4:44 AM – 4:52 AM9 min
Evening blue hour8:04 PM – 8:13 PM9 min
Sun
Sunrise5:13 AM60° ENE
Sunset7:43 PM300° WNW
Solar noon12:28 PM
Day length14h 30m
Dawn · civil4:44 AM
Dawn · nautical4:07 AM
Dawn · astronomical3:26 AM
Dusk · civil8:13 PM
Dusk · nautical8:50 PM
Dusk · astronomical9:30 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent
38% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 11:21 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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Sedona — frequently asked
- When is blue hour today in Sedona?
- Sedona 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 Sedona?
- Usually yes — blue hour light is dim, so longer exposures and a tripod help keep images sharp and noise-free.