Golden hour and light for photographers in New York
The evening golden hour will be clean and warm, good for outdoor portraits.
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Clean, warm light. The evening golden hour will be clean and warm, good for outdoor portraits.
| Window | Time | Cloud | Light |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue hour, morning | 06:47–06:57 | 0 % | Clean, warm light |
| Golden hour, morning | 06:57–07:52 | 0 % | Clean, warm light |
| Golden hour, evening | 17:29–18:24 | 0 % | Clean, warm light |
| Blue hour, evening | 18:24–18:34 | 0 % | Clean, warm light |
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7-day shoot planner
Best day for an outdoor shoot: Saturday 24 October (10/10).
| Day | Morning golden | Evening golden | Evening light | Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 22 October | 06:57–07:52 | 17:29–18:24 | Clean, warm light | 7/10 |
| Friday 23 October | 06:58–07:53 | 17:27–18:22 | Colourful sky | 9/10 |
| Saturday 24 October | 06:59–07:55 | 17:26–18:21 | Soft, diffused light | 10/10 |
| Sunday 25 October | 07:01–07:56 | 17:24–18:20 | Clean, warm light | 10/10 |
| Monday 26 October | 07:02–07:57 | 17:23–18:18 | Clean, warm light | 10/10 |
| Tuesday 27 October | 07:03–07:58 | 17:21–18:17 | Clean, warm light | 10/10 |
| Wednesday 28 October | 07:04–08:00 | 17:20–18:16 | Soft, diffused light | 10/10 |
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The golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon: warm light, long soft shadows. The blue hour is when the sun is 6° to 4° below the horizon: a deep blue sky for city and evening portraits. Times come from the NOAA solar equations for each city; the light quality from the forecast of low, mid and high cloud at that time.
Frequently asked
01When is golden hour today?
Morning 06:57–07:52, Evening 17:29–18:24.
02Can I shoot on an overcast day?
Yes. An even cloud layer works like a huge softbox: soft light with no harsh shadows, flattering for portraits and skin. You just won't get golden-hour colour.