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 | 06:38–06:49 | 2 % | Clean, warm light |
| Golden hour, morning | 06:49–07:43 | 2 % | Clean, warm light |
| Golden hour, evening | 17:42–18:35 | 7 % | Clean, warm light |
| Blue hour, evening | 18:35–18:46 | 48 % | Clean, warm light |
A great day for an outdoor shoot.
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Best day for an outdoor shoot: Wednesday 14 October (10/10).
| Day | Morning golden | Evening golden | Evening light | Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 14 October | 06:49–07:43 | 17:42–18:35 | Clean, warm light | 10/10 |
| Thursday 15 October | 06:50–07:44 | 17:40–18:34 | Clean, warm light | 9/10 |
| Friday 16 October | 06:51–07:45 | 17:38–18:32 | Rain | 3/10 |
| Saturday 17 October | 06:52–07:46 | 17:37–18:31 | Clean, warm light | 6/10 |
| Sunday 18 October | 06:53–07:47 | 17:35–18:29 | Clean, warm light | 10/10 |
| Monday 19 October | 06:54–07:49 | 17:34–18:28 | Colourful sky | 10/10 |
| Tuesday 20 October | 06:55–07:50 | 17:32–18:27 | 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 06:49–07:43, Evening 17:42–18:35.
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.