Golden Hour in Banff Today
This evening's golden hour in Banff runs from to MDT, followed by blue hour until . Morning golden hour today runs –, starting just before sunrise.
Today's light, hour by hour
Local time (MDT)
- Night
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight (blue hour at its darker end)
- Daylight
- Golden hour
Golden hour in Banff for the next 7 days
| Date | Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | Evening blue hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | – | – | – |
| Mon Oct 26 | – | – | – |
| Tue Oct 27 | – | – | – |
| Wed Oct 28 | – | – | – |
| Thu Oct 29 | – | – | – |
| Fri Oct 30 | – | – | – |
| Sat Oct 31 | – | – | – |
What golden hour means here
Golden hour is the stretch when the sun sits low, between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Its light travels through more atmosphere, which scatters blue and leaves warm, soft, directional light with long shadows. In Banff, at 51.2° north, the sun crosses that band at a shallow angle, so golden hour lasts longer than in most places.
Blue hour follows in the evening and comes before golden hour in the morning, while the sun is 4° to 6° below the horizon: the sky turns deep blue and city lights balance with it.
Golden hour in nearby places
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- Golden hour in Cochrane 77 km
- Golden hour in Bearspaw 89 km
- Golden hour in Calgary 105 km
- Golden hour in Airdrie 108 km
- Golden hour in Okotoks 122 km
- Golden hour in Olds 122 km
- Golden hour in Chestermere 123 km
Golden hour questions for Banff
What time is golden hour in Banff tonight?
Evening golden hour in Banff starts at 5:41 PM and ends at 6:50 PM MDT today, when the sun drops from 6° above to 4° below the horizon.
When is morning golden hour in Banff?
Morning golden hour in Banff runs from 8:02 AM to 9:11 AM MDT today.
When is blue hour in Banff this evening?
Evening blue hour runs from 6:50 PM to 7:03 PM MDT, while the sun is between 4° and 6° below the horizon.
How long does golden hour last in Banff?
This evening it lasts 1 hour, 9 minutes. It is shorter near the equinoxes and longer near the solstices, and longer the farther a place is from the equator.