Golden Hour in Alexandra Today
This evening's golden hour in Alexandra runs from to NZDT, followed by blue hour until . Morning golden hour today runs –, starting just before sunrise.
Today's light, hour by hour
Local time (NZDT)
- Night
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight (blue hour at its darker end)
- Daylight
- Golden hour
Golden hour in Alexandra for the next 7 days
| Date | Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | Evening blue hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today 30 Oct | – | – | – |
| Sat 31 Oct | – | – | – |
| Sun 1 Nov | – | – | – |
| Mon 2 Nov | – | – | – |
| Tue 3 Nov | – | – | – |
| Wed 4 Nov | – | – | – |
| Thu 5 Nov | – | – | – |
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 Alexandra, at 45.2° south, the sun crosses that band at a moderate angle.
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 Dunedin 112 km
- Golden hour in North East Valley 113 km
- Golden hour in Oamaru 127 km
Golden hour questions for Alexandra
What time is golden hour in Alexandra tonight?
Evening golden hour in Alexandra starts at 7:48 PM and ends at 8:48 PM NZDT today, when the sun drops from 6° above to 4° below the horizon.
When is morning golden hour in Alexandra?
Morning golden hour in Alexandra runs from 6:05 AM to 7:05 AM NZDT today.
When is blue hour in Alexandra this evening?
Evening blue hour runs from 8:48 PM to 9:01 PM NZDT, while the sun is between 4° and 6° below the horizon.
How long does golden hour last in Alexandra?
This evening it lasts 1 hour. It is shorter near the equinoxes and longer near the solstices, and longer the farther a place is from the equator.