Golden Hour in Colchester Today
This evening's golden hour in Colchester runs from to GMT, followed by blue hour until . Morning golden hour today runs –, starting just before sunrise.
Today's light, hour by hour
Local time (GMT)
- Night
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight (blue hour at its darker end)
- Daylight
- Golden hour
Golden hour in Colchester for the next 7 days
| Date | Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | Evening blue hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today 29 Oct | – | – | – |
| Fri 30 Oct | – | – | – |
| Sat 31 Oct | – | – | – |
| Sun 1 Nov | – | – | – |
| Mon 2 Nov | – | – | – |
| Tue 3 Nov | – | – | – |
| Wed 4 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 Colchester, at 51.9° 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
- Golden hour in Wivenhoe 3.3 mi
- Golden hour in Brightlingsea 7.4 mi
- Golden hour in West Mersea 7.7 mi
- Golden hour in Manningtree 7.7 mi
- Golden hour in Tiptree 8.6 mi
- Golden hour in Kelvedon 9.1 mi
- Golden hour in Hadleigh 11 mi
- Golden hour in Halstead 12 mi
Golden hour questions for Colchester
What time is golden hour in Colchester tonight?
Evening golden hour in Colchester starts at 15:45 and ends at 16:56 GMT today, when the sun drops from 6° above to 4° below the horizon.
When is morning golden hour in Colchester?
Morning golden hour in Colchester runs from 06:24 to 07:35 GMT today.
When is blue hour in Colchester this evening?
Evening blue hour runs from 16:56 to 17:09 GMT, while the sun is between 4° and 6° below the horizon.
How long does golden hour last in Colchester?
This evening it lasts 1 hour, 11 minutes. It is shorter near the equinoxes and longer near the solstices, and longer the farther a place is from the equator.