Golden Hour in Portland Today
This evening's golden hour in Portland 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 Portland 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 Portland, at 50.6° 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 Easton 2.4 mi
- Golden hour in Weymouth 3.3 mi
- Golden hour in Dorchester 10 mi
- Golden hour in Wareham 17 mi
- Golden hour in Bridport 18 mi
- Golden hour in Swanage 22 mi
- Golden hour in Poole 23 mi
- Golden hour in Broadstone 24 mi
Golden hour questions for Portland
What time is golden hour in Portland tonight?
Evening golden hour in Portland starts at 16:03 and ends at 17:12 GMT today, when the sun drops from 6° above to 4° below the horizon.
When is morning golden hour in Portland?
Morning golden hour in Portland runs from 06:35 to 07:43 GMT today.
When is blue hour in Portland this evening?
Evening blue hour runs from 17:12 to 17:25 GMT, while the sun is between 4° and 6° below the horizon.
How long does golden hour last in Portland?
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.