Golden Hour in Castlereagh Today
This evening's golden hour in Castlereagh runs from to BST, followed by blue hour until . Morning golden hour today runs –, starting just before sunrise.
Today's light, hour by hour
Local time (BST)
- Night
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight (blue hour at its darker end)
- Daylight
- Golden hour
Golden hour in Castlereagh for the next 7 days
| Date | Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | Evening blue hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today 24 Oct | – | – | – |
| Sun 25 Oct | – | – | – |
| Mon 26 Oct | – | – | – |
| Tue 27 Oct | – | – | – |
| Wed 28 Oct | – | – | – |
| Thu 29 Oct | – | – | – |
| Fri 30 Oct | – | – | – |
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 Castlereagh, at 54.6° 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 Belfast 2.3 mi
- Golden hour in Dundonald 3.7 mi
- Golden hour in Carryduff 3.8 mi
- Golden hour in Holywood 5.1 mi
- Golden hour in Comber 5.9 mi
- Golden hour in Newtownabbey 6.0 mi
- Golden hour in Lisburn 7.0 mi
- Golden hour in Jordanstown 7.6 mi
Golden hour questions for Castlereagh
What time is golden hour in Castlereagh tonight?
Evening golden hour in Castlereagh starts at 17:13 and ends at 18:28 BST today, when the sun drops from 6° above to 4° below the horizon.
When is morning golden hour in Castlereagh?
Morning golden hour in Castlereagh runs from 07:47 to 09:02 BST today.
When is blue hour in Castlereagh this evening?
Evening blue hour runs from 18:28 to 18:42 BST, while the sun is between 4° and 6° below the horizon.
How long does golden hour last in Castlereagh?
This evening it lasts 1 hour, 15 minutes. It is shorter near the equinoxes and longer near the solstices, and longer the farther a place is from the equator.