Opelika, Alabama · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Golden Hour in Opelika Today

This evening's golden hour in Opelika runs from to CDT, followed by blue hour until . Morning golden hour today runs –, starting just before sunrise.

Morning blue hour–0h 10m
Morning golden hour–0h 50m · face ESE
Evening golden hour–0h 50m · face WSW
Evening blue hour–0h 10m

Today's light, hour by hour

Local time (CDT)

Night: 12:00 AM–5:34 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:34 AM–6:02 AMNautical twilight: 6:02 AM–6:31 AMCivil twilight: 6:31 AM–6:57 AMDaylight: 6:57 AM–5:53 PMCivil twilight: 5:53 PM–6:19 PMNautical twilight: 6:19 PM–6:48 PMAstronomical twilight: 6:48 PM–7:16 PMNight: 7:16 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:41 AM–7:31 AMGolden hour: 5:19 PM–6:09 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
SunriseESE, 106°
SunsetWSW, 254°
Solar noonHarshest light, sun at 43.7°

Golden hour in Opelika for the next 7 days

DateMorning golden hourEvening golden hourEvening blue hour
Today Oct 29 – – –
Fri Oct 30 – – –
Sat Oct 31 – – –
Sun Nov 1 – – –
Mon Nov 2 – – –
Tue Nov 3 – – –
Wed Nov 4 – – –

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 Opelika, at 32.6° north, 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.

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Golden hour questions for Opelika

What time is golden hour in Opelika tonight?

Evening golden hour in Opelika starts at 5:19 PM and ends at 6:09 PM CDT today, when the sun drops from 6° above to 4° below the horizon.

When is morning golden hour in Opelika?

Morning golden hour in Opelika runs from 6:41 AM to 7:31 AM CDT today.

When is blue hour in Opelika this evening?

Evening blue hour runs from 6:09 PM to 6:19 PM CDT, while the sun is between 4° and 6° below the horizon.

How long does golden hour last in Opelika?

This evening it lasts 0 hours, 50 minutes. It is shorter near the equinoxes and longer near the solstices, and longer the farther a place is from the equator.