Prescott, Arizona · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Golden Hour in Prescott Today

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

Morning blue hour–0h 10m
Morning golden hour–0h 51m · face ESE
Evening golden hour–0h 51m · face WSW
Evening blue hour–0h 10m

Today's light, hour by hour

Local time (MST)

Night: 12:00 AM–5:23 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:23 AM–5:52 AMNautical twilight: 5:52 AM–6:22 AMCivil twilight: 6:22 AM–6:48 AMDaylight: 6:48 AM–5:39 PMCivil twilight: 5:39 PM–6:05 PMNautical twilight: 6:05 PM–6:35 PMAstronomical twilight: 6:35 PM–7:04 PMNight: 7:04 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:32 AM–7:23 AMGolden hour: 5:04 PM–5:55 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
SunriseESE, 106°
SunsetWSW, 254°
Solar noonHarshest light, sun at 41.8°

Golden hour in Prescott 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 Prescott, at 34.5° 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 Prescott

What time is golden hour in Prescott tonight?

Evening golden hour in Prescott starts at 5:04 PM and ends at 5:55 PM MST today, when the sun drops from 6° above to 4° below the horizon.

When is morning golden hour in Prescott?

Morning golden hour in Prescott runs from 6:32 AM to 7:23 AM MST today.

When is blue hour in Prescott this evening?

Evening blue hour runs from 5:55 PM to 6:05 PM MST, while the sun is between 4° and 6° below the horizon.

How long does golden hour last in Prescott?

This evening it lasts 0 hours, 51 minutes. It is shorter near the equinoxes and longer near the solstices, and longer the farther a place is from the equator.