South Tucson, Arizona · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Golden Hour in South Tucson Today

This evening's golden hour in South Tucson 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 49m · face ESE
Evening golden hour–0h 49m · face WSW
Evening blue hour–0h 10m

Today's light, hour by hour

Local time (MST)

Night: 12:00 AM–5:16 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:16 AM–5:44 AMNautical twilight: 5:44 AM–6:13 AMCivil twilight: 6:13 AM–6:38 AMDaylight: 6:38 AM–5:36 PMCivil twilight: 5:36 PM–6:01 PMNautical twilight: 6:01 PM–6:30 PMAstronomical twilight: 6:30 PM–6:59 PMNight: 6:59 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:23 AM–7:12 AMGolden hour: 5:02 PM–5:52 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
SunriseESE, 106°
SunsetWSW, 254°
Solar noonHarshest light, sun at 44.2°

Golden hour in South Tucson 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 South Tucson, at 32.2° 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 South Tucson

What time is golden hour in South Tucson tonight?

Evening golden hour in South Tucson starts at 5:02 PM and ends at 5:52 PM MST today, when the sun drops from 6° above to 4° below the horizon.

When is morning golden hour in South Tucson?

Morning golden hour in South Tucson runs from 6:23 AM to 7:12 AM MST today.

When is blue hour in South Tucson this evening?

Evening blue hour runs from 5:52 PM to 6:01 PM MST, while the sun is between 4° and 6° below the horizon.

How long does golden hour last in South Tucson?

This evening it lasts 0 hours, 49 minutes. It is shorter near the equinoxes and longer near the solstices, and longer the farther a place is from the equator.