Golden Hour in Bakersfield Today
This evening's golden hour in Bakersfield runs from to PDT, followed by blue hour until . Morning golden hour today runs –, starting just before sunrise.
Today's light, hour by hour
Local time (PDT)
- Night
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight (blue hour at its darker end)
- Daylight
- Golden hour
Golden hour in Bakersfield for the next 7 days
| Date | Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | Evening 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 Bakersfield, at 35.4° 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.
Golden hour in nearby places
- Golden hour in Oildale 3.2 mi
- Golden hour in Greenacres 5.2 mi
- Golden hour in Rosedale 7.2 mi
- Golden hour in Lamont 9.8 mi
- Golden hour in Arvin 16 mi
- Golden hour in Shafter 17 mi
- Golden hour in Wasco 24 mi
- Golden hour in McFarland 24 mi
Golden hour questions for Bakersfield
What time is golden hour in Bakersfield tonight?
Evening golden hour in Bakersfield starts at 5:29 PM and ends at 6:20 PM PDT today, when the sun drops from 6° above to 4° below the horizon.
When is morning golden hour in Bakersfield?
Morning golden hour in Bakersfield runs from 6:59 AM to 7:50 AM PDT today.
When is blue hour in Bakersfield this evening?
Evening blue hour runs from 6:20 PM to 6:30 PM PDT, while the sun is between 4° and 6° below the horizon.
How long does golden hour last in Bakersfield?
This evening it lasts 0 hours, 52 minutes. It is shorter near the equinoxes and longer near the solstices, and longer the farther a place is from the equator.