Golden Hour in Half Moon Bay Today
This evening's golden hour in Half Moon Bay 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 Half Moon Bay 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 Half Moon Bay, at 37.5° 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.
Golden hour in nearby places
- Golden hour in El Granada 3.5 mi
- Golden hour in Hillsborough 8.1 mi
- Golden hour in San Mateo 8.9 mi
- Golden hour in Burlingame 9.0 mi
- Golden hour in Belmont 9.2 mi
- Golden hour in Millbrae 9.6 mi
- Golden hour in San Carlos 9.7 mi
- Golden hour in Woodside 9.9 mi
Golden hour questions for Half Moon Bay
What time is golden hour in Half Moon Bay tonight?
Evening golden hour in Half Moon Bay starts at 5:38 PM and ends at 6:31 PM PDT today, when the sun drops from 6° above to 4° below the horizon.
When is morning golden hour in Half Moon Bay?
Morning golden hour in Half Moon Bay runs from 7:15 AM to 8:08 AM PDT today.
When is blue hour in Half Moon Bay this evening?
Evening blue hour runs from 6:31 PM to 6:42 PM PDT, while the sun is between 4° and 6° below the horizon.
How long does golden hour last in Half Moon Bay?
This evening it lasts 0 hours, 53 minutes. It is shorter near the equinoxes and longer near the solstices, and longer the farther a place is from the equator.