Golden Hour in Isla Vista Today
This evening's golden hour in Isla Vista 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 Isla Vista 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 Isla Vista, at 34.4° 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 Goleta 2.5 mi
- Golden hour in Santa Barbara 9.3 mi
- Golden hour in Montecito 13 mi
- Golden hour in Carpinteria 20 mi
- Golden hour in Solvang 20 mi
- Golden hour in Buellton 23 mi
- Golden hour in Mira Monte 33 mi
- Golden hour in Ventura 34 mi
Golden hour questions for Isla Vista
What time is golden hour in Isla Vista tonight?
Evening golden hour in Isla Vista starts at 5:34 PM and ends at 6:25 PM PDT today, when the sun drops from 6° above to 4° below the horizon.
When is morning golden hour in Isla Vista?
Morning golden hour in Isla Vista runs from 7:01 AM to 7:52 AM PDT today.
When is blue hour in Isla Vista this evening?
Evening blue hour runs from 6:25 PM to 6:35 PM PDT, while the sun is between 4° and 6° below the horizon.
How long does golden hour last in Isla Vista?
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.