Golden Hour in Elsmere Today
This evening's golden hour in Elsmere runs from to EDT, followed by blue hour until . Morning golden hour today runs –, starting just before sunrise.
Today's light, hour by hour
Local time (EDT)
- Night
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight (blue hour at its darker end)
- Daylight
- Golden hour
Golden hour in Elsmere for the next 7 days
| Date | Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | Evening blue hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | – | – | – |
| Mon Oct 26 | – | – | – |
| Tue Oct 27 | – | – | – |
| Wed Oct 28 | – | – | – |
| Thu Oct 29 | – | – | – |
| Fri Oct 30 | – | – | – |
| Sat Oct 31 | – | – | – |
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 Elsmere, at 39.7° 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 Wilmington 2.8 mi
- Golden hour in Wilmington Manor 3.7 mi
- Golden hour in Edgemoor 5.3 mi
- Golden hour in Pike Creek Valley 5.3 mi
- Golden hour in Pike Creek 5.7 mi
- Golden hour in New Castle 5.8 mi
- Golden hour in Hockessin 6.2 mi
- Golden hour in North Star 6.6 mi
Golden hour questions for Elsmere
What time is golden hour in Elsmere tonight?
Evening golden hour in Elsmere starts at 5:32 PM and ends at 6:26 PM EDT today, when the sun drops from 6° above to 4° below the horizon.
When is morning golden hour in Elsmere?
Morning golden hour in Elsmere runs from 7:06 AM to 8:01 AM EDT today.
When is blue hour in Elsmere this evening?
Evening blue hour runs from 6:26 PM to 6:37 PM EDT, while the sun is between 4° and 6° below the horizon.
How long does golden hour last in Elsmere?
This evening it lasts 0 hours, 54 minutes. It is shorter near the equinoxes and longer near the solstices, and longer the farther a place is from the equator.