Golden Hour in Anacostia Today
This evening's golden hour in Anacostia 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 Anacostia 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 Anacostia, at 38.9° 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 Barracks Row 1.2 mi
- Golden hour in Capitol Riverfront 1.3 mi
- Golden hour in Pennsylvania Avenue SE 1.4 mi
- Golden hour in Hillcrest 1.4 mi
- Golden hour in Congress Heights 1.9 mi
- Golden hour in Southwest Waterfront 2.0 mi
- Golden hour in The Wharf 2.4 mi
- Golden hour in H Street NE 2.4 mi
Golden hour questions for Anacostia
What time is golden hour in Anacostia tonight?
Evening golden hour in Anacostia starts at 5:34 PM and ends at 6:28 PM EDT today, when the sun drops from 6° above to 4° below the horizon.
When is morning golden hour in Anacostia?
Morning golden hour in Anacostia runs from 7:15 AM to 8:09 AM EDT today.
When is blue hour in Anacostia this evening?
Evening blue hour runs from 6:28 PM to 6:38 PM EDT, while the sun is between 4° and 6° below the horizon.
How long does golden hour last in Anacostia?
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.