Brookland, District of Columbia · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Golden Hour in Brookland Today

This evening's golden hour in Brookland runs from to EDT, followed by blue hour until . Morning golden hour today runs –, starting just before sunrise.

Morning blue hour–0h 11m
Morning golden hour–0h 54m · face ESE
Evening golden hour–0h 54m · face WSW
Evening blue hour–0h 11m

Today's light, hour by hour

Local time (EDT)

Night: 12:00 AM–6:02 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:02 AM–6:33 AMNautical twilight: 6:33 AM–7:05 AMCivil twilight: 7:05 AM–7:32 AMDaylight: 7:32 AM–6:11 PMCivil twilight: 6:11 PM–6:38 PMNautical twilight: 6:38 PM–7:10 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:10 PM–7:41 PMNight: 7:41 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:15 AM–8:09 AMGolden hour: 5:33 PM–6:28 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
SunriseESE, 107°
SunsetWSW, 253°
Solar noonHarshest light, sun at 37.5°

Golden hour in Brookland for the next 7 days

DateMorning golden hourEvening golden hourEvening 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 Brookland, 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.

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Golden hour questions for Brookland

What time is golden hour in Brookland tonight?

Evening golden hour in Brookland starts at 5:33 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 Brookland?

Morning golden hour in Brookland runs from 7:15 AM to 8:09 AM EDT today.

When is blue hour in Brookland 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 Brookland?

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.