Golden Hour in Capitol Riverfront Today
This evening's golden hour in Capitol Riverfront 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 Capitol Riverfront 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 Capitol Riverfront, 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 0.5 mi
- Golden hour in Southwest Waterfront 0.8 mi
- Golden hour in The Wharf 1.2 mi
- Golden hour in Anacostia 1.3 mi
- Golden hour in Downtown DC 1.4 mi
- Golden hour in H Street NE 1.6 mi
- Golden hour in NoMa 1.8 mi
- Golden hour in Mount Vernon Triangle 1.8 mi
Golden hour questions for Capitol Riverfront
What time is golden hour in Capitol Riverfront tonight?
Evening golden hour in Capitol Riverfront 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 Capitol Riverfront?
Morning golden hour in Capitol Riverfront runs from 7:15 AM to 8:09 AM EDT today.
When is blue hour in Capitol Riverfront 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 Capitol Riverfront?
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.