Golden Hour in Alpharetta Today
This evening's golden hour in Alpharetta 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 Alpharetta 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 Alpharetta, at 34.1° 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 Milton 3.9 mi
- Golden hour in Roswell 5.3 mi
- Golden hour in Johns Creek 6.3 mi
- Golden hour in Peachtree Corners 8.4 mi
- Golden hour in Dunwoody 9.2 mi
- Golden hour in Duluth 9.9 mi
- Golden hour in Norcross 10 mi
- Golden hour in Sandy Springs 12 mi
Golden hour questions for Alpharetta
What time is golden hour in Alpharetta tonight?
Evening golden hour in Alpharetta starts at 6:12 PM and ends at 7:03 PM EDT today, when the sun drops from 6° above to 4° below the horizon.
When is morning golden hour in Alpharetta?
Morning golden hour in Alpharetta runs from 7:38 AM to 8:29 AM EDT today.
When is blue hour in Alpharetta this evening?
Evening blue hour runs from 7:03 PM to 7:13 PM EDT, while the sun is between 4° and 6° below the horizon.
How long does golden hour last in Alpharetta?
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.