McRae, Georgia · Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Golden Hour in McRae Today

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

Morning blue hour–0h 10m
Morning golden hour–0h 49m · face ESE
Evening golden hour–0h 49m · face WSW
Evening blue hour–0h 10m

Today's light, hour by hour

Local time (EDT)

Night: 12:00 AM–6:23 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:23 AM–6:51 AMNautical twilight: 6:51 AM–7:20 AMCivil twilight: 7:20 AM–7:45 AMDaylight: 7:45 AM–6:45 PMCivil twilight: 6:45 PM–7:10 PMNautical twilight: 7:10 PM–7:39 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:39 PM–8:08 PMNight: 8:08 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:30 AM–8:19 AMGolden hour: 6:11 PM–7:01 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
SunriseESE, 105°
SunsetWSW, 255°
Solar noonHarshest light, sun at 44.6°

Golden hour in McRae for the next 7 days

DateMorning golden hourEvening golden hourEvening blue hour
Today Oct 28 – – –
Thu Oct 29 – – –
Fri Oct 30 – – –
Sat Oct 31 – – –
Sun Nov 1 – – –
Mon Nov 2 – – –
Tue Nov 3 – – –

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 McRae, at 32.1° 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.

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Golden hour questions for McRae

What time is golden hour in McRae tonight?

Evening golden hour in McRae starts at 6:11 PM and ends at 7:01 PM EDT today, when the sun drops from 6° above to 4° below the horizon.

When is morning golden hour in McRae?

Morning golden hour in McRae runs from 7:30 AM to 8:19 AM EDT today.

When is blue hour in McRae this evening?

Evening blue hour runs from 7:01 PM to 7:10 PM EDT, while the sun is between 4° and 6° below the horizon.

How long does golden hour last in McRae?

This evening it lasts 0 hours, 49 minutes. It is shorter near the equinoxes and longer near the solstices, and longer the farther a place is from the equator.