Braidwood, Illinois · Saturday, October 24, 2026

Golden Hour in Braidwood Today

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

Morning blue hour–0h 11m
Morning golden hour–0h 56m · face ESE
Evening golden hour–0h 56m · face WSW
Evening blue hour–0h 11m

Today's light, hour by hour

Local time (CDT)

Night: 12:00 AM–5:42 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:42 AM–6:14 AMNautical twilight: 6:14 AM–6:47 AMCivil twilight: 6:47 AM–7:15 AMDaylight: 7:15 AM–5:59 PMCivil twilight: 5:59 PM–6:27 PMNautical twilight: 6:27 PM–6:59 PMAstronomical twilight: 6:59 PM–7:31 PMNight: 7:31 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:58 AM–7:53 AMGolden hour: 5:20 PM–6:16 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
SunriseESE, 105°
SunsetWSW, 255°
Solar noonHarshest light, sun at 36.8°

Golden hour in Braidwood for the next 7 days

DateMorning golden hourEvening golden hourEvening blue hour
Today Oct 24 – – –
Sun Oct 25 – – –
Mon Oct 26 – – –
Tue Oct 27 – – –
Wed Oct 28 – – –
Thu Oct 29 – – –
Fri Oct 30 – – –

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 Braidwood, at 41.3° 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 Braidwood

What time is golden hour in Braidwood tonight?

Evening golden hour in Braidwood starts at 5:20 PM and ends at 6:16 PM CDT today, when the sun drops from 6° above to 4° below the horizon.

When is morning golden hour in Braidwood?

Morning golden hour in Braidwood runs from 6:58 AM to 7:53 AM CDT today.

When is blue hour in Braidwood this evening?

Evening blue hour runs from 6:16 PM to 6:27 PM CDT, while the sun is between 4° and 6° below the horizon.

How long does golden hour last in Braidwood?

This evening it lasts 0 hours, 56 minutes. It is shorter near the equinoxes and longer near the solstices, and longer the farther a place is from the equator.