Deerfield, Illinois · Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Golden Hour in Deerfield Today

This evening's golden hour in Deerfield 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 57m · face ESE
Evening golden hour–0h 57m · face WSW
Evening blue hour–0h 11m

Today's light, hour by hour

Local time (CDT)

Night: 12:00 AM–5:45 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:45 AM–6:18 AMNautical twilight: 6:18 AM–6:51 AMCivil twilight: 6:51 AM–7:20 AMDaylight: 7:20 AM–5:50 PMCivil twilight: 5:50 PM–6:19 PMNautical twilight: 6:19 PM–6:52 PMAstronomical twilight: 6:52 PM–7:24 PMNight: 7:24 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:02 AM–7:59 AMGolden hour: 5:11 PM–6:08 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
SunriseESE, 107°
SunsetWSW, 253°
Solar noonHarshest light, sun at 34.5°

Golden hour in Deerfield 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 Deerfield, at 42.2° 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 Deerfield

What time is golden hour in Deerfield tonight?

Evening golden hour in Deerfield starts at 5:11 PM and ends at 6:08 PM CDT today, when the sun drops from 6° above to 4° below the horizon.

When is morning golden hour in Deerfield?

Morning golden hour in Deerfield runs from 7:02 AM to 7:59 AM CDT today.

When is blue hour in Deerfield this evening?

Evening blue hour runs from 6:08 PM to 6:19 PM CDT, while the sun is between 4° and 6° below the horizon.

How long does golden hour last in Deerfield?

This evening it lasts 0 hours, 57 minutes. It is shorter near the equinoxes and longer near the solstices, and longer the farther a place is from the equator.