Markham, Illinois · Sunday, October 25, 2026

Golden Hour in Markham Today

This evening's golden hour in Markham 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–5:41 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:41 AM–6:14 AMNautical twilight: 6:14 AM–6:46 AMCivil twilight: 6:46 AM–7:14 AMDaylight: 7:14 AM–5:55 PMCivil twilight: 5:55 PM–6:23 PMNautical twilight: 6:23 PM–6:55 PMAstronomical twilight: 6:55 PM–7:28 PMNight: 7:28 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:57 AM–7:53 AMGolden hour: 5:16 PM–6:12 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
SunriseESE, 106°
SunsetWSW, 254°
Solar noonHarshest light, sun at 36.1°

Golden hour in Markham for the next 7 days

DateMorning golden hourEvening golden hourEvening blue hour
Today Oct 25 – – –
Mon Oct 26 – – –
Tue Oct 27 – – –
Wed Oct 28 – – –
Thu Oct 29 – – –
Fri Oct 30 – – –
Sat Oct 31 – – –

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 Markham, at 41.6° 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 Markham

What time is golden hour in Markham tonight?

Evening golden hour in Markham starts at 5:16 PM and ends at 6:12 PM CDT today, when the sun drops from 6° above to 4° below the horizon.

When is morning golden hour in Markham?

Morning golden hour in Markham runs from 6:57 AM to 7:53 AM CDT today.

When is blue hour in Markham this evening?

Evening blue hour runs from 6:12 PM to 6:23 PM CDT, while the sun is between 4° and 6° below the horizon.

How long does golden hour last in Markham?

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.