Golden Hour in West Des Moines Today
This evening's golden hour in West Des Moines runs from to CDT, followed by blue hour until . Morning golden hour today runs –, starting just before sunrise.
Today's light, hour by hour
Local time (CDT)
- Night
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight (blue hour at its darker end)
- Daylight
- Golden hour
Golden hour in West Des Moines 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 West Des Moines, 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.
Golden hour in nearby places
- Golden hour in Clive 1.9 mi
- Golden hour in Urbandale 3.4 mi
- Golden hour in Des Moines 5.5 mi
- Golden hour in Johnston 6.7 mi
- Golden hour in Norwalk 7.2 mi
- Golden hour in Grimes 8.7 mi
- Golden hour in Waukee 9.3 mi
- Golden hour in Pleasant Hill 9.9 mi
Golden hour questions for West Des Moines
What time is golden hour in West Des Moines tonight?
Evening golden hour in West Des Moines starts at 5:34 PM and ends at 6:31 PM CDT today, when the sun drops from 6° above to 4° below the horizon.
When is morning golden hour in West Des Moines?
Morning golden hour in West Des Moines runs from 7:26 AM to 8:22 AM CDT today.
When is blue hour in West Des Moines this evening?
Evening blue hour runs from 6:31 PM to 6:42 PM CDT, while the sun is between 4° and 6° below the horizon.
How long does golden hour last in West Des Moines?
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.