Golden Hour in Abilene Today
This evening's golden hour in Abilene 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 Abilene for the next 7 days
| Date | Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | Evening 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 Abilene, at 38.9° 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 in McPherson 45 mi
- Golden hour in Concordia 51 mi
- Golden hour in Newton 61 mi
- Golden hour in Emporia 66 mi
Golden hour questions for Abilene
What time is golden hour in Abilene tonight?
Evening golden hour in Abilene starts at 5:56 PM and ends at 6:50 PM CDT today, when the sun drops from 6° above to 4° below the horizon.
When is morning golden hour in Abilene?
Morning golden hour in Abilene runs from 7:35 AM to 8:29 AM CDT today.
When is blue hour in Abilene this evening?
Evening blue hour runs from 6:50 PM to 7:00 PM CDT, while the sun is between 4° and 6° below the horizon.
How long does golden hour last in Abilene?
This evening it lasts 0 hours, 54 minutes. It is shorter near the equinoxes and longer near the solstices, and longer the farther a place is from the equator.