Williamsburg, Kentucky · Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Golden Hour in Williamsburg Today

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

Morning blue hour–0h 10m
Morning golden hour–0h 52m · face ESE
Evening golden hour–0h 52m · face WSW
Evening blue hour–0h 10m

Today's light, hour by hour

Local time (EDT)

Night: 12:00 AM–6:29 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:29 AM–6:59 AMNautical twilight: 6:59 AM–7:30 AMCivil twilight: 7:30 AM–7:56 AMDaylight: 7:56 AM–6:44 PMCivil twilight: 6:44 PM–7:10 PMNautical twilight: 7:10 PM–7:41 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:41 PM–8:11 PMNight: 8:11 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:40 AM–8:33 AMGolden hour: 6:08 PM–7:00 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
SunriseESE, 106°
SunsetWSW, 254°
Solar noonHarshest light, sun at 40.0°

Golden hour in Williamsburg 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 Williamsburg, at 36.7° 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 Williamsburg

What time is golden hour in Williamsburg tonight?

Evening golden hour in Williamsburg starts at 6:08 PM and ends at 7:00 PM EDT today, when the sun drops from 6° above to 4° below the horizon.

When is morning golden hour in Williamsburg?

Morning golden hour in Williamsburg runs from 7:40 AM to 8:33 AM EDT today.

When is blue hour in Williamsburg this evening?

Evening blue hour runs from 7:00 PM to 7:10 PM EDT, while the sun is between 4° and 6° below the horizon.

How long does golden hour last in Williamsburg?

This evening it lasts 0 hours, 52 minutes. It is shorter near the equinoxes and longer near the solstices, and longer the farther a place is from the equator.