Rayne, Louisiana · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Golden Hour in Rayne Today

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

Morning blue hour–0h 10m
Morning golden hour–0h 48m · face ESE
Evening golden hour–0h 48m · face WSW
Evening blue hour–0h 10m

Today's light, hour by hour

Local time (CDT)

Night: 12:00 AM–6:00 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:00 AM–6:28 AMNautical twilight: 6:28 AM–6:56 AMCivil twilight: 6:56 AM–7:21 AMDaylight: 7:21 AM–6:24 PMCivil twilight: 6:24 PM–6:49 PMNautical twilight: 6:49 PM–7:17 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:17 PM–7:45 PMNight: 7:45 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:06 AM–7:54 AMGolden hour: 5:51 PM–6:39 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
SunriseESE, 105°
SunsetWSW, 255°
Solar noonHarshest light, sun at 46.1°

Golden hour in Rayne for the next 7 days

DateMorning golden hourEvening golden hourEvening 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 Rayne, at 30.2° 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 Rayne

What time is golden hour in Rayne tonight?

Evening golden hour in Rayne starts at 5:51 PM and ends at 6:39 PM CDT today, when the sun drops from 6° above to 4° below the horizon.

When is morning golden hour in Rayne?

Morning golden hour in Rayne runs from 7:06 AM to 7:54 AM CDT today.

When is blue hour in Rayne this evening?

Evening blue hour runs from 6:39 PM to 6:49 PM CDT, while the sun is between 4° and 6° below the horizon.

How long does golden hour last in Rayne?

This evening it lasts 0 hours, 48 minutes. It is shorter near the equinoxes and longer near the solstices, and longer the farther a place is from the equator.