South Portland, Maine · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Golden Hour in South Portland Today

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

Morning blue hour–0h 11m
Morning golden hour–0h 59m · face ESE
Evening golden hour–0h 59m · face WSW
Evening blue hour–0h 11m

Today's light, hour by hour

Local time (EDT)

Night: 12:00 AM–5:36 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:36 AM–6:10 AMNautical twilight: 6:10 AM–6:43 AMCivil twilight: 6:43 AM–7:13 AMDaylight: 7:13 AM–5:36 PMCivil twilight: 5:36 PM–6:05 PMNautical twilight: 6:05 PM–6:39 PMAstronomical twilight: 6:39 PM–7:12 PMNight: 7:12 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:55 AM–7:54 AMGolden hour: 4:55 PM–5:54 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
SunriseESE, 108°
SunsetWSW, 252°
Solar noonHarshest light, sun at 32.8°

Golden hour in South Portland 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 South Portland, at 43.6° 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 South Portland

What time is golden hour in South Portland tonight?

Evening golden hour in South Portland starts at 4:55 PM and ends at 5:54 PM EDT today, when the sun drops from 6° above to 4° below the horizon.

When is morning golden hour in South Portland?

Morning golden hour in South Portland runs from 6:55 AM to 7:54 AM EDT today.

When is blue hour in South Portland this evening?

Evening blue hour runs from 5:54 PM to 6:05 PM EDT, while the sun is between 4° and 6° below the horizon.

How long does golden hour last in South Portland?

This evening it lasts 0 hours, 59 minutes. It is shorter near the equinoxes and longer near the solstices, and longer the farther a place is from the equator.