Norfolk, Massachusetts · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Golden Hour in Norfolk Today

This evening's golden hour in Norfolk 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 57m · face ESE
Evening golden hour–0h 57m · face WSW
Evening blue hour–0h 11m

Today's light, hour by hour

Local time (EDT)

Night: 12:00 AM–5:40 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:40 AM–6:13 AMNautical twilight: 6:13 AM–6:46 AMCivil twilight: 6:46 AM–7:15 AMDaylight: 7:15 AM–5:43 PMCivil twilight: 5:43 PM–6:12 PMNautical twilight: 6:12 PM–6:45 PMAstronomical twilight: 6:45 PM–7:17 PMNight: 7:17 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:57 AM–7:54 AMGolden hour: 5:03 PM–6:01 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
SunriseESE, 108°
SunsetWSW, 252°
Solar noonHarshest light, sun at 34.3°

Golden hour in Norfolk 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 Norfolk, at 42.1° 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 Norfolk

What time is golden hour in Norfolk tonight?

Evening golden hour in Norfolk starts at 5:03 PM and ends at 6:01 PM EDT today, when the sun drops from 6° above to 4° below the horizon.

When is morning golden hour in Norfolk?

Morning golden hour in Norfolk runs from 6:57 AM to 7:54 AM EDT today.

When is blue hour in Norfolk this evening?

Evening blue hour runs from 6:01 PM to 6:12 PM EDT, while the sun is between 4° and 6° below the horizon.

How long does golden hour last in Norfolk?

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.