Golden Hour in Swampscott Today
This evening's golden hour in Swampscott runs from to EDT, followed by blue hour until . Morning golden hour today runs –, starting just before sunrise.
Today's light, hour by hour
Local time (EDT)
- Night
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight (blue hour at its darker end)
- Daylight
- Golden hour
Golden hour in Swampscott for the next 7 days
| Date | Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | Evening 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 Swampscott, at 42.5° 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.
Golden hour in nearby places
- Golden hour in Lynn 1.7 mi
- Golden hour in South Peabody 3.1 mi
- Golden hour in Salem 3.6 mi
- Golden hour in Marblehead 3.6 mi
- Golden hour in Peabody 4.0 mi
- Golden hour in Saugus 4.7 mi
- Golden hour in Beverly 6.3 mi
- Golden hour in Revere 6.5 mi
Golden hour questions for Swampscott
What time is golden hour in Swampscott tonight?
Evening golden hour in Swampscott starts at 5:01 PM and ends at 5:59 PM EDT today, when the sun drops from 6° above to 4° below the horizon.
When is morning golden hour in Swampscott?
Morning golden hour in Swampscott runs from 6:56 AM to 7:53 AM EDT today.
When is blue hour in Swampscott this evening?
Evening blue hour runs from 5:59 PM to 6:10 PM EDT, while the sun is between 4° and 6° below the horizon.
How long does golden hour last in Swampscott?
This evening it lasts 0 hours, 58 minutes. It is shorter near the equinoxes and longer near the solstices, and longer the farther a place is from the equator.