Traverse City, Michigan · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Golden Hour in Traverse City Today

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

Morning blue hour–0h 12m
Morning golden hour–1h 00m · face ESE
Evening golden hour–1h 00m · face WSW
Evening blue hour–0h 12m

Today's light, hour by hour

Local time (EDT)

Night: 12:00 AM–6:38 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:38 AM–7:12 AMNautical twilight: 7:12 AM–7:46 AMCivil twilight: 7:46 AM–8:17 AMDaylight: 8:17 AM–6:35 PMCivil twilight: 6:35 PM–7:05 PMNautical twilight: 7:05 PM–7:40 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:40 PM–8:14 PMNight: 8:14 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:58 AM–8:58 AMGolden hour: 5:54 PM–6:54 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
SunriseESE, 108°
SunsetWSW, 251°
Solar noonHarshest light, sun at 31.6°

Golden hour in Traverse City 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 Traverse City, at 44.8° 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 Traverse City

What time is golden hour in Traverse City tonight?

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

When is morning golden hour in Traverse City?

Morning golden hour in Traverse City runs from 7:58 AM to 8:58 AM EDT today.

When is blue hour in Traverse City this evening?

Evening blue hour runs from 6:54 PM to 7:05 PM EDT, while the sun is between 4° and 6° below the horizon.

How long does golden hour last in Traverse City?

This evening it lasts 1 hour. It is shorter near the equinoxes and longer near the solstices, and longer the farther a place is from the equator.