Golden Hour in Raytown Today
This evening's golden hour in Raytown runs from to CDT, followed by blue hour until . Morning golden hour today runs –, starting just before sunrise.
Today's light, hour by hour
Local time (CDT)
- Night
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight (blue hour at its darker end)
- Daylight
- Golden hour
Golden hour in Raytown 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 Raytown, at 39.0° 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 Independence 6.3 mi
- Golden hour in Lee's Summit 8.0 mi
- Golden hour in East Independence 8.4 mi
- Golden hour in Leawood 8.7 mi
- Golden hour in Kansas City 8.8 mi
- Golden hour in Prairie Village 9.2 mi
- Golden hour in Grandview 9.3 mi
- Golden hour in Roeland Park 9.3 mi
Golden hour questions for Raytown
What time is golden hour in Raytown tonight?
Evening golden hour in Raytown starts at 5:43 PM and ends at 6:37 PM CDT today, when the sun drops from 6° above to 4° below the horizon.
When is morning golden hour in Raytown?
Morning golden hour in Raytown runs from 7:25 AM to 8:20 AM CDT today.
When is blue hour in Raytown this evening?
Evening blue hour runs from 6:37 PM to 6:48 PM CDT, while the sun is between 4° and 6° below the horizon.
How long does golden hour last in Raytown?
This evening it lasts 0 hours, 54 minutes. It is shorter near the equinoxes and longer near the solstices, and longer the farther a place is from the equator.