Golden Hour in Carlsbad Today
This evening's golden hour in Carlsbad runs from to MDT, followed by blue hour until . Morning golden hour today runs –, starting just before sunrise.
Today's light, hour by hour
Local time (MDT)
- Night
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight (blue hour at its darker end)
- Daylight
- Golden hour
Golden hour in Carlsbad 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 Carlsbad, at 32.4° 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 Artesia 31 mi
- Golden hour in Lovington 63 mi
- Golden hour in Hobbs 67 mi
- Golden hour in Roswell 69 mi
- Golden hour in Kermit 77 mi
- Golden hour in Pecos 81 mi
- Golden hour in Seminole 95 mi
- Golden hour in Monahans 97 mi
Golden hour questions for Carlsbad
What time is golden hour in Carlsbad tonight?
Evening golden hour in Carlsbad starts at 5:35 PM and ends at 6:25 PM MDT today, when the sun drops from 6° above to 4° below the horizon.
When is morning golden hour in Carlsbad?
Morning golden hour in Carlsbad runs from 6:56 AM to 7:46 AM MDT today.
When is blue hour in Carlsbad this evening?
Evening blue hour runs from 6:25 PM to 6:34 PM MDT, while the sun is between 4° and 6° below the horizon.
How long does golden hour last in Carlsbad?
This evening it lasts 0 hours, 50 minutes. It is shorter near the equinoxes and longer near the solstices, and longer the farther a place is from the equator.