Matthews, North Carolina · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Golden Hour in Matthews Today

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

Morning blue hour–0h 10m
Morning golden hour–0h 51m · face ESE
Evening golden hour–0h 51m · face WSW
Evening blue hour–0h 10m

Today's light, hour by hour

Local time (EDT)

Night: 12:00 AM–6:16 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:16 AM–6:45 AMNautical twilight: 6:45 AM–7:15 AMCivil twilight: 7:15 AM–7:41 AMDaylight: 7:41 AM–6:31 PMCivil twilight: 6:31 PM–6:57 PMNautical twilight: 6:57 PM–7:27 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:27 PM–7:57 PMNight: 7:57 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:25 AM–8:17 AMGolden hour: 5:56 PM–6:47 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
SunriseESE, 106°
SunsetWSW, 254°
Solar noonHarshest light, sun at 41.3°

Golden hour in Matthews 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 Matthews, at 35.1° 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 Matthews

What time is golden hour in Matthews tonight?

Evening golden hour in Matthews starts at 5:56 PM and ends at 6:47 PM EDT today, when the sun drops from 6° above to 4° below the horizon.

When is morning golden hour in Matthews?

Morning golden hour in Matthews runs from 7:25 AM to 8:17 AM EDT today.

When is blue hour in Matthews this evening?

Evening blue hour runs from 6:47 PM to 6:57 PM EDT, while the sun is between 4° and 6° below the horizon.

How long does golden hour last in Matthews?

This evening it lasts 0 hours, 51 minutes. It is shorter near the equinoxes and longer near the solstices, and longer the farther a place is from the equator.