Golden Hour in Smithfield Today
This evening's golden hour in Smithfield 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 Smithfield 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 Smithfield, at 35.5° 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.
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- Golden hour in Goldsboro 21 mi
- Golden hour in Raleigh 25 mi
Golden hour questions for Smithfield
What time is golden hour in Smithfield tonight?
Evening golden hour in Smithfield starts at 5:46 PM and ends at 6:37 PM EDT today, when the sun drops from 6° above to 4° below the horizon.
When is morning golden hour in Smithfield?
Morning golden hour in Smithfield runs from 7:16 AM to 8:08 AM EDT today.
When is blue hour in Smithfield this evening?
Evening blue hour runs from 6:37 PM to 6:47 PM EDT, while the sun is between 4° and 6° below the horizon.
How long does golden hour last in Smithfield?
This evening it lasts 0 hours, 52 minutes. It is shorter near the equinoxes and longer near the solstices, and longer the farther a place is from the equator.