Eugene, Oregon · Monday, October 26, 2026

Golden Hour in Eugene Today

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

Morning blue hour–0h 11m
Morning golden hour–0h 59m · face ESE
Evening golden hour–0h 59m · face WSW
Evening blue hour–0h 11m

Today's light, hour by hour

Local time (PDT)

Night: 12:00 AM–6:04 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:04 AM–6:38 AMNautical twilight: 6:38 AM–7:12 AMCivil twilight: 7:12 AM–7:41 AMDaylight: 7:41 AM–6:11 PMCivil twilight: 6:11 PM–6:40 PMNautical twilight: 6:40 PM–7:14 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:14 PM–7:48 PMNight: 7:48 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:23 AM–8:22 AMGolden hour: 5:30 PM–6:29 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
SunriseESE, 107°
SunsetWSW, 253°
Solar noonHarshest light, sun at 33.3°

Golden hour in Eugene for the next 7 days

DateMorning golden hourEvening golden hourEvening blue hour
Today Oct 26 – – –
Tue Oct 27 – – –
Wed Oct 28 – – –
Thu Oct 29 – – –
Fri Oct 30 – – –
Sat Oct 31 – – –
Sun Nov 1 – – –

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 Eugene, at 44.1° 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 Eugene

What time is golden hour in Eugene tonight?

Evening golden hour in Eugene starts at 5:30 PM and ends at 6:29 PM PDT today, when the sun drops from 6° above to 4° below the horizon.

When is morning golden hour in Eugene?

Morning golden hour in Eugene runs from 7:23 AM to 8:22 AM PDT today.

When is blue hour in Eugene this evening?

Evening blue hour runs from 6:29 PM to 6:40 PM PDT, while the sun is between 4° and 6° below the horizon.

How long does golden hour last in Eugene?

This evening it lasts 0 hours, 59 minutes. It is shorter near the equinoxes and longer near the solstices, and longer the farther a place is from the equator.