Pierre, South Dakota · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Golden Hour in Pierre Today

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

Morning blue hour–0h 12m
Morning golden hour–1h 00m · face ESE
Evening golden hour–1h 00m · face WSW
Evening blue hour–0h 12m

Today's light, hour by hour

Local time (CDT)

Night: 12:00 AM–6:37 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:37 AM–7:11 AMNautical twilight: 7:11 AM–7:45 AMCivil twilight: 7:45 AM–8:15 AMDaylight: 8:15 AM–6:35 PMCivil twilight: 6:35 PM–7:05 PMNautical twilight: 7:05 PM–7:39 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:39 PM–8:13 PMNight: 8:13 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:56 AM–8:56 AMGolden hour: 5:54 PM–6:53 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
SunriseESE, 108°
SunsetWSW, 252°
Solar noonHarshest light, sun at 32.0°

Golden hour in Pierre 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 Pierre, at 44.4° 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.

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Golden hour questions for Pierre

What time is golden hour in Pierre tonight?

Evening golden hour in Pierre starts at 5:54 PM and ends at 6:53 PM CDT today, when the sun drops from 6° above to 4° below the horizon.

When is morning golden hour in Pierre?

Morning golden hour in Pierre runs from 7:56 AM to 8:56 AM CDT today.

When is blue hour in Pierre this evening?

Evening blue hour runs from 6:53 PM to 7:05 PM CDT, while the sun is between 4° and 6° below the horizon.

How long does golden hour last in Pierre?

This evening it lasts 1 hour. It is shorter near the equinoxes and longer near the solstices, and longer the farther a place is from the equator.