Golden Hour in El Paso Today
This evening's golden hour in El Paso 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 El Paso 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 El Paso, at 31.8° 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 Fort Bliss 5.8 mi
- Golden hour in Sunland Park 6.1 mi
- Golden hour in Canutillo 12 mi
- Golden hour in Socorro 13 mi
- Golden hour in Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia 14 mi
- Golden hour in Horizon City 17 mi
- Golden hour in San Elizario 17 mi
- Golden hour in Anthony 18 mi
Golden hour questions for El Paso
What time is golden hour in El Paso tonight?
Evening golden hour in El Paso starts at 5:45 PM and ends at 6:34 PM MDT today, when the sun drops from 6° above to 4° below the horizon.
When is morning golden hour in El Paso?
Morning golden hour in El Paso runs from 7:05 AM to 7:54 AM MDT today.
When is blue hour in El Paso this evening?
Evening blue hour runs from 6:34 PM to 6:44 PM MDT, while the sun is between 4° and 6° below the horizon.
How long does golden hour last in El Paso?
This evening it lasts 0 hours, 49 minutes. It is shorter near the equinoxes and longer near the solstices, and longer the farther a place is from the equator.