Golden Hour in McAllen Today
This evening's golden hour in McAllen runs from to CDT, followed by blue hour until . Morning golden hour today runs –, starting just before sunrise.
Today's light, hour by hour
Local time (CDT)
- Night
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight (blue hour at its darker end)
- Daylight
- Golden hour
Golden hour in McAllen for the next 7 days
| Date | Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | Evening blue hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 28 | – | – | – |
| Thu Oct 29 | – | – | – |
| Fri Oct 30 | – | – | – |
| Sat Oct 31 | – | – | – |
| Sun Nov 1 | – | – | – |
| Mon Nov 2 | – | – | – |
| Tue Nov 3 | – | – | – |
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 McAllen, at 26.2° 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 Pharr 2.9 mi
- Golden hour in San Juan 4.7 mi
- Golden hour in Mission 6.0 mi
- Golden hour in Alamo 6.8 mi
- Golden hour in Hidalgo 7.4 mi
- Golden hour in Alton 7.8 mi
- Golden hour in Alton North (historical) 7.9 mi
- Golden hour in Edinburg 8.0 mi
Golden hour questions for McAllen
What time is golden hour in McAllen tonight?
Evening golden hour in McAllen starts at 6:22 PM and ends at 7:08 PM CDT today, when the sun drops from 6° above to 4° below the horizon.
When is morning golden hour in McAllen?
Morning golden hour in McAllen runs from 7:25 AM to 8:11 AM CDT today.
When is blue hour in McAllen this evening?
Evening blue hour runs from 7:08 PM to 7:17 PM CDT, while the sun is between 4° and 6° below the horizon.
How long does golden hour last in McAllen?
This evening it lasts 0 hours, 46 minutes. It is shorter near the equinoxes and longer near the solstices, and longer the farther a place is from the equator.