Golden Hour in San Marcos Today
This evening's golden hour in San Marcos 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 San Marcos 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 San Marcos, at 29.9° 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 Kyle 8.3 mi
- Golden hour in Buda 15 mi
- Golden hour in Lockhart 16 mi
- Golden hour in New Braunfels 17 mi
- Golden hour in Canyon Lake 19 mi
- Golden hour in Shady Hollow 20 mi
- Golden hour in Seguin 22 mi
- Golden hour in Luling 23 mi
Golden hour questions for San Marcos
What time is golden hour in San Marcos tonight?
Evening golden hour in San Marcos starts at 6:14 PM and ends at 7:02 PM CDT today, when the sun drops from 6° above to 4° below the horizon.
When is morning golden hour in San Marcos?
Morning golden hour in San Marcos runs from 7:28 AM to 8:16 AM CDT today.
When is blue hour in San Marcos this evening?
Evening blue hour runs from 7:02 PM to 7:12 PM CDT, while the sun is between 4° and 6° below the horizon.
How long does golden hour last in San Marcos?
This evening it lasts 0 hours, 48 minutes. It is shorter near the equinoxes and longer near the solstices, and longer the farther a place is from the equator.