Hollymead, Virginia · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Golden Hour in Hollymead Today

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

Morning blue hour–0h 10m
Morning golden hour–0h 54m · face ESE
Evening golden hour–0h 54m · face WSW
Evening blue hour–0h 10m

Today's light, hour by hour

Local time (EDT)

Night: 12:00 AM–6:08 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:08 AM–6:38 AMNautical twilight: 6:38 AM–7:09 AMCivil twilight: 7:09 AM–7:37 AMDaylight: 7:37 AM–6:18 PMCivil twilight: 6:18 PM–6:45 PMNautical twilight: 6:45 PM–7:16 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:16 PM–7:47 PMNight: 7:47 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:20 AM–8:14 AMGolden hour: 5:41 PM–6:35 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
SunriseESE, 107°
SunsetWSW, 253°
Solar noonHarshest light, sun at 38.3°

Golden hour in Hollymead 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 Hollymead, at 38.1° 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 Hollymead

What time is golden hour in Hollymead tonight?

Evening golden hour in Hollymead starts at 5:41 PM and ends at 6:35 PM EDT today, when the sun drops from 6° above to 4° below the horizon.

When is morning golden hour in Hollymead?

Morning golden hour in Hollymead runs from 7:20 AM to 8:14 AM EDT today.

When is blue hour in Hollymead this evening?

Evening blue hour runs from 6:35 PM to 6:45 PM EDT, while the sun is between 4° and 6° below the horizon.

How long does golden hour last in Hollymead?

This evening it lasts 0 hours, 54 minutes. It is shorter near the equinoxes and longer near the solstices, and longer the farther a place is from the equator.