Golden Hour in Wolf Trap Today
This evening's golden hour in Wolf Trap runs from to EDT, followed by blue hour until . Morning golden hour today runs –, starting just before sunrise.
Today's light, hour by hour
Local time (EDT)
- Night
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight (blue hour at its darker end)
- Daylight
- Golden hour
Golden hour in Wolf Trap for the next 7 days
| Date | Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | Evening blue hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 27 | – | – | – |
| Wed Oct 28 | – | – | – |
| Thu Oct 29 | – | – | – |
| Fri Oct 30 | – | – | – |
| Sat Oct 31 | – | – | – |
| Sun Nov 1 | – | – | – |
| Mon Nov 2 | – | – | – |
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 Wolf Trap, at 38.9° 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 Vienna 2.9 mi
- Golden hour in Tysons 3.3 mi
- Golden hour in Reston 3.6 mi
- Golden hour in Great Falls 4.0 mi
- Golden hour in Oakton 4.1 mi
- Golden hour in Dunn Loring 4.7 mi
- Golden hour in Pimmit Hills 4.9 mi
- Golden hour in Idylwood 5.1 mi
Golden hour questions for Wolf Trap
What time is golden hour in Wolf Trap tonight?
Evening golden hour in Wolf Trap starts at 5:37 PM and ends at 6:31 PM EDT today, when the sun drops from 6° above to 4° below the horizon.
When is morning golden hour in Wolf Trap?
Morning golden hour in Wolf Trap runs from 7:14 AM to 8:08 AM EDT today.
When is blue hour in Wolf Trap this evening?
Evening blue hour runs from 6:31 PM to 6:42 PM EDT, while the sun is between 4° and 6° below the horizon.
How long does golden hour last in Wolf Trap?
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.