Golden Hour in University Place Today
This evening's golden hour in University Place runs from to PDT, followed by blue hour until . Morning golden hour today runs –, starting just before sunrise.
Today's light, hour by hour
Local time (PDT)
- Night
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight (blue hour at its darker end)
- Daylight
- Golden hour
Golden hour in University Place 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 University Place, at 47.2° 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 Fircrest 1.6 mi
- Golden hour in Wollochet 2.8 mi
- Golden hour in Lakewood 4.7 mi
- Golden hour in Tacoma 5.1 mi
- Golden hour in Steilacoom 5.2 mi
- Golden hour in Artondale 5.5 mi
- Golden hour in Gig Harbor 6.6 mi
- Golden hour in Parkland 7.8 mi
Golden hour questions for University Place
What time is golden hour in University Place tonight?
Evening golden hour in University Place starts at 5:14 PM and ends at 6:17 PM PDT today, when the sun drops from 6° above to 4° below the horizon.
When is morning golden hour in University Place?
Morning golden hour in University Place runs from 7:30 AM to 8:33 AM PDT today.
When is blue hour in University Place this evening?
Evening blue hour runs from 6:17 PM to 6:30 PM PDT, while the sun is between 4° and 6° below the horizon.
How long does golden hour last in University Place?
This evening it lasts 1 hour, 3 minutes. It is shorter near the equinoxes and longer near the solstices, and longer the farther a place is from the equator.