Golden Hour in Charleston Today
This evening's golden hour in Charleston 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 Charleston 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 Charleston, at 38.3° 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 South Charleston 3.8 mi
- Golden hour in Dunbar 5.7 mi
- Golden hour in Cross Lanes 9.9 mi
- Golden hour in Saint Albans 11 mi
- Golden hour in Nitro 12 mi
- Golden hour in Teays Valley 17 mi
- Golden hour in Hurricane 22 mi
- Golden hour in Oak Hill 37 mi
Golden hour questions for Charleston
What time is golden hour in Charleston tonight?
Evening golden hour in Charleston starts at 5:53 PM and ends at 6:47 PM EDT today, when the sun drops from 6° above to 4° below the horizon.
When is morning golden hour in Charleston?
Morning golden hour in Charleston runs from 7:33 AM to 8:27 AM EDT today.
When is blue hour in Charleston this evening?
Evening blue hour runs from 6:47 PM to 6:57 PM EDT, while the sun is between 4° and 6° below the horizon.
How long does golden hour last in Charleston?
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.