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Charlotte
blue hour today
Blue hour in Charlotte is the short, cool-toned window when the sun sits just below the horizon and the sky glows deep blue — prized for cityscapes and waterfronts. Below are today's blue hour, golden hour and sunset times.
Summer here means long days, late golden hour, and warm horizons — best for late-evening portraits and architecture photography in soft amber light.
Today · America/New_York
Sky chart for Charlotte
Day length
14:30
00:00
06:00
12:00
18:00
00:00
Sunrise
06:08
Solar noon
13:23
Sunset
20:38
Day length
14:30
Today's photographer's window
Golden hour · morning
05:50 → 06:45
Golden hour · evening
20:01 → 20:56
Next 7 days · Charlotte
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hr (PM) | Blue hr (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 13 Jun | 06:08 | 20:38 | 20:01 → 20:56 | 20:56 → 21:08 | 14:30 |
| Sun, 14 Jun | 06:08 | 20:39 | 20:01 → 20:57 | 20:57 → 21:08 | 14:30 |
| Mon, 15 Jun | 06:08 | 20:39 | 20:01 → 20:57 | 20:57 → 21:09 | 14:31 |
| Tue, 16 Jun | 06:08 | 20:39 | 20:02 → 20:57 | 20:57 → 21:09 | 14:31 |
| Wed, 17 Jun | 06:08 | 20:40 | 20:02 → 20:58 | 20:58 → 21:10 | 14:31 |
| Thu, 18 Jun | 06:08 | 20:40 | 20:02 → 20:58 | 20:58 → 21:10 | 14:31 |
| Fri, 19 Jun | 06:08 | 20:40 | 20:03 → 20:58 | 20:58 → 21:10 | 14:31 |
Best evening golden hour this week
Friday, 19 June
Longest evening golden window: 20:03 → 20:58. Block this slot on your calendar.
Next 30 days · expanded table
| Date | Sunrise | Golden (AM) | Solar noon | Golden (PM) | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 13 Jun | 06:08 | 05:50 → 06:45 | 13:23 | 20:01 → 20:56 | 20:38 | 14:30 |
| Sun, 14 Jun | 06:08 | 05:50 → 06:45 | 13:23 | 20:01 → 20:57 | 20:39 | 14:30 |
| Mon, 15 Jun | 06:08 | 05:50 → 06:45 | 13:23 | 20:01 → 20:57 | 20:39 | 14:31 |
| Tue, 16 Jun | 06:08 | 05:50 → 06:46 | 13:24 | 20:02 → 20:57 | 20:39 | 14:31 |
| Wed, 17 Jun | 06:08 | 05:50 → 06:46 | 13:24 | 20:02 → 20:58 | 20:40 | 14:31 |
| Thu, 18 Jun | 06:08 | 05:50 → 06:46 | 13:24 | 20:02 → 20:58 | 20:40 | 14:31 |
| Fri, 19 Jun | 06:08 | 05:50 → 06:46 | 13:24 | 20:03 → 20:58 | 20:40 | 14:31 |
| Sat, 20 Jun | 06:09 | 05:50 → 06:46 | 13:24 | 20:03 → 20:59 | 20:41 | 14:31 |
| Sun, 21 Jun | 06:09 | 05:51 → 06:46 | 13:25 | 20:03 → 20:59 | 20:41 | 14:31 |
| Mon, 22 Jun | 06:09 | 05:51 → 06:47 | 13:25 | 20:03 → 20:59 | 20:41 | 14:31 |
| Tue, 23 Jun | 06:09 | 05:51 → 06:47 | 13:25 | 20:03 → 20:59 | 20:41 | 14:31 |
| Wed, 24 Jun | 06:10 | 05:51 → 06:47 | 13:25 | 20:04 → 20:59 | 20:41 | 14:31 |
| Thu, 25 Jun | 06:10 | 05:52 → 06:47 | 13:26 | 20:04 → 20:59 | 20:41 | 14:31 |
| Fri, 26 Jun | 06:10 | 05:52 → 06:48 | 13:26 | 20:04 → 21:00 | 20:41 | 14:31 |
| Sat, 27 Jun | 06:11 | 05:52 → 06:48 | 13:26 | 20:04 → 21:00 | 20:42 | 14:30 |
| Sun, 28 Jun | 06:11 | 05:53 → 06:48 | 13:26 | 20:04 → 21:00 | 20:42 | 14:30 |
| Mon, 29 Jun | 06:11 | 05:53 → 06:49 | 13:26 | 20:04 → 21:00 | 20:42 | 14:30 |
| Tue, 30 Jun | 06:12 | 05:54 → 06:49 | 13:27 | 20:04 → 21:00 | 20:42 | 14:29 |
| Wed, 1 Jul | 06:12 | 05:54 → 06:50 | 13:27 | 20:04 → 21:00 | 20:41 | 14:29 |
| Thu, 2 Jul | 06:13 | 05:55 → 06:50 | 13:27 | 20:04 → 20:59 | 20:41 | 14:28 |
| Fri, 3 Jul | 06:13 | 05:55 → 06:50 | 13:27 | 20:04 → 20:59 | 20:41 | 14:28 |
| Sat, 4 Jul | 06:14 | 05:56 → 06:51 | 13:27 | 20:04 → 20:59 | 20:41 | 14:27 |
| Sun, 5 Jul | 06:14 | 05:56 → 06:51 | 13:28 | 20:04 → 20:59 | 20:41 | 14:26 |
| Mon, 6 Jul | 06:15 | 05:57 → 06:52 | 13:28 | 20:04 → 20:59 | 20:41 | 14:26 |
| Tue, 7 Jul | 06:15 | 05:57 → 06:52 | 13:28 | 20:03 → 20:59 | 20:41 | 14:25 |
| Wed, 8 Jul | 06:16 | 05:58 → 06:53 | 13:28 | 20:03 → 20:58 | 20:40 | 14:24 |
| Thu, 9 Jul | 06:16 | 05:58 → 06:53 | 13:28 | 20:03 → 20:58 | 20:40 | 14:23 |
| Fri, 10 Jul | 06:17 | 05:59 → 06:54 | 13:28 | 20:03 → 20:58 | 20:40 | 14:22 |
| Sat, 11 Jul | 06:17 | 06:00 → 06:54 | 13:28 | 20:02 → 20:57 | 20:39 | 14:22 |
| Sun, 12 Jul | 06:18 | 06:00 → 06:55 | 13:29 | 20:02 → 20:57 | 20:39 | 14:21 |
Frequently asked
- What time is golden hour in Charlotte today?
- The evening golden hour begins at 20:01 and lasts until 20:56 local time. Morning golden hour is from 05:50 to 06:45.
- When does the sun rise and set in Charlotte?
- Today the sun rises at 06:08 and sets at 20:38. Solar noon — the moment the sun is highest — is at 13:23.
- What's the moon phase in Charlotte tonight?
- 🌑 New Moon — 3% illuminated. Moonrise at 04:30, moonset at 19:40.
- When is the best season for golden hour photography in Charlotte?
- Summer here means long days, late golden hour, and warm horizons — best for late-evening portraits and architecture photography in soft amber light.
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