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Des Moines
blue hour today
Blue hour in Des Moines 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/Chicago
Sky chart for Des Moines
Day length
15:09
00:00
06:00
12:00
18:00
00:00
Sunrise
05:39
Solar noon
13:14
Sunset
20:49
Day length
15:09
Today's photographer's window
Golden hour · morning
05:19 → 06:21
Golden hour · evening
20:07 → 21:10
Next 7 days · Des Moines
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hr (PM) | Blue hr (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 13 Jun | 05:39 | 20:49 | 20:07 → 21:10 | 21:10 → 21:23 | 15:09 |
| Sun, 14 Jun | 05:39 | 20:49 | 20:07 → 21:10 | 21:10 → 21:24 | 15:10 |
| Mon, 15 Jun | 05:39 | 20:50 | 20:08 → 21:10 | 21:10 → 21:24 | 15:10 |
| Tue, 16 Jun | 05:39 | 20:50 | 20:08 → 21:11 | 21:11 → 21:24 | 15:11 |
| Wed, 17 Jun | 05:39 | 20:51 | 20:09 → 21:11 | 21:11 → 21:25 | 15:11 |
| Thu, 18 Jun | 05:39 | 20:51 | 20:09 → 21:12 | 21:12 → 21:25 | 15:11 |
| Fri, 19 Jun | 05:40 | 20:51 | 20:09 → 21:12 | 21:12 → 21:25 | 15:11 |
Best evening golden hour this week
Friday, 19 June
Longest evening golden window: 20:09 → 21:12. 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 | 05:39 | 05:19 → 06:21 | 13:14 | 20:07 → 21:10 | 20:49 | 15:09 |
| Sun, 14 Jun | 05:39 | 05:19 → 06:21 | 13:14 | 20:07 → 21:10 | 20:49 | 15:10 |
| Mon, 15 Jun | 05:39 | 05:19 → 06:21 | 13:14 | 20:08 → 21:10 | 20:50 | 15:10 |
| Tue, 16 Jun | 05:39 | 05:19 → 06:21 | 13:15 | 20:08 → 21:11 | 20:50 | 15:11 |
| Wed, 17 Jun | 05:39 | 05:19 → 06:21 | 13:15 | 20:09 → 21:11 | 20:51 | 15:11 |
| Thu, 18 Jun | 05:39 | 05:19 → 06:21 | 13:15 | 20:09 → 21:12 | 20:51 | 15:11 |
| Fri, 19 Jun | 05:40 | 05:19 → 06:22 | 13:15 | 20:09 → 21:12 | 20:51 | 15:11 |
| Sat, 20 Jun | 05:40 | 05:19 → 06:22 | 13:16 | 20:09 → 21:12 | 20:51 | 15:11 |
| Sun, 21 Jun | 05:40 | 05:19 → 06:22 | 13:16 | 20:10 → 21:12 | 20:52 | 15:11 |
| Mon, 22 Jun | 05:40 | 05:20 → 06:22 | 13:16 | 20:10 → 21:12 | 20:52 | 15:11 |
| Tue, 23 Jun | 05:41 | 05:20 → 06:23 | 13:16 | 20:10 → 21:13 | 20:52 | 15:11 |
| Wed, 24 Jun | 05:41 | 05:20 → 06:23 | 13:16 | 20:10 → 21:13 | 20:52 | 15:11 |
| Thu, 25 Jun | 05:41 | 05:21 → 06:23 | 13:17 | 20:10 → 21:13 | 20:52 | 15:11 |
| Fri, 26 Jun | 05:42 | 05:21 → 06:24 | 13:17 | 20:10 → 21:13 | 20:52 | 15:10 |
| Sat, 27 Jun | 05:42 | 05:21 → 06:24 | 13:17 | 20:10 → 21:13 | 20:52 | 15:10 |
| Sun, 28 Jun | 05:42 | 05:22 → 06:24 | 13:17 | 20:10 → 21:13 | 20:52 | 15:09 |
| Mon, 29 Jun | 05:43 | 05:22 → 06:25 | 13:17 | 20:10 → 21:13 | 20:52 | 15:09 |
| Tue, 30 Jun | 05:43 | 05:23 → 06:25 | 13:18 | 20:10 → 21:13 | 20:52 | 15:08 |
| Wed, 1 Jul | 05:44 | 05:23 → 06:26 | 13:18 | 20:10 → 21:13 | 20:52 | 15:08 |
| Thu, 2 Jul | 05:44 | 05:24 → 06:26 | 13:18 | 20:10 → 21:12 | 20:52 | 15:07 |
| Fri, 3 Jul | 05:45 | 05:24 → 06:27 | 13:18 | 20:10 → 21:12 | 20:52 | 15:06 |
| Sat, 4 Jul | 05:45 | 05:25 → 06:27 | 13:18 | 20:10 → 21:12 | 20:51 | 15:05 |
| Sun, 5 Jul | 05:46 | 05:26 → 06:28 | 13:19 | 20:10 → 21:12 | 20:51 | 15:05 |
| Mon, 6 Jul | 05:47 | 05:26 → 06:28 | 13:19 | 20:09 → 21:11 | 20:51 | 15:04 |
| Tue, 7 Jul | 05:47 | 05:27 → 06:29 | 13:19 | 20:09 → 21:11 | 20:51 | 15:03 |
| Wed, 8 Jul | 05:48 | 05:28 → 06:29 | 13:19 | 20:09 → 21:10 | 20:50 | 15:02 |
| Thu, 9 Jul | 05:49 | 05:28 → 06:30 | 13:19 | 20:08 → 21:10 | 20:50 | 15:01 |
| Fri, 10 Jul | 05:49 | 05:29 → 06:31 | 13:19 | 20:08 → 21:10 | 20:49 | 14:59 |
| Sat, 11 Jul | 05:50 | 05:30 → 06:31 | 13:19 | 20:08 → 21:09 | 20:49 | 14:58 |
| Sun, 12 Jul | 05:51 | 05:31 → 06:32 | 13:20 | 20:07 → 21:08 | 20:48 | 14:57 |
Frequently asked
- What time is golden hour in Des Moines today?
- The evening golden hour begins at 20:07 and lasts until 21:10 local time. Morning golden hour is from 05:19 to 06:21.
- When does the sun rise and set in Des Moines?
- Today the sun rises at 05:39 and sets at 20:49. Solar noon — the moment the sun is highest — is at 13:14.
- What's the moon phase in Des Moines tonight?
- 🌑 New Moon — 3% illuminated. Moonrise at 04:00, moonset at 20:00.
- When is the best season for golden hour photography in Des Moines?
- 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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