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West Raleigh
blue hour today
Blue hour in West Raleigh 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 West Raleigh
Day length
14:33
00:00
06:00
12:00
18:00
00:00
Sunrise
05:57
Solar noon
13:14
Sunset
20:31
Day length
14:33
Today's photographer's window
Golden hour · morning
05:39 → 06:35
Golden hour · evening
19:53 → 20:49
Next 7 days · West Raleigh
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hr (PM) | Blue hr (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 13 Jun | 05:57 | 20:31 | 19:53 → 20:49 | 20:49 → 21:01 | 14:33 |
| Sun, 14 Jun | 05:58 | 20:32 | 19:54 → 20:50 | 20:50 → 21:02 | 14:34 |
| Mon, 15 Jun | 05:58 | 20:32 | 19:54 → 20:50 | 20:50 → 21:02 | 14:34 |
| Tue, 16 Jun | 05:58 | 20:32 | 19:54 → 20:51 | 20:51 → 21:02 | 14:34 |
| Wed, 17 Jun | 05:58 | 20:33 | 19:55 → 20:51 | 20:51 → 21:03 | 14:34 |
| Thu, 18 Jun | 05:58 | 20:33 | 19:55 → 20:51 | 20:51 → 21:03 | 14:34 |
| Fri, 19 Jun | 05:58 | 20:33 | 19:55 → 20:51 | 20:51 → 21:03 | 14:35 |
Best evening golden hour this week
Friday, 19 June
Longest evening golden window: 19:55 → 20:51. 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 | 05:57 | 05:39 → 06:35 | 13:14 | 19:53 → 20:49 | 20:31 | 14:33 |
| Sun, 14 Jun | 05:58 | 05:39 → 06:35 | 13:14 | 19:54 → 20:50 | 20:32 | 14:34 |
| Mon, 15 Jun | 05:58 | 05:39 → 06:35 | 13:15 | 19:54 → 20:50 | 20:32 | 14:34 |
| Tue, 16 Jun | 05:58 | 05:39 → 06:36 | 13:15 | 19:54 → 20:51 | 20:32 | 14:34 |
| Wed, 17 Jun | 05:58 | 05:39 → 06:36 | 13:15 | 19:55 → 20:51 | 20:33 | 14:34 |
| Thu, 18 Jun | 05:58 | 05:40 → 06:36 | 13:15 | 19:55 → 20:51 | 20:33 | 14:34 |
| Fri, 19 Jun | 05:58 | 05:40 → 06:36 | 13:16 | 19:55 → 20:51 | 20:33 | 14:35 |
| Sat, 20 Jun | 05:58 | 05:40 → 06:36 | 13:16 | 19:55 → 20:52 | 20:33 | 14:35 |
| Sun, 21 Jun | 05:58 | 05:40 → 06:36 | 13:16 | 19:56 → 20:52 | 20:34 | 14:35 |
| Mon, 22 Jun | 05:59 | 05:40 → 06:37 | 13:16 | 19:56 → 20:52 | 20:34 | 14:35 |
| Tue, 23 Jun | 05:59 | 05:41 → 06:37 | 13:16 | 19:56 → 20:52 | 20:34 | 14:35 |
| Wed, 24 Jun | 05:59 | 05:41 → 06:37 | 13:17 | 19:56 → 20:52 | 20:34 | 14:34 |
| Thu, 25 Jun | 06:00 | 05:41 → 06:37 | 13:17 | 19:56 → 20:53 | 20:34 | 14:34 |
| Fri, 26 Jun | 06:00 | 05:42 → 06:38 | 13:17 | 19:56 → 20:53 | 20:34 | 14:34 |
| Sat, 27 Jun | 06:00 | 05:42 → 06:38 | 13:17 | 19:56 → 20:53 | 20:34 | 14:34 |
| Sun, 28 Jun | 06:01 | 05:42 → 06:38 | 13:17 | 19:57 → 20:53 | 20:34 | 14:33 |
| Mon, 29 Jun | 06:01 | 05:43 → 06:39 | 13:18 | 19:57 → 20:53 | 20:34 | 14:33 |
| Tue, 30 Jun | 06:01 | 05:43 → 06:39 | 13:18 | 19:57 → 20:53 | 20:34 | 14:32 |
| Wed, 1 Jul | 06:02 | 05:44 → 06:40 | 13:18 | 19:57 → 20:53 | 20:34 | 14:32 |
| Thu, 2 Jul | 06:02 | 05:44 → 06:40 | 13:18 | 19:57 → 20:52 | 20:34 | 14:31 |
| Fri, 3 Jul | 06:03 | 05:45 → 06:41 | 13:18 | 19:56 → 20:52 | 20:34 | 14:31 |
| Sat, 4 Jul | 06:03 | 05:45 → 06:41 | 13:19 | 19:56 → 20:52 | 20:34 | 14:30 |
| Sun, 5 Jul | 06:04 | 05:46 → 06:41 | 13:19 | 19:56 → 20:52 | 20:34 | 14:30 |
| Mon, 6 Jul | 06:04 | 05:46 → 06:42 | 13:19 | 19:56 → 20:52 | 20:34 | 14:29 |
| Tue, 7 Jul | 06:05 | 05:47 → 06:42 | 13:19 | 19:56 → 20:51 | 20:33 | 14:28 |
| Wed, 8 Jul | 06:05 | 05:47 → 06:43 | 13:19 | 19:56 → 20:51 | 20:33 | 14:27 |
| Thu, 9 Jul | 06:06 | 05:48 → 06:44 | 13:19 | 19:55 → 20:51 | 20:33 | 14:26 |
| Fri, 10 Jul | 06:07 | 05:49 → 06:44 | 13:20 | 19:55 → 20:51 | 20:33 | 14:25 |
| Sat, 11 Jul | 06:07 | 05:49 → 06:45 | 13:20 | 19:55 → 20:50 | 20:32 | 14:24 |
| Sun, 12 Jul | 06:08 | 05:50 → 06:45 | 13:20 | 19:55 → 20:50 | 20:32 | 14:23 |
Frequently asked
- What time is golden hour in West Raleigh today?
- The evening golden hour begins at 19:53 and lasts until 20:49 local time. Morning golden hour is from 05:39 to 06:35.
- When does the sun rise and set in West Raleigh?
- Today the sun rises at 05:57 and sets at 20:31. Solar noon — the moment the sun is highest — is at 13:14.
- What's the moon phase in West Raleigh tonight?
- 🌑 New Moon — 3% illuminated. Moonrise at 04:20, moonset at 19:40.
- When is the best season for golden hour photography in West Raleigh?
- 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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