Golden hour in Dallas — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Dallas, next 12 months#
Local time (America/Chicago), including daylight-saving changes. Golden hour = sun between −4° and +6°; blue hour = −6° to −4°.
| Date | Blue hour (am) | Golden hour (am) | Sunrise / sunset | Golden hour (pm) | Blue hour (pm) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 01 | 06:56–07:06 | 07:06–07:54 | 07:21 / 19:11 | 18:39–19:26 | 19:26–19:36 | 11 h 50 min |
| Oct 15 | 07:06–07:16 | 07:16–08:04 | 07:31 / 18:53 | 18:20–19:09 | 19:09–19:18 | 11 h 23 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:19–06:29 | 06:29–07:19 | 06:45 / 17:36 | 17:01–17:51 | 17:51–18:01 | 10 h 51 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:31–06:41 | 06:41–07:33 | 06:57 / 17:25 | 16:50–17:41 | 17:41–17:52 | 10 h 28 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:44–06:55 | 06:55–07:48 | 07:11 / 17:20 | 16:43–17:37 | 17:37–17:47 | 10 h 09 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:54–07:05 | 07:05–07:59 | 07:22 / 17:22 | 16:45–17:39 | 17:39–17:49 | 10 h 00 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:02–07:12 | 07:12–08:07 | 07:29 / 17:32 | 16:54–17:48 | 17:48–17:59 | 10 h 02 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:03–07:13 | 07:13–08:06 | 07:29 / 17:43 | 17:07–18:00 | 18:00–18:10 | 10 h 14 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:56–07:06 | 07:06–07:57 | 07:22 / 17:59 | 17:24–18:15 | 18:15–18:25 | 10 h 38 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:45–06:54 | 06:54–07:44 | 07:10 / 18:12 | 17:38–18:28 | 18:28–18:37 | 11 h 02 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:30–06:39 | 06:39–07:28 | 06:55 / 18:24 | 17:51–18:39 | 18:39–18:49 | 11 h 29 min |
| Mar 15 | 07:13–07:22 | 07:22–08:10 | 07:37 / 19:35 | 19:02–19:50 | 19:50–19:59 | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:50–07:00 | 07:00–07:47 | 07:15 / 19:47 | 19:14–20:02 | 20:02–20:12 | 12 h 32 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:32–06:42 | 06:42–07:30 | 06:57 / 19:57 | 19:24–20:12 | 20:12–20:22 | 13 h 00 min |
| May 01 | 06:13–06:24 | 06:24–07:14 | 06:40 / 20:08 | 19:35–20:24 | 20:24–20:35 | 13 h 29 min |
| May 15 | 06:01–06:11 | 06:11–07:03 | 06:28 / 20:19 | 19:44–20:35 | 20:35–20:46 | 13 h 51 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:51–06:02 | 06:02–06:55 | 06:20 / 20:30 | 19:54–20:47 | 20:47–20:58 | 14 h 10 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:50–06:01 | 06:01–06:55 | 06:18 / 20:36 | 20:00–20:54 | 20:54–21:05 | 14 h 18 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:54–06:05 | 06:05–06:59 | 06:22 / 20:39 | 20:03–20:56 | 20:56–21:07 | 14 h 17 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:02–06:12 | 06:12–07:05 | 06:29 / 20:36 | 20:00–20:53 | 20:53–21:04 | 14 h 06 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:14–06:24 | 06:24–07:15 | 06:41 / 20:25 | 19:51–20:42 | 20:42–20:52 | 13 h 45 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:24–06:34 | 06:34–07:24 | 06:50 / 20:12 | 19:38–20:28 | 20:28–20:38 | 13 h 22 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:36–06:46 | 06:46–07:34 | 07:01 / 19:52 | 19:19–20:07 | 20:07–20:17 | 12 h 50 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:46–06:55 | 06:55–07:43 | 07:10 / 19:33 | 19:01–19:48 | 19:48–19:58 | 12 h 23 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Dallas#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 18 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 00 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 48 min near September and up to 54 min near December. At 32.8° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 13:16 when the sun reaches 53° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Houston 363 km
- San Antonio 407 km
- Ciudad Juárez 915 km
- Chicago 1,291 km
- León de los Aldama 1,383 km
- Santiago de Querétaro 1,402 km
- Phoenix 1,423 km
- Ecatepec de Morelos 1,482 km
- Zapopan 1,491 km
- Guadalajara 1,494 km
- Mexico City 1,503 km
- Iztapalapa 1,510 km
More cities in United States#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Dallas today?
Morning: 07:07–07:55; evening: 18:36–19:24 (America/Chicago).
When is blue hour in Dallas?
Today: 06:58–07:07 in the morning and 19:24–19:33 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Dallas today?
19:09 local time; sunrise was at 07:22.
How long is golden hour in Dallas?
Between 48 min and 54 min per session depending on the season.
Sources & licences#
- GeoNames (city coordinates & time zones) — CC BY 4.0
- NOAA solar calculator algorithm — Public domain
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources