Golden hour in Queens — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Queens, next 12 months#
Local time (America/New York), 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 | 06:24–06:35 | 06:35–07:28 | 06:51 / 18:37 | 18:01–18:54 | 18:54–19:04 | 11 h 45 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:38–06:49 | 06:49–07:43 | 07:06 / 18:14 | 17:37–18:31 | 18:31–18:42 | 11 h 08 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:57–06:08 | 06:08–07:04 | 06:25 / 16:51 | 16:12–17:09 | 17:09–17:19 | 10 h 26 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:12–06:24 | 06:24–07:22 | 06:42 / 16:37 | 15:56–16:55 | 16:55–17:06 | 9 h 55 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:29–06:41 | 06:41–07:42 | 06:59 / 16:28 | 15:46–16:47 | 16:47–16:59 | 9 h 29 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:41–06:53 | 06:53–07:55 | 07:12 / 16:28 | 15:45–16:48 | 16:48–16:59 | 9 h 17 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:48–07:00 | 07:00–08:02 | 07:19 / 16:38 | 15:55–16:57 | 16:57–17:09 | 9 h 19 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:47–06:58 | 06:58–07:59 | 07:17 / 16:52 | 16:10–17:11 | 17:11–17:22 | 9 h 35 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:36–06:47 | 06:47–07:45 | 07:05 / 17:12 | 16:33–17:30 | 17:30–17:41 | 10 h 07 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:21–06:32 | 06:32–07:27 | 06:49 / 17:30 | 16:51–17:47 | 17:47–17:58 | 10 h 41 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:02–06:12 | 06:12–07:06 | 06:29 / 17:46 | 17:09–18:03 | 18:03–18:13 | 11 h 17 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:40–06:50 | 06:50–07:43 | 07:07 / 19:01 | 18:25–19:18 | 19:18–19:29 | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:11–06:22 | 06:22–07:15 | 06:39 / 19:19 | 18:43–19:36 | 19:36–19:47 | 12 h 41 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:48–05:59 | 05:59–06:53 | 06:16 / 19:34 | 18:57–19:51 | 19:51–20:02 | 13 h 18 min |
| May 01 | 05:24–05:36 | 05:36–06:32 | 05:54 / 19:51 | 19:13–20:09 | 20:09–20:21 | 13 h 57 min |
| May 15 | 05:07–05:19 | 05:19–06:17 | 05:38 / 20:05 | 19:26–20:24 | 20:24–20:36 | 14 h 27 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:54–05:06 | 05:06–06:07 | 05:26 / 20:20 | 19:39–20:39 | 20:39–20:52 | 14 h 54 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:50–05:03 | 05:03–06:04 | 05:23 / 20:28 | 19:46–20:48 | 20:48–21:01 | 15 h 04 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:54–05:07 | 05:07–06:09 | 05:27 / 20:30 | 19:49–20:50 | 20:50–21:03 | 15 h 02 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:04–05:17 | 05:17–06:17 | 05:37 / 20:25 | 19:45–20:44 | 20:44–20:57 | 14 h 48 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:21–05:33 | 05:33–06:30 | 05:51 / 20:10 | 19:32–20:29 | 20:29–20:41 | 14 h 19 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:36–05:47 | 05:47–06:43 | 06:05 / 19:53 | 19:15–20:11 | 20:11–20:22 | 13 h 48 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:54–06:05 | 06:05–06:58 | 06:22 / 19:27 | 18:51–19:44 | 19:44–19:55 | 13 h 06 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:08–06:19 | 06:19–07:11 | 06:35 / 19:04 | 18:28–19:21 | 19:21–19:32 | 12 h 29 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Queens#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (15 h 04 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 17 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 53 min near September and up to 1 h 03 min near December. At 40.7° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:44 when the sun reaches 45° above the horizon. Even midday light is relatively low today — good for side-lit landscapes.
Nearby cities#
- Brooklyn 10 km
- New York City 15 km
- Manhattan 16 km
- The Bronx 19 km
- Philadelphia 139 km
- Washington 338 km
- Montréal 537 km
- Ottawa 547 km
- Toronto 568 km
- Chicago 1,161 km
- Hamilton 1,233 km
- Saint-Pierre 1,568 km
More cities in United States#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Queens today?
Morning: 06:37–07:30; evening: 17:57–18:50 (America/New York).
When is blue hour in Queens?
Today: 06:26–06:37 in the morning and 18:50–19:01 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Queens today?
18:34 local time; sunrise was at 06:53.
How long is golden hour in Queens?
Between 53 min and 1 h 03 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