Massachusetts
Golden Hour Today in Boston: 4:52–5:52 PM EDT
Boston's best seats face east over the harbor, which is the wrong way for the sun itself and the right way for the afterglow on the water. Stand where you can still see west.
Evening golden hour in Boston today (Wednesday, October 21) is 4:52–5:52 PM EDT.
Blue hour in Boston today (Wednesday, October 21) is 5:52–6:32 PM EDT.
6/10 Worth stepping outside
A thick cloud deck overhead.
Golden hour this week in Boston
Local time (EDT, America/New_York). Golden hour ends at sunset.
| Date | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| 4:52–5:52 PM EDT | 5:52 PM EDT | |
| 4:51–5:51 PM EDT | 5:51 PM EDT | |
| 4:49–5:49 PM EDT | 5:49 PM EDT | |
| 4:48–5:48 PM EDT | 5:48 PM EDT | |
| 4:46–5:46 PM EDT | 5:46 PM EDT | |
| 4:45–5:45 PM EDT | 5:45 PM EDT | |
| 4:43–5:43 PM EDT | 5:43 PM EDT |
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Golden hour in Boston — quick answers
When is golden hour today in Boston?
Evening golden hour in Boston today (Wednesday, October 21) is 4:52–5:52 PM EDT.
When is blue hour today in Boston?
Blue hour in Boston today (Wednesday, October 21) is 5:52–6:32 PM EDT.
Is tonight a good sunset for photos in Boston?
Tonight's sunset score in Boston is 6/10: Worth stepping outside. A thick cloud deck overhead.
Where to shoot golden hour in Boston?
Top photo spots in Boston: Carson Beach, Piers Park, and Harvard Bridge. Boston's best seats face east over the harbor, which is the wrong way for the sun itself and the right way for the afterglow on the water. Stand where you can still see west.
Where to shoot golden hour in Boston
- Carson Beach
- Piers Park
- Harvard Bridge
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