Colorado
Golden Hour Today in Denver: 5:11–6:11 PM MDT
The Front Range blocks the horizon, so the sun disappears into the mountains before the color peaks. Red Rocks and the west-facing lakes catch the alpenglow.
Evening golden hour in Denver today (Wednesday, October 21) is 5:11–6:11 PM MDT.
Blue hour in Denver today (Wednesday, October 21) is 6:11–6:51 PM MDT.
6/10 Worth stepping outside
A thick cloud deck overhead.
Golden hour this week in Denver
Local time (MDT, America/Denver). Golden hour ends at sunset.
| Date | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| 5:11–6:11 PM MDT | 6:11 PM MDT | |
| 5:10–6:10 PM MDT | 6:10 PM MDT | |
| 5:08–6:08 PM MDT | 6:08 PM MDT | |
| 5:07–6:07 PM MDT | 6:07 PM MDT | |
| 5:06–6:06 PM MDT | 6:06 PM MDT | |
| 5:04–6:04 PM MDT | 6:04 PM MDT | |
| 5:03–6:03 PM MDT | 6:03 PM MDT |
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Golden hour in Denver — quick answers
When is golden hour today in Denver?
Evening golden hour in Denver today (Wednesday, October 21) is 5:11–6:11 PM MDT.
When is blue hour today in Denver?
Blue hour in Denver today (Wednesday, October 21) is 6:11–6:51 PM MDT.
Is tonight a good sunset for photos in Denver?
Tonight's sunset score in Denver is 6/10: Worth stepping outside. A thick cloud deck overhead.
Where to shoot golden hour in Denver?
Top photo spots in Denver: Red Rocks, Sloan's Lake, and Mount Morrison foothills. The Front Range blocks the horizon, so the sun disappears into the mountains before the color peaks. Red Rocks and the west-facing lakes catch the alpenglow.
Where to shoot golden hour in Denver
- Red Rocks
- Sloan's Lake
- Mount Morrison foothills
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