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Golden Hour Today in Lake Tahoe: 5:12–6:12 PM PDT
The lake runs north-south, so the east shore looks straight at the Sierra sunset. Emerald Bay adds the island as a silhouette.
Evening golden hour in Lake Tahoe today (Wednesday, October 21) is 5:12–6:12 PM PDT.
Blue hour in Lake Tahoe today (Wednesday, October 21) is 6:12–6:52 PM PDT.
1/10 Probably skip tonight
A thick cloud deck overhead, low clouds blocking the horizon, rain likely, hazy, humid air.
Golden hour this week in Lake Tahoe
Local time (PDT, America/Los_Angeles). Golden hour ends at sunset.
| Date | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| 5:12–6:12 PM PDT | 6:12 PM PDT | |
| 5:11–6:11 PM PDT | 6:11 PM PDT | |
| 5:09–6:09 PM PDT | 6:09 PM PDT | |
| 5:08–6:08 PM PDT | 6:08 PM PDT | |
| 5:07–6:07 PM PDT | 6:07 PM PDT | |
| 5:05–6:05 PM PDT | 6:05 PM PDT | |
| 5:04–6:04 PM PDT | 6:04 PM PDT |
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Golden hour in Lake Tahoe — quick answers
When is golden hour today in Lake Tahoe?
Evening golden hour in Lake Tahoe today (Wednesday, October 21) is 5:12–6:12 PM PDT.
When is blue hour today in Lake Tahoe?
Blue hour in Lake Tahoe today (Wednesday, October 21) is 6:12–6:52 PM PDT.
Is tonight a good sunset for photos in Lake Tahoe?
Tonight's sunset score in Lake Tahoe is 1/10: Probably skip tonight. A thick cloud deck overhead, low clouds blocking the horizon, rain likely, hazy, humid air.
Where to shoot golden hour in Lake Tahoe?
Top photo spots in Lake Tahoe: Emerald Bay, Logan Shoals, and East Shore pullouts. The lake runs north-south, so the east shore looks straight at the Sierra sunset. Emerald Bay adds the island as a silhouette.
Where to shoot golden hour in Lake Tahoe
- Emerald Bay
- Logan Shoals
- East Shore pullouts
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