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Golden Hour Today in Los Angeles: 5:11–6:11 PM PDT
Griffith looks west over the basin, so you see the sun drop into the marine layer or the ocean beyond it. Hilltops beat street level.
Evening golden hour in Los Angeles today (Wednesday, October 21) is 5:11–6:11 PM PDT.
Blue hour in Los Angeles today (Wednesday, October 21) is 6:11–6:51 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 Los Angeles
Local time (PDT, America/Los_Angeles). Golden hour ends at sunset.
| Date | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| 5:11–6:11 PM PDT | 6:11 PM PDT | |
| 5:10–6:10 PM PDT | 6:10 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 Los Angeles — quick answers
When is golden hour today in Los Angeles?
Evening golden hour in Los Angeles today (Wednesday, October 21) is 5:11–6:11 PM PDT.
When is blue hour today in Los Angeles?
Blue hour in Los Angeles today (Wednesday, October 21) is 6:11–6:51 PM PDT.
Is tonight a good sunset for photos in Los Angeles?
Tonight's sunset score in Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles?
Top photo spots in Los Angeles: Griffith Observatory, Santa Monica palisades, and Baldwin Hills. Griffith looks west over the basin, so you see the sun drop into the marine layer or the ocean beyond it. Hilltops beat street level.
Where to shoot golden hour in Los Angeles
- Griffith Observatory
- Santa Monica palisades
- Baldwin Hills
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