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Golden Hour Today in New Orleans: 5:23–6:23 PM CDT
The river bends, so the sunset direction depends on the bank. The Fly, the park by the river uptown, is the local grassy seat facing the color.
Evening golden hour in New Orleans today (Wednesday, October 21) is 5:23–6:23 PM CDT.
Blue hour in New Orleans today (Wednesday, October 21) is 6:23–7:03 PM CDT.
6/10 Worth stepping outside
Clear skies, pretty but simple.
Golden hour this week in New Orleans
Local time (CDT, America/Chicago). Golden hour ends at sunset.
| Date | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| 5:23–6:23 PM CDT | 6:23 PM CDT | |
| 5:22–6:22 PM CDT | 6:22 PM CDT | |
| 5:21–6:21 PM CDT | 6:21 PM CDT | |
| 5:20–6:20 PM CDT | 6:20 PM CDT | |
| 5:19–6:19 PM CDT | 6:19 PM CDT | |
| 5:18–6:18 PM CDT | 6:18 PM CDT | |
| 5:17–6:17 PM CDT | 6:17 PM CDT |
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Golden hour in New Orleans — quick answers
When is golden hour today in New Orleans?
Evening golden hour in New Orleans today (Wednesday, October 21) is 5:23–6:23 PM CDT.
When is blue hour today in New Orleans?
Blue hour in New Orleans today (Wednesday, October 21) is 6:23–7:03 PM CDT.
Is tonight a good sunset for photos in New Orleans?
Tonight's sunset score in New Orleans is 6/10: Worth stepping outside. Clear skies, pretty but simple.
Where to shoot golden hour in New Orleans?
Top photo spots in New Orleans: The Fly at Audubon, Algiers ferry, and Lake Pontchartrain lakefront. The river bends, so the sunset direction depends on the bank. The Fly, the park by the river uptown, is the local grassy seat facing the color.
Where to shoot golden hour in New Orleans
- The Fly at Audubon
- Algiers ferry
- Lake Pontchartrain lakefront
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