Solar almanac · 2026-11-01 · United States
Golden hour in Las Vegas, United States
36.1699° N
115.1398° W
America/Los_Angeles
Times shown in local time for Las Vegas (America/Los_Angeles).
Golden hour & blue hour
| Window | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour (morning) | 05:06 | 05:36 |
| Golden hour (morning) | 06:03 | 06:39 |
| Golden hour (evening) | 16:08 | 16:44 |
| Blue hour (evening) | 17:10 | 17:41 |
Light profile · calculated
Golden hour in Las Vegas through the year
- Midsummer
- 38 min
- Equinox
- 34 min
- Midwinter
- 40 min
Length of the evening golden-hour window.
Las Vegas lies at 36.17° N, in the mid-latitudes, where the seasons reshape the light noticeably. Its longest measured day falls on Thu 18 June 2026 with 14h 37m of daylight, and its shortest on Fri 18 December 2026 with 9h 42m — a difference of 4h 55m between the two extremes.
Evening golden hour in Las Vegas runs for roughly 38 minutes at the height of summer, 34 minutes around the March equinox and 40 minutes at midwinter. The warm window is actually widest in the colder months, which makes winter evenings unusually forgiving here.
The sun sets toward 300° WNW in late June and toward 241° WSW in late December, a shift of about 59° in where the last light lands — worth checking before committing to a west-facing viewpoint. In Las Vegas, the sky reaches full darkness between evening and morning twilight year-round.
Today’s solar record
−2 min/day
- Sunrise
- 06:03
- Sunset
- 16:44
- Solar noon
- 11:24
- Day length
- 10h 41m
rises at 107° ESE
sets at 252° WSW
Evening golden hour starts at 16:08
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Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-01 | 06:03 | 16:44 | 10h 41m |
| 2026-11-02 | 06:04 | 16:43 | 10h 39m |
| 2026-11-03 | 06:05 | 16:42 | 10h 37m |
| 2026-11-04 | 06:06 | 16:41 | 10h 35m |
| 2026-11-05 | 06:07 | 16:40 | 10h 33m |
| 2026-11-06 | 06:08 | 16:39 | 10h 31m |
| 2026-11-07 | 06:09 | 16:38 | 10h 29m |
Annual light rhythm · Las Vegas
9h 43m—14h 37m- Las Vegas in January9h 59m
- Las Vegas in February10h 54m
- Las Vegas in March11h 57m
- Las Vegas in April13h 08m
- Las Vegas in May14h 06m
- Las Vegas in June14h 37m
- Las Vegas in July14h 23m
- Las Vegas in August13h 32m
- Las Vegas in September12h 24m
- Las Vegas in October11h 17m
- Las Vegas in November10h 15m
- Las Vegas in December9h 43m
Questions
- When is golden hour in Las Vegas today?
- Evening golden hour in Las Vegas starts at 16:08 and ends at sunset, 16:44. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 06:03, until 06:39 local time (America/Los_Angeles).
- How long does golden hour last in Las Vegas?
- Evening golden hour in Las Vegas runs from 16:08 to 16:44, and morning golden hour from 06:03 to 06:39.
- When is blue hour in Las Vegas?
- Morning blue hour in Las Vegas begins at 05:06, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 17:10, just after sunset.
- What time is sunrise in Las Vegas today?
- Sunrise in Las Vegas is at 06:03 local time (America/Los_Angeles), rising toward 107° ESE.
- What time is sunset in Las Vegas today?
- Sunset in Las Vegas is at 16:44 local time (America/Los_Angeles), setting toward 252° WSW.
- How long is the day in Las Vegas?
- Las Vegas has 10h 41m of daylight today.