Blue hour
Blue Hour in Asheville, NC
Blue hour in Asheville is the short twilight stretch when the sun sits between about −6° and −4° — just before sunrise and just after sunset — bathing the sky in even, cool blue light. Here are today's morning and evening blue hours for Asheville, North Carolina.
Asheville, NC
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Morning golden hour
5:53 AM – 6:52 AM
59 min
Evening golden hour
8:11 PM – 9:10 PM
59 min
Golden & blue hour
Morning golden hour5:53 AM – 6:52 AM59 min
Evening golden hour8:11 PM – 9:10 PM59 min
Morning blue hour5:44 AM – 5:53 AM9 min
Evening blue hour9:10 PM – 9:19 PM9 min
Sun
Sunrise6:14 AM60° ENE
Sunset8:48 PM300° WNW
Solar noon1:31 PM
Day length14h 34m
Dawn · civil5:44 AM
Dawn · nautical5:07 AM
Dawn · astronomical4:26 AM
Dusk · civil9:19 PM
Dusk · nautical9:56 PM
Dusk · astronomical10:37 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent
37% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:19 PM84° E
- Moonset
- 12:39 AM280° W
Horizon directions
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Gear for the shot
- Travel tripod Sharp frames in dim blue-hour light.
- Ball head Fast, precise recomposition on the tripod.
- Remote shutter release Avoid shake on long exposures.
- Headlamp Hands-free setup before dawn and after dusk.
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Asheville — frequently asked
- When is blue hour today in Asheville?
- Asheville has a morning blue hour ending around dawn and an evening blue hour beginning right after sunset. Today's exact windows are in the planner above.
- Is blue hour before or after golden hour?
- In the evening, golden hour comes first (ending at sunset), then blue hour. In the morning the order reverses: blue hour, then golden hour through sunrise.
- Do I need a tripod for blue hour in Asheville?
- Usually yes — blue hour light is dim, so longer exposures and a tripod help keep images sharp and noise-free.