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Blue Hour in Boise, ID

Blue hour in Boise 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 Boise, Idaho.

Boise, ID

Saturday, June 20, 2026

Morning golden hour

5:38 AM – 6:47 AM

1h 9m

Evening golden hour

8:45 PM – 9:54 PM

1h 9m

horizon6:03 AMSunrise9:29 PMSunset1:46 PMSolar noon00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00
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Golden & blue hour

Morning golden hour5:38 AM – 6:47 AM1h 9m
Evening golden hour8:45 PM – 9:54 PM1h 9m
Morning blue hour5:27 AM – 5:38 AM11 min
Evening blue hour9:54 PM – 10:05 PM11 min

Sun

Sunrise6:03 AM56° NE
Sunset9:29 PM304° NW
Solar noon1:46 PM
Day length15h 26m
Dawn · civil5:27 AM
Dawn · nautical4:40 AM
Dawn · astronomical3:40 AM
Dusk · civil10:05 PM
Dusk · nautical10:52 PM
Dusk · astronomical11:52 PM

Moon

Waxing Crescent

38% illuminated

Moonrise
12:35 PM83° E
Moonset
1:03 AM281° W

Horizon directions

NESWSunrise: 56° NESunset: 304° NWMoonrise: 83° EMoonset: 281° W
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Boise — frequently asked

When is blue hour today in Boise?
Boise 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 Boise?
Usually yes — blue hour light is dim, so longer exposures and a tripod help keep images sharp and noise-free.