Blue hour
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
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
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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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Blue hour in nearby cities
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.