Blue hour
Blue Hour in Boston, MA
Blue hour in Boston 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 Boston, Massachusetts.
Boston, MA
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Morning golden hour
4:43 AM – 5:50 AM
1h 7m
Evening golden hour
7:41 PM – 8:48 PM
1h 7m
Golden & blue hour
Morning golden hour4:43 AM – 5:50 AM1h 7m
Evening golden hour7:41 PM – 8:48 PM1h 7m
Morning blue hour4:32 AM – 4:43 AM11 min
Evening blue hour8:48 PM – 8:59 PM11 min
Sun
Sunrise5:07 AM57° ENE
Sunset8:24 PM303° WNW
Solar noon12:45 PM
Day length15h 17m
Dawn · civil4:32 AM
Dawn · nautical3:47 AM
Dawn · astronomical2:52 AM
Dusk · civil8:59 PM
Dusk · nautical9:44 PM
Dusk · astronomical10:39 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent
37% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 11:26 AM83° E
- Moonset
- ——
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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Boston — frequently asked
- When is blue hour today in Boston?
- Boston 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 Boston?
- Usually yes — blue hour light is dim, so longer exposures and a tripod help keep images sharp and noise-free.