Blue hour
Blue Hour in Minneapolis, MN
Blue hour in Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Minneapolis, MN
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Morning golden hour
5:00 AM – 6:11 AM
1h 11m
Evening golden hour
8:17 PM – 9:29 PM
1h 11m
Golden & blue hour
Morning golden hour5:00 AM – 6:11 AM1h 11m
Evening golden hour8:17 PM – 9:29 PM1h 11m
Morning blue hour4:48 AM – 5:00 AM11 min
Evening blue hour9:29 PM – 9:40 PM11 min
Sun
Sunrise5:26 AM55° NE
Sunset9:03 PM305° NW
Solar noon1:14 PM
Day length15h 37m
Dawn · civil4:48 AM
Dawn · nautical3:59 AM
Dawn · astronomical2:53 AM
Dusk · civil9:40 PM
Dusk · nautical10:30 PM
Dusk · astronomical11:36 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent
38% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 11:58 AM83° E
- Moonset
- 12:32 AM281° WNW
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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Minneapolis — frequently asked
- When is blue hour today in Minneapolis?
- Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis?
- Usually yes — blue hour light is dim, so longer exposures and a tripod help keep images sharp and noise-free.