Blue hour
Blue Hour in Salt Lake City, UT
Blue hour in Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City, Utah.
Salt Lake City, UT
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Morning golden hour
5:32 AM – 6:37 AM
1h 5m
Evening golden hour
8:20 PM – 9:25 PM
1h 5m
Golden & blue hour
Morning golden hour5:32 AM – 6:37 AM1h 5m
Evening golden hour8:20 PM – 9:25 PM1h 5m
Morning blue hour5:22 AM – 5:32 AM10 min
Evening blue hour9:25 PM – 9:35 PM10 min
Sun
Sunrise5:56 AM57° ENE
Sunset9:02 PM303° WNW
Solar noon1:29 PM
Day length15h 6m
Dawn · civil5:22 AM
Dawn · nautical4:40 AM
Dawn · astronomical3:49 AM
Dusk · civil9:35 PM
Dusk · nautical10:18 PM
Dusk · astronomical11:09 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent
38% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:19 PM84° E
- Moonset
- 12:43 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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Salt Lake City — frequently asked
- When is blue hour today in Salt Lake City?
- Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City?
- Usually yes — blue hour light is dim, so longer exposures and a tripod help keep images sharp and noise-free.