Blue hour
Blue Hour in Washington, DC
Blue hour in Washington 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 Washington, District of Columbia.
Washington, DC
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Morning golden hour
5:20 AM – 6:22 AM
1h 2m
Evening golden hour
7:56 PM – 8:59 PM
1h 2m
Golden & blue hour
Morning golden hour5:20 AM – 6:22 AM1h 2m
Evening golden hour7:56 PM – 8:59 PM1h 2m
Morning blue hour5:10 AM – 5:20 AM10 min
Evening blue hour8:59 PM – 9:08 PM10 min
Sun
Sunrise5:42 AM58° ENE
Sunset8:36 PM302° WNW
Solar noon1:09 PM
Day length14h 54m
Dawn · civil5:10 AM
Dawn · nautical4:30 AM
Dawn · astronomical3:43 AM
Dusk · civil9:08 PM
Dusk · nautical9:49 PM
Dusk · astronomical10:35 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent
37% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 11:54 AM83° E
- Moonset
- 12:19 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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Washington — frequently asked
- When is blue hour today in Washington?
- Washington 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 Washington?
- Usually yes — blue hour light is dim, so longer exposures and a tripod help keep images sharp and noise-free.