Golden Hour in Albany, New York, United States

· America/New York

Today's golden hour
Morning: 06:56 AM – 07:52 AM (56 min)
Evening: 05:26 PM – 06:22 PM (56 min)
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, local time
☀️ Tip: Golden hour here means the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon. It starts shortly before sunrise and ends shortly after sunset, so it is not a fixed 60 minutes: its length depends on latitude and season.

Golden hour through the year

Approximate times on the 15th of each month, America/New York local time, including daylight saving time.

Golden hour in Albany, next 14 days

DateMorningEvening
06:56 AM – 07:52 AM 05:26 PM – 06:22 PM
06:57 AM – 07:53 AM 05:25 PM – 06:21 PM
06:58 AM – 07:54 AM 05:23 PM – 06:19 PM
06:59 AM – 07:56 AM 05:21 PM – 06:18 PM
07:00 AM – 07:57 AM 05:20 PM – 06:16 PM
07:01 AM – 07:58 AM 05:18 PM – 06:15 PM
07:03 AM – 08:00 AM 05:17 PM – 06:14 PM
07:04 AM – 08:01 AM 05:15 PM – 06:12 PM
07:05 AM – 08:02 AM 05:14 PM – 06:11 PM
07:06 AM – 08:04 AM 05:12 PM – 06:10 PM
07:07 AM – 08:05 AM 05:11 PM – 06:08 PM
07:09 AM – 08:07 AM 05:09 PM – 06:07 PM
06:10 AM – 07:08 AM 04:08 PM – 05:06 PM
06:11 AM – 07:09 AM 04:06 PM – 05:04 PM

Times in America/New York local time, calculated for 42.65258, -73.75623. A dash means the sun does not pass through the golden-hour band that day.

The golden hour in Albany occurs when the sun is low, so sunlight travels through more atmosphere and the light becomes warm and soft. See today's exact sunrise and sunset times for Albany, the blue hour and moon phase or the UV index in Albany.

About Albany

Located in the United States, Albany is the capital city of New York and the seat of Albany County. The municipality spans an area of 56.8 square kilometers at an elevation of 43 meters along the Hudson River. It has existed as a municipality since 1686 and recorded a population of 99,224 in 2020. The city features the State University of New York at Albany, the archaeological site of Fort Orange, and the arena known as the MVP Arena. Its international connections include twin towns such as Nassau, Nijmegen, Quebec City, Tula, and Verona.

AI-assisted description based on geographic data and editorial notes.