Golden Hour in Appleton, Wisconsin, United States

· America/Chicago

Today's golden hour
Morning: 06:56 AM – 07:54 AM (58 min)
Evening: 05:21 PM – 06:19 PM (58 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/Chicago local time, including daylight saving time.

Golden hour in Appleton, next 14 days

DateMorningEvening
06:56 AM – 07:54 AM 05:21 PM – 06:19 PM
06:57 AM – 07:55 AM 05:20 PM – 06:18 PM
06:58 AM – 07:57 AM 05:18 PM – 06:16 PM
07:00 AM – 07:58 AM 05:16 PM – 06:14 PM
07:01 AM – 07:59 AM 05:15 PM – 06:13 PM
07:02 AM – 08:01 AM 05:13 PM – 06:11 PM
07:03 AM – 08:02 AM 05:11 PM – 06:10 PM
07:05 AM – 08:04 AM 05:10 PM – 06:09 PM
07:06 AM – 08:05 AM 05:08 PM – 06:07 PM
07:07 AM – 08:07 AM 05:06 PM – 06:06 PM
07:09 AM – 08:08 AM 05:05 PM – 06:04 PM
07:10 AM – 08:10 AM 05:03 PM – 06:03 PM
06:11 AM – 07:11 AM 04:02 PM – 05:02 PM
06:12 AM – 07:12 AM 04:00 PM – 05:00 PM

Times in America/Chicago local time, calculated for 44.26193, -88.41538. A dash means the sun does not pass through the golden-hour band that day.

The golden hour in Appleton 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 Appleton, the blue hour and moon phase or the UV index in Appleton.

About Appleton

Appleton is located in Wisconsin, United States, and serves as the county seat of Outagamie County. The city, which has existed as a municipality since 1848, covers an area of 64.7 square kilometres at an elevation of 241 metres. It is situated on the Fox River and recorded a population of 75,644 in 2020. Local institutions include Lawrence University and Fox Valley Technical College, while the Appleton Locks 1–3 form part of the city's infrastructure. Appleton maintains a twin town relationship with Kurgan.

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