Golden Hour in Carmel, Indiana, United States

· America/Indiana/Indianapolis

Today's golden hour
Morning: 07:42 AM – 08:36 AM (54 min)
Evening: 06:21 PM – 07:14 PM (54 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/Indiana/Indianapolis local time, including daylight saving time.

Golden hour in Carmel, next 14 days

DateMorningEvening
07:42 AM – 08:36 AM 06:21 PM – 07:14 PM
07:44 AM – 08:37 AM 06:19 PM – 07:13 PM
07:45 AM – 08:39 AM 06:18 PM – 07:12 PM
07:46 AM – 08:40 AM 06:16 PM – 07:10 PM
07:47 AM – 08:41 AM 06:15 PM – 07:09 PM
07:48 AM – 08:42 AM 06:13 PM – 07:08 PM
07:49 AM – 08:43 AM 06:12 PM – 07:06 PM
07:50 AM – 08:45 AM 06:11 PM – 07:05 PM
07:51 AM – 08:46 AM 06:09 PM – 07:04 PM
07:52 AM – 08:47 AM 06:08 PM – 07:03 PM
07:53 AM – 08:48 AM 06:06 PM – 07:01 PM
07:54 AM – 08:49 AM 06:05 PM – 07:00 PM
06:55 AM – 07:51 AM 05:04 PM – 05:59 PM
06:56 AM – 07:52 AM 05:03 PM – 05:58 PM

Times in America/Indiana/Indianapolis local time, calculated for 39.97837, -86.11804. A dash means the sun does not pass through the golden-hour band that day.

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

About Carmel

With a population of 99,757 residents as of 2020, Carmel is a city located in Hamilton County, Indiana. The municipality has existed since 1874 and covers an area of 125.7 square kilometers at an elevation of 260 meters. Among the structures situated within the city are The Palladium at the Center for Performing Arts, which serves as a concert hall, and the Indianapolis Indiana Temple. The infrastructure also includes the Carmel Clay Public Library, the area's main library, and the Carmel Monon Depot, a former railway station.

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