Golden Hour Times in Grand Haven, Michigan, United States | Magic light moments

Today's golden hour

Morning: 07:46 AM – 08:43 AM (57 min)
Evening: 06:15 PM – 07:12 PM (57 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/Detroit local time, including daylight saving time.

Golden hour in Grand Haven, next 14 days

Date	Morning	Evening
Tue, Oct 20	07:46 AM – 08:43 AM	06:15 PM – 07:12 PM
Wed, Oct 21	07:47 AM – 08:44 AM	06:14 PM – 07:10 PM
Thu, Oct 22	07:48 AM – 08:45 AM	06:12 PM – 07:09 PM
Fri, Oct 23	07:50 AM – 08:47 AM	06:10 PM – 07:07 PM
Sat, Oct 24	07:51 AM – 08:48 AM	06:09 PM – 07:06 PM
Sun, Oct 25	07:52 AM – 08:49 AM	06:07 PM – 07:04 PM
Mon, Oct 26	07:53 AM – 08:51 AM	06:05 PM – 07:03 PM
Tue, Oct 27	07:54 AM – 08:52 AM	06:04 PM – 07:01 PM
Wed, Oct 28	07:56 AM – 08:53 AM	06:02 PM – 07:00 PM
Thu, Oct 29	07:57 AM – 08:55 AM	06:01 PM – 06:59 PM
Fri, Oct 30	07:58 AM – 08:56 AM	05:59 PM – 06:57 PM
Sat, Oct 31	07:59 AM – 08:58 AM	05:58 PM – 06:56 PM
Sun, Nov 1	07:00 AM – 07:59 AM	04:56 PM – 05:55 PM
Mon, Nov 2	07:02 AM – 08:00 AM	04:55 PM – 05:54 PM

Times in America/Detroit local time, calculated for 43.06307, -86.22839. A dash means the sun does not pass through the golden-hour band that day.

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

About Grand Haven

Grand Haven is situated at an elevation of 202 meters where the Grand River meets Lake Michigan. This Michigan city spans an area of 19.1 square kilometers and has functioned as a municipality since its inception in 1867. As of 2020, the population was 11,011. Notable features located within the city limits include the Grand Haven South Pierhead Entrance Light and the Grand Haven South Pierhead Inner Light. Additionally, the Grand Trunk Western Railroad Grand Haven Coal Tipple serves as a structural feature of the area. These installations reflect the industrial and maritime profile of the municipal geography.

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