Golden Hour Times in Midland, Texas, United States | Magic light moments

Today's golden hour

Morning: 07:39 AM – 08:28 AM (48 min)
Evening: 06:37 PM – 07:25 PM (48 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 Midland, next 14 days

Date	Morning	Evening
Tue, Oct 20	07:39 AM – 08:28 AM	06:37 PM – 07:25 PM
Wed, Oct 21	07:40 AM – 08:28 AM	06:36 PM – 07:24 PM
Thu, Oct 22	07:41 AM – 08:29 AM	06:35 PM – 07:23 PM
Fri, Oct 23	07:42 AM – 08:30 AM	06:34 PM – 07:22 PM
Sat, Oct 24	07:42 AM – 08:31 AM	06:33 PM – 07:21 PM
Sun, Oct 25	07:43 AM – 08:32 AM	06:31 PM – 07:20 PM
Mon, Oct 26	07:44 AM – 08:33 AM	06:30 PM – 07:19 PM
Tue, Oct 27	07:45 AM – 08:33 AM	06:29 PM – 07:18 PM
Wed, Oct 28	07:45 AM – 08:34 AM	06:28 PM – 07:17 PM
Thu, Oct 29	07:46 AM – 08:35 AM	06:27 PM – 07:16 PM
Fri, Oct 30	07:47 AM – 08:36 AM	06:26 PM – 07:15 PM
Sat, Oct 31	07:48 AM – 08:37 AM	06:25 PM – 07:15 PM
Sun, Nov 1	06:49 AM – 07:38 AM	05:24 PM – 06:14 PM
Mon, Nov 2	06:49 AM – 07:39 AM	05:23 PM – 06:13 PM

Times in America/Chicago local time, calculated for 31.99735, -102.07791. A dash means the sun does not pass through the golden-hour band that day.

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

About Midland

Located in the United States within the state of Texas, Midland serves as the county seat of Midland County. The municipality has existed since 1881 and covers an area of 193.1 square kilometers at an elevation of 848 meters. As of 2020, the population of the city was 132,524. Notable local features include Midland College, the Astound Broadband Stadium, and the Momentum Bank Ballpark. The city maintains twin town relationships with New Amsterdam and the Mexican municipalities of Chihuahua City and Chihuahua Municipality. Public services are provided by the Midland County Library, and regional cultural interests include the Permian Basin Petroleum Museum and the Museum of the Southwest.

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