Golden Hour in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

· America/Chicago

Today's golden hour
Morning: 07:17 AM – 08:16 AM (59 min)
Evening: 05:37 PM – 06:36 PM (59 min)
Wednesday, October 21, 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 Minneapolis, next 14 days

DateMorningEvening
07:17 AM – 08:16 AM 05:37 PM – 06:36 PM
07:19 AM – 08:18 AM 05:36 PM – 06:35 PM
07:20 AM – 08:19 AM 05:34 PM – 06:33 PM
07:21 AM – 08:21 AM 05:32 PM – 06:31 PM
07:23 AM – 08:22 AM 05:31 PM – 06:30 PM
07:24 AM – 08:23 AM 05:29 PM – 06:28 PM
07:25 AM – 08:25 AM 05:27 PM – 06:27 PM
07:26 AM – 08:26 AM 05:26 PM – 06:25 PM
07:28 AM – 08:28 AM 05:24 PM – 06:24 PM
07:29 AM – 08:29 AM 05:22 PM – 06:23 PM
07:30 AM – 08:31 AM 05:21 PM – 06:21 PM
06:32 AM – 07:32 AM 04:19 PM – 05:20 PM
06:33 AM – 07:34 AM 04:18 PM – 05:18 PM
06:34 AM – 07:36 AM 04:16 PM – 05:17 PM

Times in America/Chicago local time, calculated for 44.97997, -93.26384. A dash means the sun does not pass through the golden-hour band that day.

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

About Minneapolis

Minneapolis is the largest city in Minnesota and serves as the seat of Hennepin County. It occupies an area of 148.8 square kilometers at an elevation of 264 meters and has existed as a municipality since 1850. The city is situated on the Mississippi River and recorded a population of 429,954 in 2020. Notable infrastructure and landmarks include the I-35W Mississippi River bridge, the Saint Anthony Falls, and the Weisman Art Museum. Minneapolis maintains formal twin town relationships with Cuernavaca, Eldoret, Harbin, Tours, and Novosibirsk. Recent occurrences in the city include the 2025 Annunciation Catholic Church shooting.

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