Best Time for Photos in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
· America/Chicago
Photography forecast for today
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Live sky conditions
Cloud cover and visibility load from the Open-Meteo forecast.
Today at a glance (local time)
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✨ Golden Hour
Morning
07:16 AM – 08:15 AM
59 min
Evening
05:39 PM – 06:38 PM
59 min
Sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon.
💙 Blue Hour
Morning
07:05 AM – 07:16 AM
11 min
Evening
06:38 PM – 06:49 PM
11 min
Sun between 6° and 4° below the horizon.
🌕 Moon
🌔
Waxing Gibbous
About 67% illuminated
🌤 Conditions
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Cloud Cover
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Visibility
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Weather
Photography planning for Minneapolis
Today in Minneapolis, the evening golden hour runs from 05:39 PM to 06:38 PM
and the evening blue hour from 06:38 PM to 06:49 PM.
Golden hour gives warm, directional light for portraits and landscapes; blue hour gives a cool, even glow for cityscapes and long exposures.
The moon is waxing gibbous, about 67% illuminated.
See today's sunrise and sunset times for Minneapolis
or check the UV index for Minneapolis
to plan safe outdoor shoots.
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.