Best Time for Photos in Montrose, Colorado, United States

· America/Denver

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
07:08 AM – 08:01 AM
52 min
Evening
05:50 PM – 06:43 PM
52 min

Sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon.

💙 Blue Hour

Morning
06:58 AM – 07:08 AM
10 min
Evening
06:43 PM – 06:53 PM
10 min

Sun between 6° and 4° below the horizon.

🌕 Moon

Waxing Gibbous
About 67% illuminated

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Photography planning for Montrose
Today in Montrose, the evening golden hour runs from 05:50 PM to 06:43 PM and the evening blue hour from 06:43 PM to 06:53 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 Montrose or check the UV index for Montrose to plan safe outdoor shoots.

About Montrose

Located in western Colorado in the United States, Montrose serves as the county seat of Montrose County. The city encompasses an area of 46.3 square kilometers and has existed as a municipality since 1882. As of 2020, the population was 20,291. Transportation and civic infrastructure include the Montrose Regional Airport, the Denver and Rio Grande Depot railway station, and the Montrose Masonic Temple, Lodge No. 63. Local institutions also include the Ute Indian Museum, the Museum of the Mountain West, and the Montrose County Historical Museum, alongside the Montrose Botanic Gardens and the Methodist Episcopal Church of Montrose.

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