Golden Hour in Potsdam, New York, United States

· America/New York

Today's golden hour
Morning: 07:03 AM – 08:01 AM (58 min)
Evening: 05:27 PM – 06:25 PM (58 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/New York local time, including daylight saving time.

Golden hour in Potsdam, next 14 days

DateMorningEvening
07:03 AM – 08:01 AM 05:27 PM – 06:25 PM
07:04 AM – 08:02 AM 05:25 PM – 06:23 PM
07:05 AM – 08:04 AM 05:23 PM – 06:22 PM
07:06 AM – 08:05 AM 05:22 PM – 06:20 PM
07:08 AM – 08:07 AM 05:20 PM – 06:19 PM
07:09 AM – 08:08 AM 05:18 PM – 06:17 PM
07:10 AM – 08:09 AM 05:17 PM – 06:16 PM
07:12 AM – 08:11 AM 05:15 PM – 06:14 PM
07:13 AM – 08:12 AM 05:13 PM – 06:13 PM
07:14 AM – 08:14 AM 05:12 PM – 06:11 PM
07:15 AM – 08:15 AM 05:10 PM – 06:10 PM
07:17 AM – 08:17 AM 05:09 PM – 06:09 PM
06:18 AM – 07:18 AM 04:07 PM – 05:07 PM
06:19 AM – 07:20 AM 04:05 PM – 05:06 PM

Times in America/New York local time, calculated for 44.66978, -74.98131. A dash means the sun does not pass through the golden-hour band that day.

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

About Potsdam

Potsdam is located in northern New York, United States. The village encompasses an area of 12.8 square kilometers and sits at an elevation of 132 meters. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,312. The village is home to two major educational institutions: Clarkson University and the State University of New York at Potsdam. These two universities serve as the primary notable features within the municipality. The local landscape is defined by this relatively small footprint and the specific concentration of higher education facilities, which distinguish the village's current administrative and social structure.

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