East Meadow
Golden hour and sunset times in East Meadow
The full year of light for East Meadow: sunrise, golden hour start, sunset, and the moment blue hour fades. Find your month, then set your exact date to lock the window for couple portraits.
Golden hour by month
| Month | Sunrise | Golden hour start | Sunset | Blue hour ends | Golden minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:15 AM | 4:11 PM | 4:51 PM | 5:22 PM | 60 min |
| February | 6:47 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:29 PM | 5:57 PM | 55 min |
| March | 7:05 AM | 6:25 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:28 PM | 52 min |
| April | 6:15 AM | 6:57 PM | 7:33 PM | 8:02 PM | 54 min |
| May | 5:37 AM | 7:25 PM | 8:03 PM | 8:35 PM | 58 min |
| June | 5:23 AM | 7:46 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:59 PM | 61 min |
| July | 5:36 AM | 7:43 PM | 8:22 PM | 8:55 PM | 59 min |
| August | 6:05 AM | 7:14 PM | 7:50 PM | 8:20 PM | 55 min |
| September | 6:35 AM | 6:27 PM | 7:02 PM | 7:30 PM | 52 min |
| October | 7:05 AM | 5:37 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:41 PM | 54 min |
| November | 6:40 AM | 3:56 PM | 4:35 PM | 5:05 PM | 58 min |
| December | 7:10 AM | 3:45 PM | 4:27 PM | 4:59 PM | 62 min |
Check your wedding date
- Sunset
- 8:28 PM
- Golden hour
- 7:48 PM
- Golden ends
- 8:49 PM
- Blue hour ends
- 9:02 PM
Save the last few minutes for the exit. Blue hour holds a soft, even light after sunset, which suits a sparkler send off or a quiet portrait once the golden window closes.
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