Next usable light

Sun, Oct 25

Savannah

Evening golden hour

6:09 PM – 6:58 PM

7:36 AMsunrise6:42 PMsunset 1:09 PMsolar noonsolar noon: 1:09 PM, 45.8° altitude
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Solar noonDaytime45.8° · 180° S

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Light windows

Sun, Oct 25 · America · New York

Morning

Golden hour
7:21 AM – 8:10 AM49 min of warm light
Blue hour
7:11 AM – 7:21 AM10 min of deep blue twilight

Evening

Golden hour
6:09 PM – 6:58 PM49 min of warm light
Blue hour
6:58 PM – 7:07 PM10 min of deep blue twilight
Sunrise
7:36 AM
Sunset
6:42 PM
Day length
11 hr 6 min
Solar noon
1:09 PM

Where to point the camera

Solar path and bearing

0006121824 sunrisesunset solar noon: 1:09 PM, 45.8° altitude
Sunrise direction104° ESE
Sunset direction256° WSW
Sun's highest point46°
Day length vs yesterday−2 min

On this selected date, the sun reaches 46° at its highest point and the evening light approaches from 256° WSW.

Pick the month before the day

Light through 2026 in Savannah

The sampled golden window in Savannah is not one number — it spans 47 min (March) to 54 min (December) over the year. Between December and June the sunset point migrates 56° — from 243° WSW to 299° WNW — which is enough to put a fixed foreground in or out of the light depending on the season. Day length spans 10 hr 4 min in December to 14 hr 14 min in June.

Monthlocal day · 00–24
Annual light atlasJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Exact monthly readings
MonthSunriseSunsetDay lengthGolden window sampleSunset bearing
January 7:26 AM 5:43 PM 10 hr 17 min 5:06 PM · 53 min 246° WSW
February 7:08 AM 6:11 PM 11 hr 3 min 5:37 PM · 49 min 256° WSW
March 7:36 AM 7:33 PM 11 hr 57 min 7:00 PM · 47 min 268° W
April 6:56 AM 7:54 PM 12 hr 58 min 7:21 PM · 48 min 282° WNW
May 6:28 AM 8:15 PM 13 hr 48 min 7:41 PM · 51 min 293° WNW
June 6:19 AM 8:33 PM 14 hr 14 min 7:57 PM · 53 min 299° WNW
July 6:29 AM 8:33 PM 14 hr 3 min 7:57 PM · 52 min 296° WNW
August 6:50 AM 8:10 PM 13 hr 20 min 7:37 PM · 49 min 287° WNW
September 7:09 AM 7:32 PM 12 hr 23 min 7:00 PM · 47 min 274° W
October 7:28 AM 6:53 PM 11 hr 25 min 6:20 PM · 48 min 260° W
November 6:54 AM 5:26 PM 10 hr 32 min 4:50 PM · 51 min 249° WSW
December 7:18 AM 5:22 PM 10 hr 4 min 4:45 PM · 54 min 243° WSW

Find the months when sunset faces your spot

Pick the direction your subject faces the sky. Months whose sunset lands within ±10° light up in the table above. Disabled shortcuts have no matching row in this visible mid-month sample.

Each row samples the 15th of the month at these coordinates, so dates near a month boundary can differ from the printed row — around here day length moves up to ~2 min per day in the fastest season. Clock times follow America · New York, including any daylight-saving change.

Full light and twilight schedule

Midnight to midnight
PhaseTime
Astronomical dawn6:14 AM
Nautical dawn6:42 AM
Blue hour (morning)7:11 AM
Golden hour (morning)7:21 AM
Sunrise7:36 AM
Solar noon1:09 PM
Sunset6:42 PM
Golden hour (evening)6:09 PM
Blue hour (evening)6:58 PM
Nautical dusk7:36 PM
Astronomical dusk8:04 PM

Seven local days in Savannah

The week ahead
DateMorning goldenSunriseSunsetEvening golden
Sun, Oct 25 7:21 AM – 8:10 AM 7:36 AM 6:42 PM 6:09 PM – 6:58 PM
Mon, Oct 26 7:21 AM – 8:10 AM 7:37 AM 6:41 PM 6:08 PM – 6:57 PM
Tue, Oct 27 7:22 AM – 8:11 AM 7:38 AM 6:40 PM 6:07 PM – 6:56 PM
Wed, Oct 28 7:23 AM – 8:12 AM 7:38 AM 6:39 PM 6:05 PM – 6:55 PM
Thu, Oct 29 7:24 AM – 8:13 AM 7:39 AM 6:38 PM 6:04 PM – 6:54 PM
Fri, Oct 30 7:25 AM – 8:14 AM 7:40 AM 6:37 PM 6:03 PM – 6:53 PM
Sat, Oct 31 7:25 AM – 8:15 AM 7:41 AM 6:37 PM 6:02 PM – 6:52 PM

Moon and candidate vantage points

Context to verify

Moon on the selected date

The moon over Savannah is a Full Moon, 99% lit. Treat this as lighting context, not a visibility forecast.

Candidate vantage points

Use them only as map-search leads; they are not ranked recommendations. We have not verified current access, closures, permits, safety, or an unobstructed view. 256° WSW is the selected-date mathematical sunset bearing; if another composition faces elsewhere, use the bearing planner in the month table above to locate better-matched sampled months. The number is a planning aid and does not prove visibility.

Plan and calculation notes

Assumptions and limits

Plan this specific light

In Savannah, the evening golden hour window runs 49 min on the selected date and approaches from 256° WSW. Arrive 15 minutes before its start when that window occurs, then choose a position with an open view toward that bearing. Don't rely on the generic “one hour before sunset” rule here — the real window shifts with the season, so check the computed times for your date.

See the calculation method and limits before relying on the estimate in terrain-sensitive or safety-critical conditions.

Common questions

Golden hour FAQ for Savannah

When is golden hour in Savannah?
The reliable answer is an angle, not a clock time: golden hour is the span with the sun between +6° and −4° of the horizon, around sunrise and again around sunset. In Savannah the representative monthly span is 47 minutes in March and 54 minutes in December. The panel above computes it for the exact date you pick.
Which direction does the sun set in Savannah?
Roughly west, but the useful number changes with the season: 243° WSW in December versus 299° WNW in June in Savannah. That 56° difference decides whether a street or shoreline actually faces the light on your date.
How much does day length change in Savannah?
Savannah's swing is 4 hr 10 min: December bottoms out around 10 hr 4 min of daylight while June peaks near 14 hr 14 min. Each month's numbers are in the table above.
Does Savannah get blue hour right after golden hour?
Always — the two are one continuous descent of the sun. Gold runs while the sun sits between +6° and −4° of Savannah's horizon; the instant it passes −4°, blue takes over until −6°. Stay in position after a December golden window (54 min at its longest) and the blue phase arrives without you moving a step. Exact times for both are in the panel above.

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