Golden hour
Golden hour and sunset at Paumanok Vineyards
Aquebogue, NEW-YORK
Your date
- Sunset
- 7:47 PM
- Golden hour
- 7:11 PM
- Golden ends
- 8:01 PM
- Blue hour ends
- 8:17 PM
Golden hour by month
| Month | Sunrise | Golden hour start | Sunset | Blue hour ends | Golden minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:12 AM | 4:05 PM | 4:46 PM | 5:17 PM | 61 min |
| February | 6:44 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:53 PM | 55 min |
| March | 7:01 AM | 6:21 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:24 PM | 53 min |
| April | 6:10 AM | 6:53 PM | 7:29 PM | 7:59 PM | 54 min |
| May | 5:32 AM | 7:22 PM | 8:01 PM | 8:33 PM | 58 min |
| June | 5:17 AM | 7:43 PM | 8:23 PM | 8:58 PM | 62 min |
| July | 5:31 AM | 7:40 PM | 8:20 PM | 8:53 PM | 60 min |
| August | 6:00 AM | 7:11 PM | 7:47 PM | 8:17 PM | 55 min |
| September | 6:31 AM | 6:23 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:26 PM | 53 min |
| October | 7:02 AM | 5:32 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:36 PM | 54 min |
| November | 6:38 AM | 3:50 PM | 4:30 PM | 5:00 PM | 59 min |
| December | 7:08 AM | 3:39 PM | 4:22 PM | 4:54 PM | 63 min |
Why the light comes early here
Terrain shapes the light at Paumanok Vineyards. Tree lines, hills, and ridges block the sun before it reaches the flat horizon, so the usable golden window closes earlier than the published sunset suggests. The times on this page pull golden hour earlier by 5 minutes to match what you will actually see through the lens, so plan couple portraits inside that adjusted window.
Inclement weather
Wedding day
The ceremony happens. Rebuild the timeline around the indoor backup and the real sunset in Paumanok Vineyards. Ask the venue for the rain plan. If none is on file, we list it as no inclement weather alternative listed.
Engagement and portraits
Different rule. If the forecast is ugly, reschedule. No extra fee. Watch rain over 40 percent, temperatures under 35 F or over 90 F, and wind over 20 mph. Rain from 20 to 40 percent, 35 to 45 F or 85 to 90 F, or wind from 15 to 20 mph means proceed with caution.
What to put in the plan now
Venue, portrait spots, getting ready address, and the indoor backup as a second pin so travel still works if you move inside.
What nobody can control
Sun, wind, and rain. We control timing and where we stand. The published timeline is a recommendation and will flex on the day.
Keep planning
Plan light and timing here
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