Calculated sunrise, sunset, golden hour and blue hour times for Boise, ID. Select a date to view the calculated light times.
The month-by-month table below is in this city's own local time. The live times above follow your device's timezone. Mountains, ridgelines and buildings can shorten the usable window — scout your horizon.
Terrain, buildings and weather can affect visible light. Check the horizon and conditions at the selected location.
In Boise, sunset ranges from 5:07 PM in December to 9:30 PM in June. All times local to Boise (America/Boise).
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (evening) | Length | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:15 AM | 5:34 PM | 4:49 PM – 5:34 PM | 45 min | 9h 19m |
| February | 7:43 AM | 6:15 PM | 5:35 PM – 6:15 PM | 40 min | 10h 32m |
| March | 7:56 AM | 7:51 PM | 7:13 PM – 7:51 PM | 38 min | 11h 55m |
| April | 7:01 AM | 8:28 PM | 7:49 PM – 8:28 PM | 39 min | 13h 27m |
| May | 6:19 AM | 9:03 PM | 8:21 PM – 9:03 PM | 42 min | 14h 44m |
| June | 6:02 AM | 9:28 PM | 8:44 PM – 9:28 PM | 44 min | 15h 25m |
| July | 6:17 AM | 9:23 PM | 8:41 PM – 9:23 PM | 42 min | 15h 06m |
| August | 6:49 AM | 8:48 PM | 8:08 PM – 8:48 PM | 40 min | 13h 58m |
| September | 7:24 AM | 7:54 PM | 7:16 PM – 7:54 PM | 38 min | 12h 30m |
| October | 7:59 AM | 7:01 PM | 6:22 PM – 7:01 PM | 39 min | 11h 02m |
| November | 7:39 AM | 5:19 PM | 4:36 PM – 5:19 PM | 43 min | 9h 40m |
| December | 8:11 AM | 5:08 PM | 4:21 PM – 5:08 PM | 47 min | 8h 57m |
Golden hour is the period near sunrise and sunset when the sun is low. Blue hour occurs before sunrise and after sunset. Calculated times vary with location and date; weather, terrain and buildings can affect visible light.
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