MEANING
A phase of twilight when the Sun is below the horizon and diffuse sky light appears predominantly blue.
Use it for
Use for soft, cool light shortly before sunrise or after sunset.Create a brief blue twilight setting between day and night.
Words that belong together
- during the blue hour
- blue-hour light
- the blue hour before dawn
On the page
During the blue hour, the tower windows held the last cool light.
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Word forms
- Base
- blue hour
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Usage notes
Blue hour is a colloquial lighting term, not a precisely fixed astronomical interval; its timing varies with location and conditions.
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