Austin, Texas
Golden hour at Umlauf Sculpture Garden
A shaded sculpture garden beside Zilker Park, all live oaks, ponds, and bronze. Dappled light most of the day, warm and low at the end of it.
In August 2026, sunset at Umlauf Sculpture Garden is around 8:14 PM Central Time and golden light begins near 7:41 PM. For couple portraits in that light, plan a ceremony around 6:44 PM with a first look, and keep a 20 to 25 minute portrait block free starting when golden hour begins. The table below covers the next twelve months; the tool beneath it builds your full timeline.
Sunset and golden hour, next twelve months
Computed for Umlauf Sculpture Garden's exact location (30.2629, -97.7662), sampled mid-month. All times Central.
| Month | Golden hour begins | Sunset | Ceremony rule of thumb |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 7:41 PM | 8:14 PM | 6:44 PM |
| September 2026 | 7:06 PM | 7:38 PM | 6:08 PM |
| October 2026 | 6:29 PM | 7:01 PM | 5:31 PM |
| November 2026 | 5:01 PM | 5:36 PM | 4:06 PM |
| December 2026 | 4:57 PM | 5:33 PM | 4:03 PM |
| January 2027 | 5:18 PM | 5:53 PM | 4:23 PM |
| February 2027 | 5:47 PM | 6:20 PM | 4:50 PM |
| March 2027 | 7:08 PM | 7:40 PM | 6:10 PM |
| April 2027 | 7:26 PM | 7:59 PM | 6:29 PM |
| May 2027 | 7:45 PM | 8:18 PM | 6:48 PM |
| June 2027 | 8:00 PM | 8:35 PM | 7:05 PM |
| July 2027 | 8:01 PM | 8:35 PM | 7:05 PM |
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What time is sunset at Umlauf Sculpture Garden in June?
In mid June, sunset at Umlauf Sculpture Garden is around 8:35 PM Central Time, with golden light beginning near 8:00 PM. For portraits in that light with a first look, a ceremony around 7:05 PM works well.
What time should a winter ceremony at Umlauf Sculpture Garden start?
In mid December, sunset at Umlauf Sculpture Garden falls around 5:33 PM, so golden light starts near 4:57 PM. A winter ceremony here should start around 4:03 PM, roughly 90 minutes before sunset, which is earlier than most couples expect.