Golden hour in Belmopan — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Belmopan, next 12 months#
Local time (America/Belize), including daylight-saving changes. Golden hour = sun between −4° and +6°; blue hour = −6° to −4°.
| Date | Blue hour (am) | Golden hour (am) | Sunrise / sunset | Golden hour (pm) | Blue hour (pm) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 01 | 05:23–05:32 | 05:32–06:14 | 05:45 / 17:43 | 17:15–17:56 | 17:56–18:05 | 11 h 58 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:26–05:34 | 05:34–06:17 | 05:48 / 17:33 | 17:04–17:46 | 17:46–17:55 | 11 h 45 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:31–05:39 | 05:39–06:23 | 05:53 / 17:23 | 16:53–17:37 | 17:37–17:45 | 11 h 30 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:37–05:45 | 05:45–06:30 | 05:59 / 17:19 | 16:48–17:33 | 17:33–17:42 | 11 h 19 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:45–05:54 | 05:54–06:40 | 06:08 / 17:19 | 16:48–17:33 | 17:33–17:42 | 11 h 10 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:53–06:02 | 06:02–06:48 | 06:17 / 17:23 | 16:51–17:37 | 17:37–17:47 | 11 h 06 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:01–06:10 | 06:10–06:56 | 06:24 / 17:32 | 17:00–17:46 | 17:46–17:55 | 11 h 07 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:04–06:13 | 06:13–06:59 | 06:28 / 17:40 | 17:09–17:55 | 17:55–18:04 | 11 h 13 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:04–06:12 | 06:12–06:57 | 06:26 / 17:50 | 17:20–18:04 | 18:04–18:13 | 11 h 24 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:59–06:08 | 06:08–06:51 | 06:21 / 17:56 | 17:27–18:10 | 18:10–18:19 | 11 h 35 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:51–05:59 | 05:59–06:42 | 06:13 / 18:01 | 17:32–18:14 | 18:14–18:23 | 11 h 48 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:41–05:49 | 05:49–06:31 | 06:03 / 18:04 | 17:36–18:18 | 18:18–18:26 | 12 h 02 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:28–05:36 | 05:36–06:18 | 05:49 / 18:08 | 17:39–18:21 | 18:21–18:30 | 12 h 18 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:17–05:25 | 05:25–06:08 | 05:39 / 18:11 | 17:42–18:24 | 18:24–18:33 | 12 h 32 min |
| May 01 | 05:06–05:15 | 05:15–05:58 | 05:29 / 18:15 | 17:45–18:29 | 18:29–18:37 | 12 h 46 min |
| May 15 | 05:00–05:09 | 05:09–05:53 | 05:23 / 18:19 | 17:49–18:33 | 18:33–18:42 | 12 h 56 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:56–05:05 | 05:05–05:51 | 05:20 / 18:25 | 17:54–18:40 | 18:40–18:49 | 13 h 06 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:56–05:06 | 05:06–05:52 | 05:20 / 18:30 | 17:59–18:44 | 18:44–18:54 | 13 h 09 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:00–05:09 | 05:09–05:55 | 05:24 / 18:33 | 18:02–18:47 | 18:47–18:57 | 13 h 09 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:05–05:14 | 05:14–05:59 | 05:29 / 18:32 | 18:02–18:47 | 18:47–18:56 | 13 h 04 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:11–05:20 | 05:20–06:04 | 05:34 / 18:28 | 17:57–18:42 | 18:42–18:51 | 12 h 53 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:15–05:24 | 05:24–06:07 | 05:38 / 18:20 | 17:51–18:34 | 18:34–18:43 | 12 h 43 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:19–05:27 | 05:27–06:10 | 05:41 / 18:08 | 17:39–18:22 | 18:22–18:30 | 12 h 27 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:21–05:29 | 05:29–06:11 | 05:43 / 17:57 | 17:28–18:10 | 18:10–18:18 | 12 h 14 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Belmopan#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 09 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 06 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 42 min near March and up to 46 min near December. At 17.3° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:44 when the sun reaches 69° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- San Pedro Sula 210 km
- Guatemala City 346 km
- Villa Nueva 361 km
- Tegucigalpa 390 km
- Soyapango 396 km
- San Salvador 399 km
- Managua 630 km
- George Town 812 km
- Havana 933 km
- San José 958 km
- Puebla 1,017 km
- Iztapalapa 1,112 km
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Belmopan today?
Morning: 05:32–06:14; evening: 17:13–17:55 (America/Belize).
When is blue hour in Belmopan?
Today: 05:23–05:32 in the morning and 17:55–18:03 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Belmopan today?
17:42 local time; sunrise was at 05:45.
How long is golden hour in Belmopan?
Between 42 min and 46 min per session depending on the season.
Sources & licences#
- GeoNames (city coordinates & time zones) — CC BY 4.0
- NOAA solar calculator algorithm — Public domain
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources