Golden hour in Santiago — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Santiago, next 12 months#
Local time (America/Santiago), 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 | 06:54–07:04 | 07:04–07:52 | 07:19 / 19:45 | 19:12–20:00 | 20:00–20:10 | 12 h 26 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:36–06:45 | 06:45–07:34 | 07:01 / 19:55 | 19:22–20:11 | 20:11–20:21 | 12 h 54 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:16–06:26 | 06:26–07:16 | 06:42 / 20:10 | 19:36–20:26 | 20:26–20:36 | 13 h 28 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:04–06:14 | 06:14–07:06 | 06:31 / 20:23 | 19:48–20:39 | 20:39–20:50 | 13 h 52 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:57–06:08 | 06:08–07:01 | 06:25 / 20:37 | 20:01–20:55 | 20:55–21:06 | 14 h 12 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:58–06:09 | 06:09–07:03 | 06:27 / 20:48 | 20:12–21:06 | 21:06–21:17 | 14 h 22 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:07–06:18 | 06:18–07:12 | 06:36 / 20:55 | 20:19–21:13 | 21:13–21:24 | 14 h 20 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:20–06:31 | 06:31–07:24 | 06:48 / 20:55 | 20:19–21:12 | 21:12–21:23 | 14 h 07 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:37–06:48 | 06:48–07:39 | 07:04 / 20:46 | 20:12–21:03 | 21:03–21:13 | 13 h 42 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:52–07:02 | 07:02–07:52 | 07:18 / 20:34 | 20:00–20:50 | 20:50–21:00 | 13 h 16 min |
| Mar 01 | 07:05–07:15 | 07:15–08:03 | 07:30 / 20:18 | 19:45–20:33 | 20:33–20:43 | 12 h 48 min |
| Mar 15 | 07:17–07:26 | 07:26–08:14 | 07:41 / 20:00 | 19:27–20:15 | 20:15–20:25 | 12 h 19 min |
| Apr 01 | 07:29–07:39 | 07:39–08:27 | 07:54 / 19:37 | 19:04–19:53 | 19:53–20:02 | 11 h 43 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:39–06:49 | 06:49–07:38 | 07:04 / 18:20 | 17:46–18:35 | 18:35–18:45 | 11 h 15 min |
| May 01 | 06:50–07:00 | 07:00–07:51 | 07:16 / 18:02 | 17:27–18:18 | 18:18–18:28 | 10 h 46 min |
| May 15 | 07:00–07:10 | 07:10–08:02 | 07:26 / 17:50 | 17:14–18:07 | 18:07–18:17 | 10 h 24 min |
| Jun 01 | 07:10–07:21 | 07:21–08:15 | 07:38 / 17:42 | 17:05–17:59 | 17:59–18:09 | 10 h 05 min |
| Jun 15 | 07:17–07:27 | 07:27–08:22 | 07:44 / 17:41 | 17:03–17:58 | 17:58–18:08 | 9 h 57 min |
| Jul 01 | 07:19–07:30 | 07:30–08:25 | 07:47 / 17:45 | 17:07–18:02 | 18:02–18:13 | 9 h 58 min |
| Jul 15 | 07:17–07:27 | 07:27–08:21 | 07:44 / 17:52 | 17:15–18:09 | 18:09–18:19 | 10 h 08 min |
| Aug 01 | 07:08–07:18 | 07:18–08:10 | 07:34 / 18:03 | 17:28–18:20 | 18:20–18:30 | 10 h 30 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:55–07:05 | 07:05–07:55 | 07:21 / 18:13 | 17:39–18:29 | 18:29–18:39 | 10 h 53 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:35–06:45 | 06:45–07:34 | 07:00 / 18:25 | 17:51–18:40 | 18:40–18:50 | 11 h 24 min |
| Sep 15 | 07:17–07:26 | 07:26–08:14 | 07:41 / 19:34 | 19:01–19:49 | 19:49–19:59 | 11 h 52 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Santiago#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (14 h 22 min) and the shortest around June 15 (9 h 57 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 48 min near March and up to 55 min near June. At 33.5° S the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 13:31 when the sun reaches 61° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Puente Alto 18 km
- Córdoba 648 km
- Buenos Aires 1,137 km
- Montevideo 1,339 km
- Asunción 1,551 km
- Sucre 1,691 km
- Ciudad del Este 1,780 km
- Porto Alegre 1,872 km
- Santa Cruz de la Sierra 1,895 km
- La Paz 1,902 km
- Curitiba 2,248 km
- Stanley 2,275 km
More cities in Chile#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Santiago today?
Morning: 07:01–07:49; evening: 19:13–20:02 (America/Santiago).
When is blue hour in Santiago?
Today: 06:51–07:01 in the morning and 20:02–20:11 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Santiago today?
19:46 local time; sunrise was at 07:16.
How long is golden hour in Santiago?
Between 48 min and 55 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