Golden hour in Guayaquil — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Guayaquil, next 12 months#
Local time (America/Guayaquil), 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 | 05:44–05:52 | 05:52–06:32 | 06:05 / 18:12 | 17:45–18:25 | 18:25–18:33 | 12 h 08 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:39–05:47 | 05:47–06:28 | 06:00 / 18:09 | 17:42–18:22 | 18:22–18:30 | 12 h 09 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:35–05:44 | 05:44–06:25 | 05:57 / 18:08 | 17:40–18:21 | 18:21–18:30 | 12 h 11 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:35–05:44 | 05:44–06:26 | 05:57 / 18:10 | 17:41–18:24 | 18:24–18:32 | 12 h 13 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:39–05:47 | 05:47–06:30 | 06:01 / 18:15 | 17:46–18:29 | 18:29–18:38 | 12 h 14 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:44–05:53 | 05:53–06:37 | 06:07 / 18:22 | 17:52–18:36 | 18:36–18:44 | 12 h 15 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:53–06:01 | 06:01–06:45 | 06:15 / 18:30 | 18:00–18:44 | 18:44–18:53 | 12 h 15 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:59–06:08 | 06:08–06:51 | 06:21 / 18:35 | 18:06–18:49 | 18:49–18:58 | 12 h 14 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:05–06:13 | 06:13–06:55 | 06:26 / 18:39 | 18:10–18:52 | 18:52–19:00 | 12 h 12 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:07–06:15 | 06:15–06:56 | 06:28 / 18:39 | 18:11–18:51 | 18:51–19:00 | 12 h 11 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:06–06:14 | 06:14–06:54 | 06:27 / 18:36 | 18:08–18:49 | 18:49–18:57 | 12 h 09 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:04–06:12 | 06:12–06:52 | 06:24 / 18:31 | 18:04–18:44 | 18:44–18:52 | 12 h 07 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:00–06:08 | 06:08–06:48 | 06:20 / 18:25 | 17:58–18:38 | 18:38–18:46 | 12 h 05 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:56–06:04 | 06:04–06:45 | 06:17 / 18:21 | 17:53–18:34 | 18:34–18:42 | 12 h 04 min |
| May 01 | 05:54–06:02 | 06:02–06:43 | 06:15 / 18:17 | 17:49–18:30 | 18:30–18:39 | 12 h 02 min |
| May 15 | 05:53–06:01 | 06:01–06:44 | 06:15 / 18:16 | 17:47–18:29 | 18:29–18:38 | 12 h 01 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:55–06:03 | 06:03–06:46 | 06:17 / 18:17 | 17:47–18:31 | 18:31–18:39 | 12 h 00 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:57–06:06 | 06:06–06:49 | 06:20 / 18:19 | 17:50–18:33 | 18:33–18:42 | 12 h 00 min |
| Jul 01 | 06:01–06:09 | 06:09–06:53 | 06:23 / 18:23 | 17:53–18:37 | 18:37–18:45 | 12 h 00 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:03–06:11 | 06:11–06:54 | 06:25 / 18:25 | 17:56–18:39 | 18:39–18:47 | 12 h 00 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:03–06:11 | 06:11–06:54 | 06:25 / 18:26 | 17:57–18:39 | 18:39–18:48 | 12 h 01 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:01–06:09 | 06:09–06:51 | 06:22 / 18:25 | 17:57–18:38 | 18:38–18:46 | 12 h 02 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:56–06:04 | 06:04–06:45 | 06:17 / 18:21 | 17:53–18:34 | 18:34–18:42 | 12 h 04 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:51–05:59 | 05:59–06:39 | 06:11 / 18:17 | 17:50–18:30 | 18:30–18:38 | 12 h 06 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Guayaquil#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (12 h 15 min) and the shortest around June 15 (12 h 00 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 40 min near March and up to 44 min near June. At 2.2° S the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:08 when the sun reaches 88° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
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Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Guayaquil today?
Morning: 05:51–06:32; evening: 17:45–18:25 (America/Guayaquil).
When is blue hour in Guayaquil?
Today: 05:43–05:51 in the morning and 18:25–18:33 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Guayaquil today?
18:12 local time; sunrise was at 06:04.
How long is golden hour in Guayaquil?
Between 40 min and 44 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