Golden hour in Quito — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Quito, 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 | 05:39–05:47 | 05:47–06:27 | 06:00 / 18:07 | 17:39–18:19 | 18:19–18:27 | 12 h 07 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:35–05:43 | 05:43–06:23 | 05:56 / 18:03 | 17:35–18:16 | 18:16–18:24 | 12 h 07 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:32–05:40 | 05:40–06:22 | 05:53 / 18:01 | 17:33–18:14 | 18:14–18:22 | 12 h 07 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:33–05:41 | 05:41–06:23 | 05:54 / 18:02 | 17:33–18:15 | 18:15–18:24 | 12 h 08 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:36–05:45 | 05:45–06:28 | 05:59 / 18:07 | 17:37–18:20 | 18:20–18:29 | 12 h 08 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:42–05:51 | 05:51–06:34 | 06:05 / 18:13 | 17:43–18:27 | 18:27–18:36 | 12 h 08 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:51–05:59 | 05:59–06:43 | 06:13 / 18:21 | 17:52–18:35 | 18:35–18:44 | 12 h 08 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:57–06:05 | 06:05–06:48 | 06:19 / 18:27 | 17:58–18:41 | 18:41–18:49 | 12 h 08 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:02–06:10 | 06:10–06:52 | 06:23 / 18:31 | 18:02–18:44 | 18:44–18:53 | 12 h 08 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:03–06:11 | 06:11–06:52 | 06:24 / 18:31 | 18:03–18:44 | 18:44–18:52 | 12 h 07 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:02–06:10 | 06:10–06:50 | 06:22 / 18:29 | 18:02–18:42 | 18:42–18:50 | 12 h 07 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:59–06:07 | 06:07–06:47 | 06:19 / 18:26 | 17:58–18:38 | 18:38–18:46 | 12 h 07 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:54–06:02 | 06:02–06:42 | 06:14 / 18:21 | 17:53–18:33 | 18:33–18:41 | 12 h 06 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:49–05:58 | 05:58–06:38 | 06:10 / 18:17 | 17:49–18:30 | 18:30–18:38 | 12 h 06 min |
| May 01 | 05:46–05:54 | 05:54–06:36 | 06:08 / 18:14 | 17:46–18:27 | 18:27–18:35 | 12 h 06 min |
| May 15 | 05:45–05:53 | 05:53–06:36 | 06:07 / 18:13 | 17:44–18:27 | 18:27–18:35 | 12 h 06 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:46–05:55 | 05:55–06:38 | 06:08 / 18:15 | 17:45–18:28 | 18:28–18:37 | 12 h 07 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:48–05:57 | 05:57–06:41 | 06:11 / 18:17 | 17:48–18:31 | 18:31–18:40 | 12 h 07 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:52–06:00 | 06:00–06:44 | 06:14 / 18:21 | 17:51–18:35 | 18:35–18:43 | 12 h 07 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:54–06:03 | 06:03–06:46 | 06:16 / 18:23 | 17:53–18:36 | 18:36–18:45 | 12 h 06 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:55–06:03 | 06:03–06:46 | 06:17 / 18:23 | 17:54–18:36 | 18:36–18:45 | 12 h 06 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:54–06:02 | 06:02–06:43 | 06:15 / 18:21 | 17:53–18:34 | 18:34–18:43 | 12 h 06 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:50–05:58 | 05:58–06:38 | 06:10 / 18:17 | 17:49–18:30 | 18:30–18:38 | 12 h 06 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:45–05:53 | 05:53–06:33 | 06:06 / 18:12 | 17:45–18:25 | 18:25–18:33 | 12 h 06 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Quito#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (12 h 08 min) and the shortest around September 01 (12 h 06 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 40 min near March and up to 44 min near June. At 0.2° S the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:03 when the sun reaches 86° 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 Quito today?
Morning: 05:47–06:27; evening: 17:38–18:19 (America/Guayaquil).
When is blue hour in Quito?
Today: 05:39–05:47 in the morning and 18:19–18:27 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Quito today?
18:06 local time; sunrise was at 05:59.
How long is golden hour in Quito?
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