Golden hour in San Salvador — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in San Salvador, next 12 months#
Local time (America/El Salvador), 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 | 05:24–05:33 | 05:33–06:14 | 05:46 / 17:46 | 17:18–17:59 | 17:59–18:07 | 12 h 00 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:26–05:34 | 05:34–06:16 | 05:47 / 17:37 | 17:08–17:50 | 17:50–17:58 | 11 h 50 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:29–05:37 | 05:37–06:20 | 05:51 / 17:29 | 16:59–17:42 | 17:42–17:51 | 11 h 38 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:34–05:42 | 05:42–06:26 | 05:56 / 17:26 | 16:56–17:39 | 17:39–17:48 | 11 h 30 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:41–05:50 | 05:50–06:35 | 06:04 / 17:27 | 16:56–17:41 | 17:41–17:50 | 11 h 23 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:49–05:57 | 05:57–06:43 | 06:12 / 17:31 | 17:00–17:45 | 17:45–17:54 | 11 h 20 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:57–06:06 | 06:06–06:51 | 06:20 / 17:40 | 17:09–17:54 | 17:54–18:03 | 11 h 20 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:01–06:09 | 06:09–06:54 | 06:23 / 17:48 | 17:18–18:02 | 18:02–18:11 | 11 h 24 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:01–06:10 | 06:10–06:53 | 06:23 / 17:56 | 17:27–18:10 | 18:10–18:19 | 11 h 33 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:58–06:06 | 06:06–06:48 | 06:19 / 18:01 | 17:33–18:15 | 18:15–18:23 | 11 h 42 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:51–05:59 | 05:59–06:41 | 06:13 / 18:05 | 17:36–18:18 | 18:18–18:26 | 11 h 52 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:43–05:51 | 05:51–06:32 | 06:04 / 18:07 | 17:38–18:20 | 18:20–18:28 | 12 h 03 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:31–05:39 | 05:39–06:20 | 05:52 / 18:08 | 17:40–18:21 | 18:21–18:29 | 12 h 16 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:22–05:30 | 05:30–06:12 | 05:43 / 18:10 | 17:41–18:23 | 18:23–18:31 | 12 h 26 min |
| May 01 | 05:13–05:21 | 05:21–06:04 | 05:35 / 18:12 | 17:43–18:26 | 18:26–18:34 | 12 h 37 min |
| May 15 | 05:07–05:16 | 05:16–06:00 | 05:30 / 18:16 | 17:46–18:29 | 18:29–18:38 | 12 h 46 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:04–05:13 | 05:13–05:58 | 05:28 / 18:21 | 17:50–18:35 | 18:35–18:44 | 12 h 53 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:05–05:15 | 05:15–06:00 | 05:29 / 18:25 | 17:54–18:39 | 18:39–18:48 | 12 h 56 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:09–05:18 | 05:18–06:03 | 05:32 / 18:28 | 17:57–18:42 | 18:42–18:51 | 12 h 55 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:13–05:22 | 05:22–06:07 | 05:36 / 18:28 | 17:58–18:42 | 18:42–18:51 | 12 h 51 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:18–05:27 | 05:27–06:10 | 05:41 / 18:24 | 17:55–18:38 | 18:38–18:47 | 12 h 43 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:21–05:30 | 05:30–06:12 | 05:43 / 18:18 | 17:49–18:32 | 18:32–18:40 | 12 h 35 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:23–05:32 | 05:32–06:13 | 05:45 / 18:08 | 17:39–18:21 | 18:21–18:29 | 12 h 23 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:24–05:32 | 05:32–06:13 | 05:45 / 17:58 | 17:29–18:11 | 18:11–18:19 | 12 h 12 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in San Salvador#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 56 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 20 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 41 min near March and up to 45 min near December. At 13.7° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:45 when the sun reaches 72° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Soyapango 6 km
- Villa Nueva 177 km
- Guatemala City 178 km
- Tegucigalpa 218 km
- San Pedro Sula 238 km
- Managua 362 km
- Belmopan 399 km
- San José 695 km
- George Town 1,039 km
- Puebla 1,131 km
- Panama City 1,176 km
- San Miguelito 1,178 km
More cities in El Salvador#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in San Salvador today?
Morning: 05:33–06:14; evening: 17:16–17:57 (America/El Salvador).
When is blue hour in San Salvador?
Today: 05:25–05:33 in the morning and 17:57–18:06 in the evening.
What time is sunset in San Salvador today?
17:44 local time; sunrise was at 05:46.
How long is golden hour in San Salvador?
Between 41 min and 45 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