Golden hour in Guatemala City — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Guatemala City, next 12 months#
Local time (America/Guatemala), 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 | 05:30–05:38 | 05:38–06:20 | 05:51 / 17:51 | 17:23–18:04 | 18:04–18:12 | 12 h 00 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:31–05:40 | 05:40–06:22 | 05:53 / 17:41 | 17:13–17:55 | 17:55–18:03 | 11 h 49 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:35–05:44 | 05:44–06:26 | 05:57 / 17:33 | 17:04–17:46 | 17:46–17:55 | 11 h 36 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:40–05:49 | 05:49–06:33 | 06:03 / 17:30 | 16:59–17:43 | 17:43–17:52 | 11 h 27 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:48–05:57 | 05:57–06:42 | 06:11 / 17:30 | 17:00–17:44 | 17:44–17:53 | 11 h 19 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:55–06:04 | 06:04–06:50 | 06:19 / 17:35 | 17:04–17:49 | 17:49–17:58 | 11 h 16 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:04–06:12 | 06:12–06:58 | 06:27 / 17:44 | 17:13–17:58 | 17:58–18:07 | 11 h 17 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:07–06:16 | 06:16–07:01 | 06:30 / 17:52 | 17:21–18:06 | 18:06–18:15 | 11 h 21 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:08–06:16 | 06:16–07:00 | 06:30 / 18:01 | 17:31–18:14 | 18:14–18:23 | 11 h 31 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:04–06:12 | 06:12–06:55 | 06:26 / 18:06 | 17:37–18:19 | 18:19–18:28 | 11 h 40 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:57–06:05 | 06:05–06:47 | 06:18 / 18:10 | 17:41–18:23 | 18:23–18:31 | 11 h 51 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:48–05:56 | 05:56–06:38 | 06:09 / 18:12 | 17:44–18:25 | 18:25–18:33 | 12 h 03 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:36–05:44 | 05:44–06:26 | 05:57 / 18:14 | 17:45–18:27 | 18:27–18:35 | 12 h 17 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:26–05:34 | 05:34–06:16 | 05:48 / 18:16 | 17:47–18:29 | 18:29–18:37 | 12 h 28 min |
| May 01 | 05:17–05:25 | 05:25–06:08 | 05:39 / 18:19 | 17:49–18:32 | 18:32–18:41 | 12 h 40 min |
| May 15 | 05:11–05:20 | 05:20–06:04 | 05:34 / 18:22 | 17:52–18:36 | 18:36–18:45 | 12 h 48 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:08–05:17 | 05:17–06:02 | 05:31 / 18:28 | 17:57–18:42 | 18:42–18:51 | 12 h 56 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:09–05:18 | 05:18–06:03 | 05:32 / 18:32 | 18:01–18:46 | 18:46–18:55 | 12 h 59 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:12–05:22 | 05:22–06:07 | 05:36 / 18:35 | 18:04–18:49 | 18:49–18:58 | 12 h 59 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:17–05:26 | 05:26–06:11 | 05:40 / 18:35 | 18:04–18:49 | 18:49–18:58 | 12 h 55 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:22–05:31 | 05:31–06:15 | 05:45 / 18:31 | 18:01–18:45 | 18:45–18:54 | 12 h 46 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:25–05:34 | 05:34–06:17 | 05:48 / 18:24 | 17:55–18:38 | 18:38–18:46 | 12 h 37 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:28–05:36 | 05:36–06:18 | 05:49 / 18:13 | 17:45–18:27 | 18:27–18:35 | 12 h 24 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:29–05:37 | 05:37–06:19 | 05:50 / 18:03 | 17:35–18:16 | 18:16–18:24 | 12 h 13 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Guatemala City#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 59 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 16 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 41 min near March and up to 45 min near December. At 14.6° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:51 when the sun reaches 71° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Villa Nueva 15 km
- San Salvador 178 km
- Soyapango 181 km
- San Pedro Sula 284 km
- Belmopan 346 km
- Tegucigalpa 362 km
- Managua 539 km
- San José 873 km
- Puebla 954 km
- Iztapalapa 1,049 km
- Mexico City 1,059 km
- Ecatepec de Morelos 1,062 km
More cities in Guatemala#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Guatemala City today?
Morning: 05:38–06:20; evening: 17:21–18:03 (America/Guatemala).
When is blue hour in Guatemala City?
Today: 05:30–05:38 in the morning and 18:03–18:11 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Guatemala City today?
17:49 local time; sunrise was at 05:51.
How long is golden hour in Guatemala City?
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