Golden hour in San Pedro Sula — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in San Pedro Sula, next 12 months#
Local time (America/Tegucigalpa), 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 | 05:20–05:28 | 05:28–06:10 | 05:41 / 17:41 | 17:12–17:54 | 17:54–18:02 | 11 h 59 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:22–05:30 | 05:30–06:12 | 05:44 / 17:31 | 17:02–17:44 | 17:44–17:53 | 11 h 47 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:26–05:34 | 05:34–06:18 | 05:48 / 17:22 | 16:53–17:36 | 17:36–17:44 | 11 h 34 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:31–05:40 | 05:40–06:24 | 05:54 / 17:18 | 16:48–17:32 | 17:32–17:41 | 11 h 25 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:39–05:48 | 05:48–06:33 | 06:02 / 17:19 | 16:48–17:33 | 17:33–17:42 | 11 h 16 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:47–05:56 | 05:56–06:42 | 06:10 / 17:23 | 16:52–17:38 | 17:38–17:47 | 11 h 13 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:55–06:04 | 06:04–06:50 | 06:18 / 17:32 | 17:01–17:46 | 17:46–17:55 | 11 h 14 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:59–06:08 | 06:08–06:53 | 06:22 / 17:40 | 17:10–17:54 | 17:54–18:03 | 11 h 19 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:59–06:07 | 06:07–06:51 | 06:21 / 17:49 | 17:20–18:03 | 18:03–18:12 | 11 h 28 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:55–06:03 | 06:03–06:46 | 06:16 / 17:55 | 17:26–18:09 | 18:09–18:17 | 11 h 39 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:47–05:56 | 05:56–06:38 | 06:09 / 17:59 | 17:30–18:12 | 18:12–18:21 | 11 h 50 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:38–05:46 | 05:46–06:28 | 05:59 / 18:02 | 17:33–18:15 | 18:15–18:23 | 12 h 02 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:25–05:34 | 05:34–06:15 | 05:47 / 18:04 | 17:36–18:17 | 18:17–18:26 | 12 h 17 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:15–05:24 | 05:24–06:06 | 05:37 / 18:06 | 17:37–18:20 | 18:20–18:28 | 12 h 29 min |
| May 01 | 05:06–05:14 | 05:14–05:57 | 05:28 / 18:10 | 17:40–18:23 | 18:23–18:32 | 12 h 42 min |
| May 15 | 05:00–05:09 | 05:09–05:53 | 05:23 / 18:14 | 17:44–18:28 | 18:28–18:37 | 12 h 51 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:56–05:05 | 05:05–05:50 | 05:20 / 18:19 | 17:49–18:34 | 18:34–18:43 | 12 h 59 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:57–05:06 | 05:06–05:52 | 05:21 / 18:23 | 17:53–18:38 | 18:38–18:47 | 13 h 03 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:01–05:10 | 05:10–05:55 | 05:24 / 18:26 | 17:56–18:41 | 18:41–18:50 | 13 h 02 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:05–05:14 | 05:14–05:59 | 05:29 / 18:26 | 17:56–18:41 | 18:41–18:50 | 12 h 58 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:11–05:20 | 05:20–06:03 | 05:34 / 18:22 | 17:52–18:36 | 18:36–18:45 | 12 h 48 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:14–05:23 | 05:23–06:06 | 05:37 / 18:15 | 17:46–18:29 | 18:29–18:38 | 12 h 39 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:17–05:26 | 05:26–06:08 | 05:39 / 18:04 | 17:35–18:17 | 18:17–18:26 | 12 h 25 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:19–05:27 | 05:27–06:09 | 05:40 / 17:53 | 17:25–18:06 | 18:06–18:15 | 12 h 13 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in San Pedro Sula#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 03 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 13 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 42 min near March and up to 46 min near December. At 15.5° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:41 when the sun reaches 70° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Tegucigalpa 181 km
- Belmopan 210 km
- Soyapango 233 km
- San Salvador 238 km
- Guatemala City 284 km
- Villa Nueva 296 km
- Managua 421 km
- San José 753 km
- George Town 821 km
- Havana 1,034 km
- Puebla 1,150 km
- Panama City 1,174 km
More cities in Honduras#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in San Pedro Sula today?
Morning: 05:29–06:10; evening: 17:11–17:52 (America/Tegucigalpa).
When is blue hour in San Pedro Sula?
Today: 05:20–05:29 in the morning and 17:52–18:01 in the evening.
What time is sunset in San Pedro Sula today?
17:39 local time; sunrise was at 05:42.
How long is golden hour in San Pedro Sula?
Between 42 min and 46 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