Golden hour in Mexico City — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Mexico City, next 12 months#
Local time (America/Mexico City), 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 | 06:05–06:13 | 06:13–06:56 | 06:27 / 18:24 | 17:55–18:38 | 18:38–18:46 | 11 h 57 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:08–06:17 | 06:17–07:00 | 06:30 / 18:13 | 17:43–18:26 | 18:26–18:35 | 11 h 42 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:14–06:23 | 06:23–07:07 | 06:37 / 18:02 | 17:32–18:16 | 18:16–18:25 | 11 h 25 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:21–06:30 | 06:30–07:15 | 06:44 / 17:57 | 17:26–18:11 | 18:11–18:20 | 11 h 13 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:30–06:39 | 06:39–07:26 | 06:54 / 17:56 | 17:25–18:11 | 18:11–18:20 | 11 h 03 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:38–06:48 | 06:48–07:34 | 07:02 / 18:00 | 17:28–18:15 | 18:15–18:24 | 10 h 58 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:46–06:55 | 06:55–07:42 | 07:10 / 18:09 | 17:37–18:24 | 18:24–18:33 | 10 h 59 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:49–06:58 | 06:58–07:44 | 07:13 / 18:18 | 17:47–18:33 | 18:33–18:42 | 11 h 05 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:48–06:57 | 06:57–07:41 | 07:11 / 18:29 | 17:58–18:43 | 18:43–18:52 | 11 h 18 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:42–06:51 | 06:51–07:35 | 07:05 / 18:36 | 18:06–18:50 | 18:50–18:58 | 11 h 31 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:33–06:42 | 06:42–07:25 | 06:56 / 18:41 | 18:12–18:55 | 18:55–19:03 | 11 h 46 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:22–06:31 | 06:31–07:13 | 06:44 / 18:46 | 18:17–18:59 | 18:59–19:08 | 12 h 01 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:08–06:16 | 06:16–06:59 | 06:30 / 18:50 | 18:21–19:04 | 19:04–19:12 | 12 h 20 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:56–06:05 | 06:05–06:48 | 06:19 / 18:54 | 18:24–19:08 | 19:08–19:16 | 12 h 35 min |
| May 01 | 05:45–05:54 | 05:54–06:38 | 06:08 / 18:59 | 18:29–19:13 | 19:13–19:22 | 12 h 51 min |
| May 15 | 05:37–05:47 | 05:47–06:32 | 06:01 / 19:04 | 18:33–19:18 | 19:18–19:28 | 13 h 03 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:33–05:42 | 05:42–06:28 | 05:57 / 19:11 | 18:39–19:26 | 19:26–19:35 | 13 h 14 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:33–05:43 | 05:43–06:29 | 05:58 / 19:16 | 18:44–19:30 | 19:30–19:40 | 13 h 18 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:37–05:46 | 05:46–06:33 | 06:01 / 19:18 | 18:47–19:33 | 19:33–19:43 | 13 h 17 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:42–05:52 | 05:52–06:37 | 06:06 / 19:18 | 18:46–19:32 | 19:32–19:42 | 13 h 12 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:49–05:58 | 05:58–06:43 | 06:12 / 19:12 | 18:42–19:26 | 19:26–19:36 | 13 h 00 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:54–06:03 | 06:03–06:47 | 06:17 / 19:04 | 18:34–19:18 | 19:18–19:27 | 12 h 47 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:59–06:07 | 06:07–06:50 | 06:21 / 18:51 | 18:22–19:05 | 19:05–19:13 | 12 h 30 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:02–06:10 | 06:10–06:53 | 06:24 / 18:39 | 18:10–18:52 | 18:52–19:01 | 12 h 15 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Mexico City#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 18 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 58 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 42 min near March and up to 47 min near December. At 19.4° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:25 when the sun reaches 66° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Iztapalapa 11 km
- Ecatepec de Morelos 21 km
- Puebla 105 km
- Santiago de Querétaro 184 km
- León de los Aldama 326 km
- Guadalajara 462 km
- Zapopan 468 km
- Guatemala City 1,059 km
- Villa Nueva 1,059 km
- San Antonio 1,113 km
- Belmopan 1,120 km
- Houston 1,210 km
More cities in Mexico#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Mexico City today?
Morning: 06:14–06:56; evening: 17:53–18:36 (America/Mexico City).
When is blue hour in Mexico City?
Today: 06:05–06:14 in the morning and 18:36–18:44 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Mexico City today?
18:22 local time; sunrise was at 06:27.
How long is golden hour in Mexico City?
Between 42 min and 47 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