Golden hour in Santiago de Querétaro — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Santiago de Querétaro, 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 | 06:10–06:19 | 06:19–07:01 | 06:32 / 18:29 | 18:00–18:42 | 18:42–18:51 | 11 h 57 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:14–06:23 | 06:23–07:06 | 06:36 / 18:17 | 17:47–18:31 | 18:31–18:39 | 11 h 41 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:20–06:29 | 06:29–07:14 | 06:43 / 18:06 | 17:35–18:20 | 18:20–18:28 | 11 h 22 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:28–06:37 | 06:37–07:22 | 06:51 / 18:00 | 17:29–18:15 | 18:15–18:24 | 11 h 09 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:37–06:46 | 06:46–07:33 | 07:01 / 17:59 | 17:27–18:14 | 18:14–18:23 | 10 h 58 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:45–06:55 | 06:55–07:42 | 07:09 / 18:03 | 17:31–18:18 | 18:18–18:27 | 10 h 54 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:53–07:03 | 07:03–07:50 | 07:17 / 18:12 | 17:40–18:27 | 18:27–18:36 | 10 h 55 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:56–07:05 | 07:05–07:52 | 07:20 / 18:21 | 17:49–18:36 | 18:36–18:45 | 11 h 01 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:54–07:03 | 07:03–07:48 | 07:17 / 18:32 | 18:01–18:46 | 18:46–18:55 | 11 h 15 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:48–06:57 | 06:57–07:41 | 07:11 / 18:40 | 18:10–18:54 | 18:54–19:02 | 11 h 29 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:39–06:48 | 06:48–07:31 | 07:01 / 18:46 | 18:16–18:59 | 18:59–19:08 | 11 h 45 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:28–06:36 | 06:36–07:19 | 06:50 / 18:51 | 18:21–19:04 | 19:04–19:13 | 12 h 01 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:12–06:21 | 06:21–07:04 | 06:34 / 18:56 | 18:26–19:09 | 19:09–19:18 | 12 h 21 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:00–06:09 | 06:09–06:52 | 06:23 / 19:00 | 18:30–19:14 | 19:14–19:22 | 12 h 37 min |
| May 01 | 05:48–05:57 | 05:57–06:41 | 06:11 / 19:05 | 18:35–19:20 | 19:20–19:29 | 12 h 54 min |
| May 15 | 05:40–05:50 | 05:50–06:35 | 06:04 / 19:11 | 18:40–19:26 | 19:26–19:35 | 13 h 07 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:36–05:45 | 05:45–06:32 | 06:00 / 19:18 | 18:46–19:33 | 19:33–19:42 | 13 h 18 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:36–05:45 | 05:45–06:32 | 06:00 / 19:23 | 18:51–19:38 | 19:38–19:48 | 13 h 23 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:39–05:49 | 05:49–06:36 | 06:04 / 19:26 | 18:54–19:41 | 19:41–19:50 | 13 h 22 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:45–05:54 | 05:54–06:41 | 06:09 / 19:25 | 18:53–19:40 | 19:40–19:49 | 13 h 16 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:52–06:01 | 06:01–06:46 | 06:16 / 19:19 | 18:48–19:33 | 19:33–19:43 | 13 h 03 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:57–06:06 | 06:06–06:50 | 06:20 / 19:10 | 18:40–19:24 | 19:24–19:33 | 12 h 50 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:03–06:11 | 06:11–06:55 | 06:25 / 18:57 | 18:27–19:10 | 19:10–19:19 | 12 h 32 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:06–06:15 | 06:15–06:58 | 06:28 / 18:44 | 18:15–18:58 | 18:58–19:06 | 12 h 16 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Santiago de Querétaro#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 23 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 54 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 43 min near March and up to 47 min near December. At 20.6° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:30 when the sun reaches 65° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- León de los Aldama 147 km
- Ecatepec de Morelos 177 km
- Mexico City 184 km
- Iztapalapa 195 km
- Puebla 285 km
- Guadalajara 308 km
- Zapopan 312 km
- San Antonio 1,001 km
- Houston 1,138 km
- Guatemala City 1,237 km
- Villa Nueva 1,238 km
- Belmopan 1,277 km
More cities in Mexico#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Santiago de Querétaro today?
Morning: 06:19–07:02; evening: 17:58–18:41 (America/Mexico City).
When is blue hour in Santiago de Querétaro?
Today: 06:11–06:19 in the morning and 18:41–18:49 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Santiago de Querétaro today?
18:27 local time; sunrise was at 06:33.
How long is golden hour in Santiago de Querétaro?
Between 43 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