Golden hour in Tijuana — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Tijuana, next 12 months#
Local time (America/Tijuana), 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 | 06:17–06:27 | 06:27–07:14 | 06:42 / 18:32 | 17:59–18:47 | 18:47–18:56 | 11 h 50 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:27–06:36 | 06:36–07:25 | 06:51 / 18:14 | 17:41–18:30 | 18:30–18:39 | 11 h 23 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:40–05:49 | 05:49–06:39 | 06:05 / 16:57 | 16:22–17:12 | 17:12–17:22 | 10 h 52 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:51–06:01 | 06:01–06:53 | 06:17 / 16:47 | 16:11–17:03 | 17:03–17:13 | 10 h 29 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:05–06:15 | 06:15–07:08 | 06:31 / 16:42 | 16:05–16:58 | 16:58–17:09 | 10 h 10 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:15–06:25 | 06:25–07:19 | 06:42 / 16:44 | 16:06–17:00 | 17:00–17:11 | 10 h 02 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:22–06:33 | 06:33–07:27 | 06:49 / 16:53 | 16:16–17:10 | 17:10–17:20 | 10 h 04 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:23–06:33 | 06:33–07:26 | 06:49 / 17:05 | 16:28–17:21 | 17:21–17:31 | 10 h 15 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:16–06:26 | 06:26–07:17 | 06:42 / 17:21 | 16:46–17:36 | 17:36–17:46 | 10 h 39 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:05–06:15 | 06:15–07:04 | 06:30 / 17:33 | 16:59–17:49 | 17:49–17:58 | 11 h 03 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:51–06:00 | 06:00–06:48 | 06:15 / 17:45 | 17:12–18:00 | 18:00–18:10 | 11 h 30 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:33–06:43 | 06:43–07:30 | 06:58 / 18:55 | 18:23–19:10 | 19:10–19:20 | 11 h 58 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:11–06:21 | 06:21–07:08 | 06:36 / 19:07 | 18:35–19:23 | 19:23–19:32 | 12 h 32 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:53–06:03 | 06:03–06:51 | 06:18 / 19:17 | 18:44–19:33 | 19:33–19:43 | 12 h 59 min |
| May 01 | 05:35–05:45 | 05:45–06:35 | 06:01 / 19:29 | 18:55–19:45 | 19:45–19:55 | 13 h 28 min |
| May 15 | 05:22–05:33 | 05:33–06:24 | 05:49 / 19:39 | 19:04–19:55 | 19:55–20:06 | 13 h 50 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:13–05:24 | 05:24–06:17 | 05:41 / 19:50 | 19:14–20:07 | 20:07–20:18 | 14 h 09 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:11–05:22 | 05:22–06:16 | 05:40 / 19:56 | 19:20–20:14 | 20:14–20:25 | 14 h 17 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:15–05:27 | 05:27–06:20 | 05:44 / 19:59 | 19:23–20:16 | 20:16–20:27 | 14 h 15 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:23–05:34 | 05:34–06:26 | 05:51 / 19:56 | 19:20–20:13 | 20:13–20:24 | 14 h 05 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:35–05:46 | 05:46–06:36 | 06:02 / 19:45 | 19:11–20:02 | 20:02–20:12 | 13 h 44 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:45–05:56 | 05:56–06:45 | 06:11 / 19:32 | 18:59–19:48 | 19:48–19:58 | 13 h 21 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:57–06:07 | 06:07–06:55 | 06:22 / 19:12 | 18:39–19:27 | 19:27–19:37 | 12 h 50 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:07–06:16 | 06:16–07:04 | 06:31 / 18:54 | 18:21–19:09 | 19:09–19:18 | 12 h 22 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Tijuana#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 17 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 02 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 47 min near September and up to 54 min near December. At 32.5° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:36 when the sun reaches 53° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- San Diego 28 km
- Los Angeles 207 km
- Phoenix 472 km
- Ciudad Juárez 996 km
- San Antonio 1,795 km
- Zapopan 1,880 km
- Guadalajara 1,887 km
- Dallas 1,888 km
- León de los Aldama 1,974 km
- Calgary 2,076 km
- Houston 2,078 km
- Santiago de Querétaro 2,113 km
More cities in Mexico#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Tijuana today?
Morning: 06:28–07:16; evening: 17:57–18:44 (America/Tijuana).
When is blue hour in Tijuana?
Today: 06:18–06:28 in the morning and 18:44–18:54 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Tijuana today?
18:29 local time; sunrise was at 06:43.
How long is golden hour in Tijuana?
Between 47 min and 54 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