Golden hour in Zapopan — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Zapopan, 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 | 06:22–06:31 | 06:31–07:13 | 06:44 / 18:41 | 18:11–18:54 | 18:54–19:03 | 11 h 57 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:26–06:35 | 06:35–07:18 | 06:48 / 18:29 | 17:59–18:43 | 18:43–18:51 | 11 h 40 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:33–06:41 | 06:41–07:26 | 06:55 / 18:18 | 17:47–18:32 | 18:32–18:40 | 11 h 22 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:40–06:49 | 06:49–07:34 | 07:03 / 18:12 | 17:41–18:26 | 18:26–18:35 | 11 h 09 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:49–06:58 | 06:58–07:45 | 07:13 / 18:11 | 17:39–18:26 | 18:26–18:35 | 10 h 58 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:58–07:07 | 07:07–07:54 | 07:22 / 18:15 | 17:42–18:30 | 18:30–18:39 | 10 h 53 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:05–07:15 | 07:15–08:02 | 07:30 / 18:24 | 17:51–18:39 | 18:39–18:48 | 10 h 54 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:08–07:18 | 07:18–08:04 | 07:32 / 18:33 | 18:01–18:48 | 18:48–18:57 | 11 h 01 min |
| Feb 01 | 07:06–07:15 | 07:15–08:00 | 07:30 / 18:44 | 18:13–18:58 | 18:58–19:07 | 11 h 14 min |
| Feb 15 | 07:00–07:09 | 07:09–07:53 | 07:23 / 18:52 | 18:21–19:05 | 19:05–19:14 | 11 h 29 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:51–07:00 | 07:00–07:43 | 07:13 / 18:58 | 18:28–19:11 | 19:11–19:20 | 11 h 44 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:40–06:48 | 06:48–07:31 | 07:02 / 19:03 | 18:33–19:16 | 19:16–19:25 | 12 h 01 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:24–06:33 | 06:33–07:16 | 06:46 / 19:08 | 18:38–19:21 | 19:21–19:30 | 12 h 21 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:12–06:21 | 06:21–07:04 | 06:35 / 19:12 | 18:42–19:26 | 19:26–19:35 | 12 h 37 min |
| May 01 | 06:00–06:09 | 06:09–06:53 | 06:23 / 19:18 | 18:47–19:32 | 19:32–19:41 | 12 h 55 min |
| May 15 | 05:52–06:01 | 06:01–06:47 | 06:16 / 19:23 | 18:52–19:38 | 19:38–19:47 | 13 h 07 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:47–05:57 | 05:57–06:43 | 06:12 / 19:30 | 18:59–19:45 | 19:45–19:55 | 13 h 19 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:47–05:57 | 05:57–06:44 | 06:12 / 19:35 | 19:03–19:50 | 19:50–20:00 | 13 h 23 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:51–06:01 | 06:01–06:48 | 06:16 / 19:38 | 19:06–19:53 | 19:53–20:03 | 13 h 22 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:57–06:06 | 06:06–06:52 | 06:21 / 19:37 | 19:06–19:52 | 19:52–20:01 | 13 h 16 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:04–06:13 | 06:13–06:58 | 06:27 / 19:31 | 19:00–19:46 | 19:46–19:55 | 13 h 04 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:09–06:18 | 06:18–07:02 | 06:32 / 19:23 | 18:53–19:37 | 19:37–19:46 | 12 h 50 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:15–06:23 | 06:23–07:06 | 06:37 / 19:09 | 18:39–19:23 | 19:23–19:31 | 12 h 32 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:18–06:27 | 06:27–07:10 | 06:40 / 18:56 | 18:27–19:10 | 19:10–19:18 | 12 h 16 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Zapopan#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 23 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 53 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 43 min near March and up to 47 min near December. At 20.7° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:42 when the sun reaches 65° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Guadalajara 6 km
- León de los Aldama 183 km
- Santiago de Querétaro 312 km
- Mexico City 468 km
- Ecatepec de Morelos 468 km
- Iztapalapa 477 km
- Puebla 573 km
- San Antonio 1,086 km
- Ciudad Juárez 1,261 km
- Houston 1,288 km
- Dallas 1,491 km
- Villa Nueva 1,521 km
More cities in Mexico#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Zapopan today?
Morning: 06:31–07:14; evening: 18:10–18:53 (America/Mexico City).
When is blue hour in Zapopan?
Today: 06:23–06:31 in the morning and 18:53–19:01 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Zapopan today?
18:39 local time; sunrise was at 06:45.
How long is golden hour in Zapopan?
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