Golden hour in Managua — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Managua, next 12 months#
Local time (America/Managua), 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 | 05:12–05:21 | 05:21–06:02 | 05:34 / 17:34 | 17:06–17:47 | 17:47–17:56 | 12 h 01 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:13–05:21 | 05:21–06:03 | 05:34 / 17:26 | 16:58–17:39 | 17:39–17:47 | 11 h 52 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:15–05:24 | 05:24–06:06 | 05:37 / 17:19 | 16:50–17:32 | 17:32–17:40 | 11 h 41 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:20–05:28 | 05:28–06:12 | 05:42 / 17:16 | 16:46–17:30 | 17:30–17:38 | 11 h 34 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:27–05:36 | 05:36–06:20 | 05:50 / 17:18 | 16:47–17:32 | 17:32–17:40 | 11 h 28 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:34–05:43 | 05:43–06:28 | 05:57 / 17:22 | 16:52–17:36 | 17:36–17:45 | 11 h 25 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:42–05:51 | 05:51–06:36 | 06:05 / 17:31 | 17:00–17:45 | 17:45–17:54 | 11 h 26 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:47–05:55 | 05:55–06:39 | 06:09 / 17:39 | 17:08–17:53 | 17:53–18:01 | 11 h 29 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:48–05:56 | 05:56–06:39 | 06:10 / 17:47 | 17:17–18:00 | 18:00–18:09 | 11 h 37 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:45–05:53 | 05:53–06:35 | 06:06 / 17:51 | 17:22–18:04 | 18:04–18:13 | 11 h 45 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:39–05:47 | 05:47–06:28 | 06:00 / 17:54 | 17:26–18:07 | 18:07–18:15 | 11 h 54 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:31–05:39 | 05:39–06:20 | 05:52 / 17:55 | 17:27–18:08 | 18:08–18:16 | 12 h 03 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:20–05:28 | 05:28–06:09 | 05:41 / 17:56 | 17:28–18:09 | 18:09–18:17 | 12 h 15 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:11–05:19 | 05:19–06:01 | 05:33 / 17:57 | 17:28–18:10 | 18:10–18:18 | 12 h 24 min |
| May 01 | 05:03–05:11 | 05:11–05:54 | 05:25 / 17:59 | 17:30–18:12 | 18:12–18:21 | 12 h 34 min |
| May 15 | 04:58–05:07 | 05:07–05:50 | 05:20 / 18:01 | 17:32–18:15 | 18:15–18:24 | 12 h 41 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:56–05:05 | 05:05–05:49 | 05:19 / 18:06 | 17:36–18:20 | 18:20–18:29 | 12 h 48 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:57–05:06 | 05:06–05:50 | 05:20 / 18:10 | 17:40–18:24 | 18:24–18:33 | 12 h 50 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:00–05:09 | 05:09–05:54 | 05:24 / 18:13 | 17:43–18:27 | 18:27–18:36 | 12 h 50 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:04–05:13 | 05:13–05:57 | 05:27 / 18:14 | 17:44–18:28 | 18:28–18:37 | 12 h 46 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:09–05:18 | 05:18–06:01 | 05:31 / 18:10 | 17:41–18:24 | 18:24–18:33 | 12 h 39 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:11–05:20 | 05:20–06:02 | 05:33 / 18:05 | 17:36–18:18 | 18:18–18:27 | 12 h 31 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:13–05:21 | 05:21–06:02 | 05:34 / 17:55 | 17:27–18:08 | 18:08–18:16 | 12 h 21 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:13–05:21 | 05:21–06:02 | 05:34 / 17:45 | 17:18–17:58 | 17:58–18:07 | 12 h 12 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Managua#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 50 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 25 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 41 min near March and up to 45 min near December. At 12.1° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:33 when the sun reaches 74° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Tegucigalpa 240 km
- San José 340 km
- Soyapango 359 km
- San Salvador 362 km
- San Pedro Sula 421 km
- Guatemala City 539 km
- Villa Nueva 539 km
- Belmopan 630 km
- Panama City 814 km
- San Miguelito 816 km
- George Town 951 km
- Kingston 1,206 km
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Managua today?
Morning: 05:21–06:02; evening: 17:05–17:46 (America/Managua).
When is blue hour in Managua?
Today: 05:12–05:21 in the morning and 17:46–17:54 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Managua today?
17:33 local time; sunrise was at 05:34.
How long is golden hour in Managua?
Between 41 min and 45 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