Golden hour in Montevideo — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Montevideo, next 12 months#
Local time (America/Montevideo), 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 | 05:55–06:05 | 06:05–06:54 | 06:21 / 18:48 | 18:14–19:03 | 19:03–19:13 | 12 h 27 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:36–05:46 | 05:46–06:35 | 06:02 / 18:59 | 18:25–19:15 | 19:15–19:25 | 12 h 57 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:15–05:26 | 05:26–06:17 | 05:42 / 19:14 | 18:39–19:31 | 19:31–19:41 | 13 h 32 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:02–05:13 | 05:13–06:06 | 05:30 / 19:28 | 18:52–19:45 | 19:45–19:56 | 13 h 58 min |
| Dec 01 | 04:55–05:06 | 05:06–06:01 | 05:24 / 19:43 | 19:06–20:01 | 20:01–20:12 | 14 h 19 min |
| Dec 15 | 04:55–05:07 | 05:07–06:02 | 05:25 / 19:54 | 19:17–20:12 | 20:12–20:24 | 14 h 29 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:05–05:16 | 05:16–06:11 | 05:34 / 20:01 | 19:24–20:19 | 20:19–20:31 | 14 h 27 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:18–05:29 | 05:29–06:23 | 05:46 / 20:00 | 19:24–20:18 | 20:18–20:29 | 14 h 14 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:36–05:47 | 05:47–06:39 | 06:04 / 19:51 | 19:16–20:08 | 20:08–20:19 | 13 h 48 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:51–06:02 | 06:02–06:52 | 06:18 / 19:38 | 19:04–19:54 | 19:54–20:05 | 13 h 20 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:05–06:15 | 06:15–07:05 | 06:31 / 19:21 | 18:48–19:37 | 19:37–19:47 | 12 h 50 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:18–06:28 | 06:28–07:17 | 06:43 / 19:03 | 18:29–19:18 | 19:18–19:28 | 12 h 19 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:32–06:41 | 06:41–07:30 | 06:57 / 18:39 | 18:05–18:54 | 18:54–19:04 | 11 h 42 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:42–06:52 | 06:52–07:42 | 07:08 / 18:20 | 17:46–18:36 | 18:36–18:46 | 11 h 13 min |
| May 01 | 06:54–07:04 | 07:04–07:56 | 07:20 / 18:02 | 17:26–18:18 | 18:18–18:28 | 10 h 41 min |
| May 15 | 07:04–07:15 | 07:15–08:08 | 07:31 / 17:50 | 17:13–18:06 | 18:06–18:16 | 10 h 18 min |
| Jun 01 | 07:15–07:26 | 07:26–08:21 | 07:43 / 17:41 | 17:03–17:58 | 17:58–18:09 | 9 h 58 min |
| Jun 15 | 07:22–07:33 | 07:33–08:29 | 07:50 / 17:39 | 17:00–17:57 | 17:57–18:08 | 9 h 49 min |
| Jul 01 | 07:25–07:35 | 07:35–08:32 | 07:53 / 17:44 | 17:05–18:01 | 18:01–18:12 | 9 h 51 min |
| Jul 15 | 07:22–07:33 | 07:33–08:28 | 07:50 / 17:51 | 17:13–18:08 | 18:08–18:19 | 10 h 02 min |
| Aug 01 | 07:12–07:22 | 07:22–08:15 | 07:39 / 18:03 | 17:26–18:19 | 18:19–18:30 | 10 h 24 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:59–07:09 | 07:09–08:00 | 07:25 / 18:13 | 17:38–18:29 | 18:29–18:39 | 10 h 48 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:38–06:48 | 06:48–07:38 | 07:04 / 18:26 | 17:51–18:41 | 18:41–18:51 | 11 h 22 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:19–06:29 | 06:29–07:17 | 06:44 / 18:36 | 18:02–18:51 | 18:51–19:01 | 11 h 52 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Montevideo#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (14 h 29 min) and the shortest around June 15 (9 h 49 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 49 min near March and up to 56 min near June. At 34.9° S the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:33 when the sun reaches 59° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Buenos Aires 203 km
- Porto Alegre 714 km
- Córdoba 840 km
- Ciudad del Este 1,056 km
- Asunción 1,078 km
- Curitiba 1,245 km
- Puente Alto 1,329 km
- Santiago 1,339 km
- São Paulo 1,565 km
- Guarulhos 1,578 km
- Rio de Janeiro 1,836 km
- Stanley 1,872 km
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Montevideo today?
Morning: 06:02–06:51; evening: 18:16–19:05 (America/Montevideo).
When is blue hour in Montevideo?
Today: 05:53–06:02 in the morning and 19:05–19:15 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Montevideo today?
18:49 local time; sunrise was at 06:18.
How long is golden hour in Montevideo?
Between 49 min and 56 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