Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, golden hour in Chile runs from 06:45 to 07:19 in the morning (34 min) and from 19:33 to 20:07 in the evening (34 min), in local time (based on Santiago). Blue hour follows, from 20:23 to 20:44.
Golden hour and blue hour today
It's dusk now
Today's timeline
| Event | Time | Sun elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Morning blue hour begins | 06:09 | −8° |
| Morning blue hour ends | 06:29 | −4° |
| Sunrise: morning golden hour begins | 06:45 | −0.8° |
| Morning golden hour ends | 07:19 | +6° |
| Solar noon | 13:26 | highest of the day |
| Evening golden hour begins | 19:33 | +6° |
| Sunset: evening golden hour ends | 20:07 | −0.8° |
| Evening blue hour begins | 20:23 | −4° |
| Evening blue hour ends | 20:44 | −8° |
Next 7 days
| Date | Golden morning | Golden evening | Blue morning | Blue evening | Golden (evening) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 29 | 06:45 – 07:19 | 19:33 – 20:07 | 06:09 – 06:29 | 20:23 – 20:44 | 34 min |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 06:44 – 07:18 | 19:34 – 20:08 | 06:08 – 06:28 | 20:24 – 20:45 | 34 min |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 06:43 – 07:17 | 19:35 – 20:09 | 06:07 – 06:27 | 20:25 – 20:46 | 34 min |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:42 – 07:16 | 19:36 – 20:10 | 06:05 – 06:26 | 20:26 – 20:47 | 34 min |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:41 – 07:15 | 19:36 – 20:11 | 06:04 – 06:25 | 20:27 – 20:48 | 34 min |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:40 – 07:14 | 19:37 – 20:12 | 06:03 – 06:24 | 20:28 – 20:49 | 34 min |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:39 – 07:14 | 19:38 – 20:12 | 06:02 – 06:23 | 20:29 – 20:50 | 34 min |
How long golden hour lasts in Chile through the year
At 33.45° S, 70.67° W, the evening golden hour is longest in June (38 minutes around the 15th) and shortest in March (33 minutes). Today the Sun climbs from the horizon to 6° in 34 minutes, which is about 12.1° of elevation per hour; on the equator at an equinox that rate is close to 15° per hour. The farther the rate falls below 15°, the longer the soft light lasts.
| Month | Sunrise | Golden morning | Golden evening | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:48 | 36 min | 36 min | 20:55 |
| February | 07:18 | 34 min | 34 min | 20:34 |
| March | 07:42 | 33 min | 33 min | 20:00 |
| April | 07:05 | 34 min | 34 min | 18:19 |
| May | 07:27 | 36 min | 36 min | 17:50 |
| June | 07:44 | 38 min | 38 min | 17:41 |
| July | 07:44 | 37 min | 37 min | 17:53 |
| August | 07:20 | 35 min | 35 min | 18:13 |
| September | 07:41 | 33 min | 33 min | 19:34 |
| October | 07:01 | 33 min | 33 min | 19:55 |
| November | 06:31 | 35 min | 35 min | 20:23 |
| December | 06:27 | 37 min | 37 min | 20:48 |
Making the most of golden hour in Chile today
- Evening: be in position by 19:08, 25 minutes before the window opens at 19:33. Sunset is at 20:07, and blue hour keeps going until 20:44.
- Morning: the light is cooler and the air usually cleaner. The window opens at sunrise (06:45) and lasts until 07:19.
- Avoid solar noon (13:26), when the Sun is highest, shadows are short and contrast is harsh.
- Shoot with the Sun behind or beside the subject for a glow, and expose for the highlights. More tips are on the golden hour guide.
Time zone and coordinates
All times are calculated astronomically for Santiago (33.45° S, 70.67° W) and shown in the local time zone (America/Santiago, UTC-3). Golden hour is defined here as the period from sunrise until the Sun is 6° above the horizon and from 6° until sunset, and blue hour as the Sun between 4° and 8° below the horizon. Other cities in Chile differ by about 4 minutes per degree of longitude and by their latitude. In countries that span several time zones, the clock time also depends on the zone. Values are accurate to within about a minute and do not account for mountains, buildings or clouds.
See also
- Sunrise and sunset in Chile
- Current time in Chile
- Golden hour in every state and country
- Moon phase today · Longest day of the year · Shortest day of the year
Other places
Coordinates used: 33.45° S, 70.67° W