Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, golden hour in Paraguay runs from 06:04 to 06:35 in the morning (31 min) and from 18:33 to 19:04 in the evening (31 min), in local time (based on Asunción). Blue hour follows, from 19:18 to 19:37.
Golden hour and blue hour today
It's blue hour now
Today's timeline
| Event | Time | Sun elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Morning blue hour begins | 05:30 | −8° |
| Morning blue hour ends | 05:49 | −4° |
| Sunrise: morning golden hour begins | 06:04 | −0.8° |
| Morning golden hour ends | 06:35 | +6° |
| Solar noon | 12:33 | highest of the day |
| Evening golden hour begins | 18:33 | +6° |
| Sunset: evening golden hour ends | 19:04 | −0.8° |
| Evening blue hour begins | 19:18 | −4° |
| Evening blue hour ends | 19:37 | −8° |
Next 7 days
| Date | Golden morning | Golden evening | Blue morning | Blue evening | Golden (evening) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 29 | 06:04 – 06:35 | 18:33 – 19:04 | 05:30 – 05:49 | 19:18 – 19:37 | 31 min |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 06:03 – 06:34 | 18:33 – 19:04 | 05:30 – 05:48 | 19:19 – 19:38 | 31 min |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 06:02 – 06:33 | 18:34 – 19:05 | 05:29 – 05:48 | 19:20 – 19:38 | 31 min |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:02 – 06:33 | 18:34 – 19:06 | 05:28 – 05:47 | 19:20 – 19:39 | 31 min |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:01 – 06:32 | 18:35 – 19:06 | 05:27 – 05:46 | 19:21 – 19:40 | 31 min |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:00 – 06:32 | 18:35 – 19:07 | 05:27 – 05:45 | 19:22 – 19:40 | 31 min |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:00 – 06:31 | 18:36 – 19:07 | 05:26 – 05:45 | 19:22 – 19:41 | 31 min |
How long golden hour lasts in Paraguay through the year
At 25.26° S, 57.58° W, the evening golden hour is longest in June (34 minutes around the 15th) and shortest in March (30 minutes). Today the Sun climbs from the horizon to 6° in 31 minutes, which is about 13.2° 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 | 06:13 | 33 min | 33 min | 19:45 |
| February | 06:36 | 31 min | 31 min | 19:32 |
| March | 06:51 | 30 min | 30 min | 19:06 |
| April | 07:05 | 31 min | 31 min | 18:34 |
| May | 07:19 | 33 min | 33 min | 18:13 |
| June | 07:33 | 34 min | 34 min | 18:08 |
| July | 07:35 | 33 min | 33 min | 18:17 |
| August | 07:17 | 32 min | 32 min | 18:31 |
| September | 06:47 | 30 min | 30 min | 18:43 |
| October | 06:16 | 30 min | 31 min | 18:56 |
| November | 05:54 | 32 min | 32 min | 19:15 |
| December | 05:54 | 33 min | 33 min | 19:36 |
Making the most of golden hour in Paraguay today
- Evening: be in position by 18:08, 25 minutes before the window opens at 18:33. Sunset is at 19:04, and blue hour keeps going until 19:37.
- Morning: the light is cooler and the air usually cleaner. The window opens at sunrise (06:04) and lasts until 06:35.
- Avoid solar noon (12:33), 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 Asunción (25.26° S, 57.58° W) and shown in the local time zone (America/Asuncion, 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 Paraguay 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 Paraguay
- Current time in Paraguay
- Golden hour in every state and country
- Moon phase today · Longest day of the year · Shortest day of the year
Other places
Coordinates used: 25.26° S, 57.58° W