Today, Friday, October 2, 2026, golden hour in Argentina runs from 06:28 to 07:01 in the morning (33 min) and from 18:24 to 18:57 in the evening (33 min), in local time (based on Buenos Aires). Blue hour follows, from 19:13 to 19:32.
Golden hour and blue hour today
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Today's timeline
| Event | Time | Sun elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Morning blue hour begins | 05:53 | −8° |
| Morning blue hour ends | 06:13 | −4° |
| Sunrise: morning golden hour begins | 06:28 | −0.8° |
| Morning golden hour ends | 07:01 | +6° |
| Solar noon | 12:42 | highest of the day |
| Evening golden hour begins | 18:24 | +6° |
| Sunset: evening golden hour ends | 18:57 | −0.8° |
| Evening blue hour begins | 19:13 | −4° |
| Evening blue hour ends | 19:32 | −8° |
Next 7 days
| Date | Golden morning | Golden evening | Blue morning | Blue evening | Golden (evening) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 2 | 06:28 – 07:01 | 18:24 – 18:57 | 05:53 – 06:13 | 19:13 – 19:32 | 33 min |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 06:27 – 07:00 | 18:25 – 18:58 | 05:52 – 06:11 | 19:13 – 19:33 | 33 min |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 06:25 – 06:59 | 18:25 – 18:58 | 05:50 – 06:10 | 19:14 – 19:34 | 33 min |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 06:24 – 06:57 | 18:26 – 18:59 | 05:49 – 06:09 | 19:15 – 19:35 | 33 min |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 06:23 – 06:56 | 18:27 – 19:00 | 05:47 – 06:07 | 19:16 – 19:35 | 33 min |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 06:21 – 06:55 | 18:28 – 19:01 | 05:46 – 06:06 | 19:16 – 19:36 | 33 min |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 06:20 – 06:53 | 18:28 – 19:02 | 05:45 – 06:04 | 19:17 – 19:37 | 33 min |
How long golden hour lasts in Argentina through the year
At 34.60° S, 58.38° W, the evening golden hour is longest in June (39 minutes around the 15th) and shortest in March (33 minutes). Today the Sun climbs from the horizon to 6° in 33 minutes, which is about 12.4° 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 | 05:56 | 36 min | 36 min | 20:08 |
| February | 06:27 | 34 min | 34 min | 19:46 |
| March | 06:52 | 33 min | 33 min | 19:11 |
| April | 07:16 | 34 min | 34 min | 18:29 |
| May | 07:40 | 37 min | 37 min | 17:59 |
| June | 07:58 | 39 min | 39 min | 17:49 |
| July | 07:58 | 38 min | 38 min | 18:01 |
| August | 07:33 | 35 min | 35 min | 18:23 |
| September | 06:52 | 33 min | 33 min | 18:45 |
| October | 06:11 | 34 min | 34 min | 19:07 |
| November | 05:40 | 36 min | 36 min | 19:36 |
| December | 05:34 | 37 min | 37 min | 20:02 |
Making the most of golden hour in Argentina today
- Evening: be in position by 17:59, 25 minutes before the window opens at 18:24. Sunset is at 18:57, and blue hour keeps going until 19:32.
- Morning: the light is cooler and the air usually cleaner. The window opens at sunrise (06:28) and lasts until 07:01.
- Avoid solar noon (12:42), 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 Buenos Aires (34.60° S, 58.38° W) and shown in the local time zone (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires, 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 Argentina 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 Argentina
- Current time in Argentina
- Golden hour in every state and country
- Moon phase today · Longest day of the year · Shortest day of the year
Other places
Coordinates used: 34.60° S, 58.38° W