Today, Friday, October 2, 2026, golden hour in Chile runs from 07:18 to 07:51 in the morning (33 min) and from 19:13 to 19:46 in the evening (33 min), in local time (based on Santiago). Blue hour follows, from 20:01 to 20:20.
Golden hour and blue hour today
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Today's timeline
| Event | Time | Sun elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Morning blue hour begins | 06:43 | −8° |
| Morning blue hour ends | 07:03 | −4° |
| Sunrise: morning golden hour begins | 07:18 | −0.8° |
| Morning golden hour ends | 07:51 | +6° |
| Solar noon | 13:31 | highest of the day |
| Evening golden hour begins | 19:13 | +6° |
| Sunset: evening golden hour ends | 19:46 | −0.8° |
| Evening blue hour begins | 20:01 | −4° |
| Evening blue hour ends | 20:20 | −8° |
Next 7 days
| Date | Golden morning | Golden evening | Blue morning | Blue evening | Golden (evening) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 2 | 07:18 – 07:51 | 19:13 – 19:46 | 06:43 – 07:03 | 20:01 – 20:20 | 33 min |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 07:17 – 07:49 | 19:14 – 19:46 | 06:42 – 07:01 | 20:02 – 20:21 | 33 min |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 07:15 – 07:48 | 19:14 – 19:47 | 06:40 – 07:00 | 20:02 – 20:22 | 33 min |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 07:14 – 07:47 | 19:15 – 19:48 | 06:39 – 06:58 | 20:03 – 20:23 | 33 min |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 07:13 – 07:45 | 19:16 – 19:49 | 06:38 – 06:57 | 20:04 – 20:23 | 33 min |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 07:11 – 07:44 | 19:16 – 19:49 | 06:36 – 06:56 | 20:05 – 20:24 | 33 min |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 07:10 – 07:43 | 19:17 – 19:50 | 06:35 – 06:54 | 20:05 – 20:25 | 33 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 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 | 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 18:48, 25 minutes before the window opens at 19:13. Sunset is at 19:46, and blue hour keeps going until 20:20.
- Morning: the light is cooler and the air usually cleaner. The window opens at sunrise (07:18) and lasts until 07:51.
- Avoid solar noon (13:31), 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