Today, Friday, October 2, 2026, golden hour in Mexico runs from 06:27 to 06:56 in the morning (29 min) and from 17:54 to 18:23 in the evening (29 min), in local time (based on Mexico City). Blue hour follows, from 18:37 to 18:54.
Golden hour and blue hour today
It's blue hour now
Today's timeline
| Event | Time | Sun elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Morning blue hour begins | 05:57 | −8° |
| Morning blue hour ends | 06:14 | −4° |
| Sunrise: morning golden hour begins | 06:27 | −0.8° |
| Morning golden hour ends | 06:56 | +6° |
| Solar noon | 12:25 | highest of the day |
| Evening golden hour begins | 17:54 | +6° |
| Sunset: evening golden hour ends | 18:23 | −0.8° |
| Evening blue hour begins | 18:37 | −4° |
| Evening blue hour ends | 18:54 | −8° |
Next 7 days
| Date | Golden morning | Golden evening | Blue morning | Blue evening | Golden (evening) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 2 | 06:27 – 06:56 | 17:54 – 18:23 | 05:57 – 06:14 | 18:37 – 18:54 | 29 min |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 06:27 – 06:56 | 17:53 – 18:22 | 05:57 – 06:14 | 18:36 – 18:53 | 29 min |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 06:28 – 06:57 | 17:53 – 18:22 | 05:57 – 06:14 | 18:35 – 18:52 | 29 min |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 06:28 – 06:57 | 17:52 – 18:21 | 05:57 – 06:14 | 18:34 – 18:51 | 29 min |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 06:28 – 06:57 | 17:51 – 18:20 | 05:57 – 06:14 | 18:33 – 18:50 | 29 min |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 06:28 – 06:57 | 17:50 – 18:19 | 05:58 – 06:15 | 18:33 – 18:50 | 29 min |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 06:29 – 06:58 | 17:49 – 18:18 | 05:58 – 06:15 | 18:32 – 18:49 | 29 min |
How long golden hour lasts in Mexico through the year
At 19.43° N, 99.13° W, the evening golden hour is longest in January (32 minutes around the 15th) and shortest in March (29 minutes). Today the Sun climbs from the horizon to 6° in 29 minutes, which is about 14.1° 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 | 07:13 | 32 min | 32 min | 18:18 |
| February | 07:05 | 30 min | 30 min | 18:36 |
| March | 06:44 | 29 min | 29 min | 18:46 |
| April | 06:18 | 29 min | 29 min | 18:54 |
| May | 06:01 | 31 min | 31 min | 19:04 |
| June | 05:58 | 32 min | 32 min | 19:16 |
| July | 06:06 | 31 min | 31 min | 19:18 |
| August | 06:17 | 30 min | 30 min | 19:04 |
| September | 06:24 | 29 min | 29 min | 18:38 |
| October | 06:30 | 29 min | 29 min | 18:13 |
| November | 06:44 | 31 min | 31 min | 17:57 |
| December | 07:02 | 32 min | 32 min | 18:00 |
Making the most of golden hour in Mexico today
- Evening: be in position by 17:29, 25 minutes before the window opens at 17:54. Sunset is at 18:23, and blue hour keeps going until 18:54.
- Morning: the light is cooler and the air usually cleaner. The window opens at sunrise (06:27) and lasts until 06:56.
- Avoid solar noon (12:25), 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 Mexico City (19.43° N, 99.13° W) and shown in the local time zone (America/Mexico_City, UTC-6). 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 Mexico 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 Mexico
- Current time in Mexico
- Golden hour in every state and country
- Moon phase today · Longest day of the year · Shortest day of the year
Other places
Coordinates used: 19.43° N, 99.13° W