Today, Friday, October 2, 2026, golden hour in Paraguay runs from 06:29 to 06:59 in the morning (30 min) and from 18:20 to 18:50 in the evening (30 min), in local time (based on Asunción). Blue hour follows, from 19:04 to 19:22.
Golden hour and blue hour today
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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 | 06:29 | −0.8° |
| Morning golden hour ends | 06:59 | +6° |
| Solar noon | 12:39 | highest of the day |
| Evening golden hour begins | 18:20 | +6° |
| Sunset: evening golden hour ends | 18:50 | −0.8° |
| Evening blue hour begins | 19:04 | −4° |
| Evening blue hour ends | 19:22 | −8° |
Next 7 days
| Date | Golden morning | Golden evening | Blue morning | Blue evening | Golden (evening) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 2 | 06:29 – 06:59 | 18:20 – 18:50 | 05:57 – 06:14 | 19:04 – 19:22 | 30 min |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 06:28 – 06:58 | 18:20 – 18:50 | 05:56 – 06:13 | 19:05 – 19:22 | 30 min |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 06:27 – 06:57 | 18:21 – 18:51 | 05:54 – 06:12 | 19:05 – 19:23 | 30 min |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 06:25 – 06:56 | 18:21 – 18:51 | 05:53 – 06:11 | 19:05 – 19:23 | 30 min |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 06:24 – 06:55 | 18:21 – 18:52 | 05:52 – 06:10 | 19:06 – 19:24 | 30 min |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 06:23 – 06:54 | 18:22 – 18:52 | 05:51 – 06:09 | 19:06 – 19:24 | 30 min |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 06:22 – 06:53 | 18:22 – 18:53 | 05:50 – 06:08 | 19:07 – 19:25 | 30 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 30 minutes, which is about 13.7° 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 17:55, 25 minutes before the window opens at 18:20. Sunset is at 18:50, and blue hour keeps going until 19:22.
- Morning: the light is cooler and the air usually cleaner. The window opens at sunrise (06:29) and lasts until 06:59.
- Avoid solar noon (12:39), 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