Today, Friday, October 2, 2026, golden hour in Uruguay runs from 06:19 to 06:53 in the morning (33 min) and from 18:15 to 18:48 in the evening (33 min), in local time (based on Montevideo). Blue hour follows, from 19:04 to 19:24.
Golden hour and blue hour today
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Today's timeline
| Event | Time | Sun elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Morning blue hour begins | 05:44 | −8° |
| Morning blue hour ends | 06:04 | −4° |
| Sunrise: morning golden hour begins | 06:19 | −0.8° |
| Morning golden hour ends | 06:53 | +6° |
| Solar noon | 12:33 | highest of the day |
| Evening golden hour begins | 18:15 | +6° |
| Sunset: evening golden hour ends | 18:48 | −0.8° |
| Evening blue hour begins | 19:04 | −4° |
| Evening blue hour ends | 19:24 | −8° |
Next 7 days
| Date | Golden morning | Golden evening | Blue morning | Blue evening | Golden (evening) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 2 | 06:19 – 06:53 | 18:15 – 18:48 | 05:44 – 06:04 | 19:04 – 19:24 | 33 min |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 06:18 – 06:51 | 18:16 – 18:49 | 05:43 – 06:02 | 19:05 – 19:24 | 33 min |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 06:16 – 06:50 | 18:16 – 18:50 | 05:41 – 06:01 | 19:05 – 19:25 | 33 min |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 06:15 – 06:48 | 18:17 – 18:51 | 05:40 – 05:59 | 19:06 – 19:26 | 33 min |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 06:14 – 06:47 | 18:18 – 18:51 | 05:38 – 05:58 | 19:07 – 19:27 | 33 min |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 06:12 – 06:46 | 18:19 – 18:52 | 05:37 – 05:57 | 19:08 – 19:28 | 33 min |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 06:11 – 06:44 | 18:19 – 18:53 | 05:35 – 05:55 | 19:09 – 19:29 | 33 min |
How long golden hour lasts in Uruguay through the year
At 34.90° S, 56.16° 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 | 05:47 | 37 min | 37 min | 20:00 |
| February | 06:18 | 34 min | 34 min | 19:38 |
| March | 06:43 | 33 min | 33 min | 19:02 |
| April | 07:08 | 34 min | 34 min | 18:20 |
| May | 07:31 | 37 min | 37 min | 17:49 |
| June | 07:50 | 39 min | 39 min | 17:39 |
| July | 07:49 | 38 min | 38 min | 17:51 |
| August | 07:24 | 35 min | 35 min | 18:13 |
| September | 06:44 | 33 min | 33 min | 18:36 |
| October | 06:02 | 34 min | 34 min | 18:59 |
| November | 05:30 | 36 min | 36 min | 19:28 |
| December | 05:25 | 38 min | 38 min | 19:54 |
Making the most of golden hour in Uruguay today
- Evening: be in position by 17:50, 25 minutes before the window opens at 18:15. Sunset is at 18:48, and blue hour keeps going until 19:24.
- Morning: the light is cooler and the air usually cleaner. The window opens at sunrise (06:19) and lasts until 06:53.
- 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 Montevideo (34.90° S, 56.16° W) and shown in the local time zone (America/Montevideo, 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 Uruguay 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 Uruguay
- Current time in Uruguay
- Golden hour in every state and country
- Moon phase today · Longest day of the year · Shortest day of the year
Other places
Coordinates used: 34.90° S, 56.16° W