Golden hour in Buenos Aires — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Buenos Aires, next 12 months#
Local time (America/Argentina/Buenos Aires), including daylight-saving changes. Golden hour = sun between −4° and +6°; blue hour = −6° to −4°.
| Date | Blue hour (am) | Golden hour (am) | Sunrise / sunset | Golden hour (pm) | Blue hour (pm) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 01 | 06:04–06:14 | 06:14–07:03 | 06:30 / 18:56 | 18:23–19:12 | 19:12–19:21 | 12 h 27 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:45–05:55 | 05:55–06:44 | 06:11 / 19:07 | 18:34–19:23 | 19:23–19:33 | 12 h 57 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:24–05:35 | 05:35–06:26 | 05:51 / 19:22 | 18:48–19:39 | 19:39–19:49 | 13 h 31 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:12–05:23 | 05:23–06:15 | 05:40 / 19:36 | 19:00–19:53 | 19:53–20:04 | 13 h 56 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:04–05:16 | 05:16–06:10 | 05:33 / 19:51 | 19:15–20:09 | 20:09–20:20 | 14 h 18 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:05–05:16 | 05:16–06:12 | 05:34 / 20:02 | 19:25–20:20 | 20:20–20:32 | 14 h 28 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:14–05:26 | 05:26–06:21 | 05:44 / 20:09 | 19:32–20:27 | 20:27–20:39 | 14 h 26 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:27–05:38 | 05:38–06:32 | 05:56 / 20:09 | 19:32–20:26 | 20:26–20:37 | 14 h 13 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:46–05:56 | 05:56–06:48 | 06:13 / 20:00 | 19:24–20:16 | 20:16–20:27 | 13 h 46 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:01–06:11 | 06:11–07:01 | 06:27 / 19:47 | 19:12–20:03 | 20:03–20:13 | 13 h 19 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:14–06:24 | 06:24–07:14 | 06:40 / 19:30 | 18:56–19:46 | 19:46–19:56 | 12 h 50 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:27–06:37 | 06:37–07:25 | 06:52 / 19:11 | 18:38–19:27 | 19:27–19:36 | 12 h 19 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:40–06:50 | 06:50–07:39 | 07:05 / 18:48 | 18:14–19:03 | 19:03–19:13 | 11 h 42 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:51–07:01 | 07:01–07:50 | 07:16 / 18:29 | 17:55–18:45 | 18:45–18:55 | 11 h 13 min |
| May 01 | 07:03–07:13 | 07:13–08:04 | 07:29 / 18:11 | 17:36–18:27 | 18:27–18:37 | 10 h 42 min |
| May 15 | 07:13–07:23 | 07:23–08:16 | 07:40 / 17:59 | 17:22–18:15 | 18:15–18:26 | 10 h 19 min |
| Jun 01 | 07:24–07:34 | 07:34–08:29 | 07:51 / 17:50 | 17:12–18:07 | 18:07–18:18 | 9 h 59 min |
| Jun 15 | 07:30–07:41 | 07:41–08:37 | 07:58 / 17:49 | 17:10–18:06 | 18:06–18:17 | 9 h 51 min |
| Jul 01 | 07:33–07:44 | 07:44–08:39 | 08:01 / 17:53 | 17:15–18:10 | 18:10–18:21 | 9 h 52 min |
| Jul 15 | 07:30–07:41 | 07:41–08:35 | 07:58 / 18:01 | 17:23–18:18 | 18:18–18:28 | 10 h 03 min |
| Aug 01 | 07:20–07:30 | 07:30–08:23 | 07:47 / 18:12 | 17:36–18:29 | 18:29–18:39 | 10 h 25 min |
| Aug 15 | 07:07–07:17 | 07:17–08:08 | 07:33 / 18:22 | 17:47–18:38 | 18:38–18:48 | 10 h 49 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:47–06:57 | 06:57–07:46 | 07:12 / 18:35 | 18:01–18:50 | 18:50–19:00 | 11 h 22 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:28–06:37 | 06:37–07:26 | 06:53 / 18:44 | 18:11–19:00 | 19:00–19:10 | 11 h 52 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Buenos Aires#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (14 h 28 min) and the shortest around June 15 (9 h 51 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 49 min near March and up to 56 min near June. At 34.6° S the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:42 when the sun reaches 60° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Montevideo 203 km
- Córdoba 648 km
- Porto Alegre 842 km
- Asunción 1,039 km
- Ciudad del Este 1,074 km
- Puente Alto 1,128 km
- Santiago 1,137 km
- Curitiba 1,345 km
- São Paulo 1,675 km
- Guarulhos 1,689 km
- Sucre 1,861 km
- Stanley 1,900 km
More cities in Argentina#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Buenos Aires today?
Morning: 06:11–07:00; evening: 18:24–19:13 (America/Argentina/Buenos Aires).
When is blue hour in Buenos Aires?
Today: 06:02–06:11 in the morning and 19:13–19:23 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Buenos Aires today?
18:58 local time; sunrise was at 06:27.
How long is golden hour in Buenos Aires?
Between 49 min and 56 min per session depending on the season.
Sources & licences#
- GeoNames (city coordinates & time zones) — CC BY 4.0
- NOAA solar calculator algorithm — Public domain
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources