Golden hour in La Paz — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in La Paz, next 12 months#
Local time (America/La Paz), 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 | 05:53–06:01 | 06:01–06:43 | 06:14 / 18:29 | 18:01–18:42 | 18:42–18:51 | 12 h 15 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:42–05:51 | 05:51–06:33 | 06:04 / 18:32 | 18:03–18:45 | 18:45–18:54 | 12 h 28 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:32–05:41 | 05:41–06:24 | 05:54 / 18:37 | 18:08–18:51 | 18:51–18:59 | 12 h 43 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:27–05:36 | 05:36–06:20 | 05:50 / 18:43 | 18:13–18:57 | 18:57–19:06 | 12 h 53 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:26–05:36 | 05:36–06:21 | 05:50 / 18:52 | 18:22–19:07 | 19:07–19:16 | 13 h 02 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:30–05:39 | 05:39–06:25 | 05:54 / 19:01 | 18:29–19:15 | 19:15–19:24 | 13 h 06 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:39–05:48 | 05:48–06:34 | 06:03 / 19:08 | 18:37–19:23 | 19:23–19:32 | 13 h 06 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:48–05:57 | 05:57–06:42 | 06:11 / 19:11 | 18:41–19:26 | 19:26–19:35 | 13 h 00 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:58–06:07 | 06:07–06:51 | 06:21 / 19:10 | 18:40–19:24 | 19:24–19:33 | 12 h 49 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:05–06:14 | 06:14–06:57 | 06:27 / 19:05 | 18:36–19:18 | 19:18–19:27 | 12 h 37 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:10–06:19 | 06:19–07:01 | 06:32 / 18:57 | 18:28–19:10 | 19:10–19:18 | 12 h 25 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:13–06:22 | 06:22–07:04 | 06:35 / 18:47 | 18:18–19:00 | 19:00–19:08 | 12 h 12 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:16–06:25 | 06:25–07:07 | 06:38 / 18:34 | 18:05–18:47 | 18:47–18:55 | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:19–06:27 | 06:27–07:09 | 06:40 / 18:24 | 17:55–18:37 | 18:37–18:46 | 11 h 43 min |
| May 01 | 06:22–06:30 | 06:30–07:14 | 06:44 / 18:14 | 17:45–18:28 | 18:28–18:37 | 11 h 30 min |
| May 15 | 06:25–06:34 | 06:34–07:18 | 06:48 / 18:09 | 17:38–18:23 | 18:23–18:32 | 11 h 21 min |
| Jun 01 | 06:30–06:39 | 06:39–07:25 | 06:54 / 18:06 | 17:35–18:20 | 18:20–18:29 | 11 h 12 min |
| Jun 15 | 06:35–06:44 | 06:44–07:30 | 06:58 / 18:07 | 17:36–18:22 | 18:22–18:31 | 11 h 09 min |
| Jul 01 | 06:38–06:47 | 06:47–07:33 | 07:01 / 18:11 | 17:39–18:25 | 18:25–18:34 | 11 h 10 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:38–06:47 | 06:47–07:32 | 07:01 / 18:15 | 17:44–18:29 | 18:29–18:38 | 11 h 14 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:34–06:43 | 06:43–07:27 | 06:57 / 18:20 | 17:50–18:34 | 18:34–18:43 | 11 h 23 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:28–06:36 | 06:36–07:20 | 06:50 / 18:23 | 17:54–18:37 | 18:37–18:46 | 11 h 33 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:17–06:25 | 06:25–07:07 | 06:39 / 18:26 | 17:57–18:39 | 18:39–18:48 | 11 h 47 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:06–06:14 | 06:14–06:56 | 06:28 / 18:27 | 17:59–18:41 | 18:41–18:49 | 12 h 00 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in La Paz#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (13 h 06 min) and the shortest around June 15 (11 h 09 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 42 min near March and up to 46 min near June. At 16.5° S the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:21 when the sun reaches 78° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Sucre 416 km
- Santa Cruz de la Sierra 547 km
- Lima 1,077 km
- Callao 1,087 km
- Asunción 1,463 km
- Córdoba 1,705 km
- Ciudad del Este 1,720 km
- Manaus 1,734 km
- Santiago 1,902 km
- Puente Alto 1,918 km
- Goiânia 2,013 km
- Guayaquil 2,044 km
More cities in Bolivia#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in La Paz today?
Morning: 06:00–06:41; evening: 18:01–18:43 (America/La Paz).
When is blue hour in La Paz?
Today: 05:51–06:00 in the morning and 18:43–18:51 in the evening.
What time is sunset in La Paz today?
18:30 local time; sunrise was at 06:13.
How long is golden hour in La Paz?
Between 42 min and 46 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