Golden hour in Santa Cruz de la Sierra — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, 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 | 05:32–05:41 | 05:41–06:23 | 05:54 / 18:10 | 17:41–18:23 | 18:23–18:32 | 12 h 16 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:21–05:30 | 05:30–06:12 | 05:43 / 18:13 | 17:44–18:26 | 18:26–18:35 | 12 h 29 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:10–05:19 | 05:19–06:03 | 05:33 / 18:19 | 17:49–18:32 | 18:32–18:41 | 12 h 46 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:05–05:14 | 05:14–05:59 | 05:28 / 18:25 | 17:55–18:40 | 18:40–18:49 | 12 h 57 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:04–05:13 | 05:13–05:59 | 05:28 / 18:35 | 18:04–18:49 | 18:49–18:59 | 13 h 07 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:08–05:17 | 05:17–06:03 | 05:32 / 18:43 | 18:12–18:58 | 18:58–19:07 | 13 h 11 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:16–05:26 | 05:26–06:12 | 05:40 / 18:51 | 18:20–19:06 | 19:06–19:15 | 13 h 10 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:26–05:35 | 05:35–06:20 | 05:49 / 18:54 | 18:23–19:08 | 19:08–19:17 | 13 h 05 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:36–05:45 | 05:45–06:29 | 05:59 / 18:52 | 18:22–19:06 | 19:06–19:15 | 12 h 53 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:44–05:52 | 05:52–06:36 | 06:06 / 18:46 | 18:17–19:00 | 19:00–19:09 | 12 h 40 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:49–05:58 | 05:58–06:40 | 06:11 / 18:38 | 18:09–18:51 | 18:51–19:00 | 12 h 26 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:53–06:02 | 06:02–06:44 | 06:15 / 18:27 | 17:58–18:40 | 18:40–18:49 | 12 h 12 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:57–06:05 | 06:05–06:47 | 06:18 / 18:13 | 17:45–18:27 | 18:27–18:35 | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:59–06:08 | 06:08–06:51 | 06:21 / 18:03 | 17:34–18:16 | 18:16–18:25 | 11 h 41 min |
| May 01 | 06:03–06:12 | 06:12–06:56 | 06:26 / 17:53 | 17:23–18:07 | 18:07–18:15 | 11 h 27 min |
| May 15 | 06:07–06:16 | 06:16–07:01 | 06:30 / 17:47 | 17:16–18:01 | 18:01–18:10 | 11 h 17 min |
| Jun 01 | 06:13–06:22 | 06:22–07:08 | 06:36 / 17:44 | 17:12–17:58 | 17:58–18:07 | 11 h 08 min |
| Jun 15 | 06:17–06:26 | 06:26–07:12 | 06:41 / 17:45 | 17:13–17:59 | 17:59–18:08 | 11 h 04 min |
| Jul 01 | 06:20–06:29 | 06:29–07:15 | 06:44 / 17:49 | 17:17–18:03 | 18:03–18:12 | 11 h 05 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:20–06:29 | 06:29–07:15 | 06:43 / 17:53 | 17:22–18:07 | 18:07–18:16 | 11 h 10 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:16–06:25 | 06:25–07:09 | 06:39 / 17:58 | 17:28–18:12 | 18:12–18:21 | 11 h 20 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:09–06:18 | 06:18–07:01 | 06:32 / 18:02 | 17:32–18:16 | 18:16–18:24 | 11 h 31 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:58–06:06 | 06:06–06:49 | 06:20 / 18:05 | 17:36–18:19 | 18:19–18:27 | 11 h 46 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:46–05:55 | 05:55–06:37 | 06:08 / 18:07 | 17:38–18:21 | 18:21–18:29 | 11 h 59 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Santa Cruz de la Sierra#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (13 h 11 min) and the shortest around June 15 (11 h 04 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 42 min near March and up to 46 min near June. At 17.8° S the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:01 when the sun reaches 76° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
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Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Santa Cruz de la Sierra today?
Morning: 05:39–06:21; evening: 17:41–18:23 (America/La Paz).
When is blue hour in Santa Cruz de la Sierra?
Today: 05:31–05:39 in the morning and 18:23–18:32 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Santa Cruz de la Sierra today?
18:10 local time; sunrise was at 05:53.
How long is golden hour in Santa Cruz de la Sierra?
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