Golden hour in Cali — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Cali, next 12 months#
Local time (America/Bogota), 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 | 05:32–05:40 | 05:40–06:20 | 05:53 / 17:58 | 17:30–18:10 | 18:10–18:18 | 12 h 05 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:29–05:37 | 05:37–06:18 | 05:50 / 17:52 | 17:25–18:05 | 18:05–18:13 | 12 h 02 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:28–05:36 | 05:36–06:18 | 05:49 / 17:49 | 17:21–18:02 | 18:02–18:10 | 12 h 00 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:29–05:38 | 05:38–06:20 | 05:51 / 17:49 | 17:20–18:02 | 18:02–18:11 | 11 h 58 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:34–05:43 | 05:43–06:26 | 05:56 / 17:53 | 17:23–18:07 | 18:07–18:15 | 11 h 56 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:40–05:49 | 05:49–06:33 | 06:03 / 17:59 | 17:29–18:12 | 18:12–18:21 | 11 h 56 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:49–05:57 | 05:57–06:41 | 06:11 / 18:07 | 17:37–18:21 | 18:21–18:30 | 11 h 56 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:54–06:03 | 06:03–06:46 | 06:17 / 18:13 | 17:44–18:27 | 18:27–18:36 | 11 h 57 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:58–06:07 | 06:07–06:49 | 06:20 / 18:18 | 17:50–18:32 | 18:32–18:40 | 11 h 59 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:58–06:06 | 06:06–06:47 | 06:19 / 18:20 | 17:52–18:33 | 18:33–18:41 | 12 h 01 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:56–06:04 | 06:04–06:44 | 06:16 / 18:19 | 17:52–18:32 | 18:32–18:40 | 12 h 03 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:51–05:59 | 05:59–06:39 | 06:12 / 18:17 | 17:50–18:30 | 18:30–18:38 | 12 h 06 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:44–05:52 | 05:52–06:33 | 06:05 / 18:14 | 17:46–18:27 | 18:27–18:35 | 12 h 09 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:39–05:47 | 05:47–06:28 | 06:00 / 18:11 | 17:44–18:24 | 18:24–18:32 | 12 h 11 min |
| May 01 | 05:34–05:42 | 05:42–06:24 | 05:56 / 18:10 | 17:41–18:23 | 18:23–18:31 | 12 h 14 min |
| May 15 | 05:32–05:40 | 05:40–06:23 | 05:54 / 18:10 | 17:41–18:24 | 18:24–18:32 | 12 h 16 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:32–05:41 | 05:41–06:24 | 05:54 / 18:13 | 17:43–18:26 | 18:26–18:35 | 12 h 18 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:34–05:43 | 05:43–06:26 | 05:56 / 18:16 | 17:46–18:30 | 18:30–18:38 | 12 h 19 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:37–05:46 | 05:46–06:30 | 06:00 / 18:19 | 17:49–18:33 | 18:33–18:42 | 12 h 19 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:40–05:49 | 05:49–06:32 | 06:03 / 18:21 | 17:51–18:34 | 18:34–18:43 | 12 h 18 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:42–05:51 | 05:51–06:33 | 06:04 / 18:20 | 17:51–18:33 | 18:33–18:42 | 12 h 16 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:42–05:50 | 05:50–06:31 | 06:03 / 18:17 | 17:49–18:30 | 18:30–18:38 | 12 h 14 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:39–05:47 | 05:47–06:28 | 06:00 / 18:11 | 17:43–18:24 | 18:24–18:32 | 12 h 11 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:36–05:44 | 05:44–06:24 | 05:57 / 18:05 | 17:37–18:17 | 18:17–18:25 | 12 h 08 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Cali#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 19 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 56 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 40 min near March and up to 44 min near December. At 3.4° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:55 when the sun reaches 82° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Bogotá 301 km
- Medellín 330 km
- Quito 464 km
- Panama City 702 km
- San Miguelito 705 km
- Guayaquil 729 km
- Maracaibo 968 km
- San José 1,105 km
- Valencia 1,202 km
- Oranjestad 1,238 km
- Willemstad 1,281 km
- Caracas 1,322 km
More cities in Colombia#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Cali today?
Morning: 05:40–06:20; evening: 17:29–18:10 (America/Bogota).
When is blue hour in Cali?
Today: 05:32–05:40 in the morning and 18:10–18:18 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Cali today?
17:57 local time; sunrise was at 05:52.
How long is golden hour in Cali?
Between 40 min and 44 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