Golden hour in Medellín — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Medellín, 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 | 05:29–05:37 | 05:37–06:17 | 05:50 / 17:53 | 17:26–18:06 | 18:06–18:14 | 12 h 04 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:27–05:35 | 05:35–06:16 | 05:48 / 17:47 | 17:19–18:00 | 18:00–18:08 | 11 h 59 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:27–05:35 | 05:35–06:17 | 05:48 / 17:42 | 17:14–17:55 | 17:55–18:04 | 11 h 54 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:29–05:38 | 05:38–06:20 | 05:51 / 17:41 | 17:12–17:55 | 17:55–18:03 | 11 h 50 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:35–05:44 | 05:44–06:27 | 05:57 / 17:45 | 17:15–17:58 | 17:58–18:07 | 11 h 47 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:41–05:50 | 05:50–06:34 | 06:04 / 17:50 | 17:20–18:04 | 18:04–18:13 | 11 h 46 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:50–05:58 | 05:58–06:42 | 06:12 / 17:58 | 17:28–18:12 | 18:12–18:21 | 11 h 46 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:55–06:04 | 06:04–06:47 | 06:17 / 18:05 | 17:36–18:19 | 18:19–18:27 | 11 h 48 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:58–06:06 | 06:06–06:48 | 06:20 / 18:11 | 17:42–18:25 | 18:25–18:33 | 11 h 52 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:57–06:05 | 06:05–06:46 | 06:18 / 18:14 | 17:46–18:27 | 18:27–18:35 | 11 h 56 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:53–06:01 | 06:01–06:42 | 06:14 / 18:14 | 17:46–18:27 | 18:27–18:35 | 12 h 00 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:48–05:56 | 05:56–06:36 | 06:08 / 18:13 | 17:46–18:26 | 18:26–18:34 | 12 h 05 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:39–05:48 | 05:48–06:28 | 06:00 / 18:11 | 17:43–18:24 | 18:24–18:32 | 12 h 11 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:33–05:41 | 05:41–06:22 | 05:54 / 18:10 | 17:42–18:23 | 18:23–18:31 | 12 h 15 min |
| May 01 | 05:27–05:35 | 05:35–06:17 | 05:49 / 18:09 | 17:41–18:22 | 18:22–18:31 | 12 h 20 min |
| May 15 | 05:24–05:33 | 05:33–06:15 | 05:46 / 18:10 | 17:41–18:24 | 18:24–18:32 | 12 h 24 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:23–05:32 | 05:32–06:15 | 05:46 / 18:14 | 17:44–18:27 | 18:27–18:36 | 12 h 28 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:25–05:34 | 05:34–06:18 | 05:48 / 18:17 | 17:47–18:31 | 18:31–18:40 | 12 h 29 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:29–05:37 | 05:37–06:21 | 05:51 / 18:20 | 17:50–18:34 | 18:34–18:43 | 12 h 29 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:32–05:41 | 05:41–06:24 | 05:54 / 18:21 | 17:52–18:35 | 18:35–18:44 | 12 h 27 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:35–05:43 | 05:43–06:25 | 05:56 / 18:20 | 17:51–18:33 | 18:33–18:42 | 12 h 23 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:35–05:43 | 05:43–06:25 | 05:57 / 18:16 | 17:48–18:29 | 18:29–18:37 | 12 h 19 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:34–05:42 | 05:42–06:23 | 05:55 / 18:09 | 17:41–18:22 | 18:22–18:30 | 12 h 14 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:32–05:40 | 05:40–06:20 | 05:52 / 18:02 | 17:34–18:14 | 18:14–18:22 | 12 h 09 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Medellín#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (12 h 29 min) and the shortest around December 15 (11 h 46 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 40 min near March and up to 44 min near December. At 6.2° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:51 when the sun reaches 80° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Bogotá 245 km
- Cali 330 km
- San Miguelito 531 km
- Panama City 532 km
- Maracaibo 655 km
- Quito 791 km
- Oranjestad 926 km
- Valencia 940 km
- Willemstad 982 km
- San José 1,023 km
- Kralendijk 1,036 km
- Guayaquil 1,054 km
More cities in Colombia#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Medellín today?
Morning: 05:36–06:17; evening: 17:25–18:05 (America/Bogota).
When is blue hour in Medellín?
Today: 05:28–05:36 in the morning and 18:05–18:13 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Medellín today?
17:52 local time; sunrise was at 05:49.
How long is golden hour in Medellín?
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