Golden hour in Lima — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Lima, next 12 months#
Local time (America/Lima), 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 | 05:30–05:38 | 05:38–06:19 | 05:51 / 18:04 | 17:36–18:17 | 18:17–18:25 | 12 h 12 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:21–05:29 | 05:29–06:11 | 05:43 / 18:04 | 17:36–18:17 | 18:17–18:26 | 12 h 22 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:13–05:22 | 05:22–06:04 | 05:35 / 18:07 | 17:39–18:21 | 18:21–18:29 | 12 h 33 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:10–05:18 | 05:18–06:02 | 05:32 / 18:12 | 17:43–18:26 | 18:26–18:35 | 12 h 40 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:10–05:19 | 05:19–06:03 | 05:33 / 18:20 | 17:50–18:34 | 18:34–18:43 | 12 h 47 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:15–05:24 | 05:24–06:08 | 05:38 / 18:28 | 17:57–18:42 | 18:42–18:51 | 12 h 50 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:23–05:32 | 05:32–06:17 | 05:47 / 18:36 | 18:05–18:50 | 18:50–18:59 | 12 h 49 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:31–05:40 | 05:40–06:24 | 05:54 / 18:40 | 18:10–18:54 | 18:54–19:02 | 12 h 45 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:40–05:49 | 05:49–06:32 | 06:03 / 18:40 | 18:11–18:53 | 18:53–19:02 | 12 h 37 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:45–05:54 | 05:54–06:36 | 06:07 / 18:36 | 18:07–18:49 | 18:49–18:58 | 12 h 29 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:49–05:57 | 05:57–06:38 | 06:10 / 18:30 | 18:02–18:43 | 18:43–18:51 | 12 h 20 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:50–05:58 | 05:58–06:39 | 06:11 / 18:21 | 17:54–18:34 | 18:34–18:43 | 12 h 10 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:51–05:59 | 05:59–06:40 | 06:12 / 18:11 | 17:43–18:24 | 18:24–18:32 | 11 h 59 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:51–06:00 | 06:00–06:41 | 06:13 / 18:02 | 17:34–18:16 | 18:16–18:24 | 11 h 50 min |
| May 01 | 05:53–06:01 | 06:01–06:43 | 06:14 / 17:55 | 17:26–18:08 | 18:08–18:17 | 11 h 41 min |
| May 15 | 05:55–06:03 | 06:03–06:47 | 06:17 / 17:51 | 17:21–18:04 | 18:04–18:13 | 11 h 34 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:59–06:08 | 06:08–06:52 | 06:22 / 17:49 | 17:19–18:03 | 18:03–18:12 | 11 h 28 min |
| Jun 15 | 06:02–06:11 | 06:11–06:56 | 06:25 / 17:51 | 17:20–18:05 | 18:05–18:14 | 11 h 25 min |
| Jul 01 | 06:06–06:15 | 06:15–06:59 | 06:29 / 17:54 | 17:24–18:09 | 18:09–18:17 | 11 h 26 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:07–06:15 | 06:15–07:00 | 06:29 / 17:58 | 17:28–18:12 | 18:12–18:21 | 11 h 29 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:04–06:13 | 06:13–06:56 | 06:26 / 18:02 | 17:32–18:15 | 18:15–18:24 | 11 h 35 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:59–06:08 | 06:08–06:50 | 06:21 / 18:03 | 17:35–18:17 | 18:17–18:25 | 11 h 43 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:50–05:58 | 05:58–06:40 | 06:11 / 18:04 | 17:36–18:17 | 18:17–18:25 | 11 h 53 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:41–05:49 | 05:49–06:30 | 06:02 / 18:04 | 17:36–18:17 | 18:17–18:25 | 12 h 02 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Lima#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (12 h 50 min) and the shortest around June 15 (11 h 25 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 41 min near March and up to 45 min near June. At 12.0° S the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:57 when the sun reaches 82° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Callao 12 km
- La Paz 1,077 km
- Guayaquil 1,139 km
- Quito 1,324 km
- Sucre 1,480 km
- Santa Cruz de la Sierra 1,618 km
- Cali 1,722 km
- Bogotá 1,880 km
- Medellín 2,040 km
- Manaus 2,120 km
- Panama City 2,355 km
- San Miguelito 2,361 km
More cities in Peru#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Lima today?
Morning: 05:37–06:18; evening: 17:36–18:17 (America/Lima).
When is blue hour in Lima?
Today: 05:29–05:37 in the morning and 18:17–18:25 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Lima today?
18:04 local time; sunrise was at 05:50.
How long is golden hour in Lima?
Between 41 min and 45 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