Golden hour in San Antonio — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in San Antonio, next 12 months#
Local time (America/Chicago), 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 | 07:03–07:12 | 07:12–07:58 | 07:27 / 19:19 | 18:47–19:33 | 19:33–19:43 | 11 h 52 min |
| Oct 15 | 07:11–07:20 | 07:20–08:07 | 07:35 / 19:03 | 18:31–19:18 | 19:18–19:27 | 11 h 28 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:22–06:32 | 06:32–07:20 | 06:47 / 17:47 | 17:14–18:02 | 18:02–18:12 | 11 h 00 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:32–06:42 | 06:42–07:32 | 06:58 / 17:38 | 17:04–17:54 | 17:54–18:03 | 10 h 41 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:45–06:55 | 06:55–07:46 | 07:11 / 17:34 | 16:59–17:50 | 17:50–18:00 | 10 h 24 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:54–07:04 | 07:04–07:56 | 07:21 / 17:37 | 17:01–17:53 | 17:53–18:03 | 10 h 16 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:02–07:12 | 07:12–08:04 | 07:28 / 17:46 | 17:10–18:02 | 18:02–18:12 | 10 h 18 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:03–07:13 | 07:13–08:04 | 07:29 / 17:57 | 17:22–18:13 | 18:13–18:23 | 10 h 28 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:58–07:08 | 07:08–07:57 | 07:23 / 18:12 | 17:38–18:27 | 18:27–18:36 | 10 h 49 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:48–06:58 | 06:58–07:45 | 07:13 / 18:23 | 17:50–18:38 | 18:38–18:47 | 11 h 10 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:35–06:44 | 06:44–07:31 | 06:59 / 18:33 | 18:01–18:48 | 18:48–18:57 | 11 h 34 min |
| Mar 15 | 07:20–07:29 | 07:29–08:15 | 07:43 / 19:42 | 19:10–19:56 | 19:56–20:06 | 11 h 58 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:59–07:09 | 07:09–07:55 | 07:23 / 19:52 | 19:20–20:07 | 20:07–20:16 | 12 h 29 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:43–06:52 | 06:52–07:39 | 07:07 / 20:00 | 19:28–20:15 | 20:15–20:25 | 12 h 53 min |
| May 01 | 06:26–06:36 | 06:36–07:24 | 06:52 / 20:10 | 19:37–20:25 | 20:25–20:35 | 13 h 18 min |
| May 15 | 06:15–06:25 | 06:25–07:15 | 06:41 / 20:19 | 19:45–20:35 | 20:35–20:45 | 13 h 38 min |
| Jun 01 | 06:07–06:18 | 06:18–07:09 | 06:34 / 20:29 | 19:54–20:45 | 20:45–20:56 | 13 h 55 min |
| Jun 15 | 06:06–06:17 | 06:17–07:08 | 06:33 / 20:35 | 20:00–20:51 | 20:51–21:02 | 14 h 01 min |
| Jul 01 | 06:10–06:21 | 06:21–07:12 | 06:37 / 20:37 | 20:03–20:54 | 20:54–21:04 | 14 h 00 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:17–06:28 | 06:28–07:18 | 06:44 / 20:35 | 20:01–20:51 | 20:51–21:02 | 13 h 51 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:28–06:38 | 06:38–07:27 | 06:54 / 20:26 | 19:53–20:41 | 20:41–20:51 | 13 h 32 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:37–06:46 | 06:46–07:34 | 07:02 / 20:14 | 19:41–20:29 | 20:29–20:39 | 13 h 12 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:47–06:56 | 06:56–07:43 | 07:11 / 19:56 | 19:24–20:10 | 20:10–20:20 | 12 h 45 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:54–07:04 | 07:04–07:50 | 07:18 / 19:39 | 19:07–19:53 | 19:53–20:03 | 12 h 21 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in San Antonio#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 01 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 16 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 46 min near September and up to 52 min near December. At 29.4° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 13:22 when the sun reaches 56° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Houston 305 km
- Dallas 407 km
- Ciudad Juárez 804 km
- León de los Aldama 977 km
- Santiago de Querétaro 1,001 km
- Zapopan 1,086 km
- Guadalajara 1,088 km
- Ecatepec de Morelos 1,093 km
- Mexico City 1,113 km
- Iztapalapa 1,121 km
- Puebla 1,154 km
- Phoenix 1,363 km
More cities in United States#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in San Antonio today?
Morning: 07:13–07:59; evening: 18:45–19:31 (America/Chicago).
When is blue hour in San Antonio?
Today: 07:04–07:13 in the morning and 19:31–19:40 in the evening.
What time is sunset in San Antonio today?
19:17 local time; sunrise was at 07:28.
How long is golden hour in San Antonio?
Between 46 min and 52 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