Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, golden hour in Argentina runs from 05:54 to 06:29 in the morning (34 min) and from 18:45 to 19:20 in the evening (34 min), in local time (based on Buenos Aires). Blue hour follows, from 19:36 to 19:57.
Golden hour and blue hour today
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Today's timeline
| Event | Time | Sun elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Morning blue hour begins | 05:17 | −8° |
| Morning blue hour ends | 05:38 | −4° |
| Sunrise: morning golden hour begins | 05:54 | −0.8° |
| Morning golden hour ends | 06:29 | +6° |
| Solar noon | 12:37 | highest of the day |
| Evening golden hour begins | 18:45 | +6° |
| Sunset: evening golden hour ends | 19:20 | −0.8° |
| Evening blue hour begins | 19:36 | −4° |
| Evening blue hour ends | 19:57 | −8° |
Next 7 days
| Date | Golden morning | Golden evening | Blue morning | Blue evening | Golden (evening) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 29 | 05:54 – 06:29 | 18:45 – 19:20 | 05:17 – 05:38 | 19:36 – 19:57 | 34 min |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:53 – 06:28 | 18:46 – 19:21 | 05:16 – 05:37 | 19:37 – 19:58 | 34 min |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:52 – 06:27 | 18:47 – 19:21 | 05:15 – 05:36 | 19:38 – 19:59 | 35 min |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:51 – 06:26 | 18:48 – 19:22 | 05:14 – 05:35 | 19:39 – 20:00 | 35 min |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:50 – 06:25 | 18:49 – 19:23 | 05:13 – 05:34 | 19:40 – 20:01 | 35 min |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:49 – 06:24 | 18:50 – 19:24 | 05:12 – 05:33 | 19:41 – 20:02 | 35 min |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:48 – 06:23 | 18:50 – 19:25 | 05:11 – 05:32 | 19:42 – 20:03 | 35 min |
How long golden hour lasts in Argentina through the year
At 34.60° S, 58.38° W, the evening golden hour is longest in June (39 minutes around the 15th) and shortest in March (33 minutes). Today the Sun climbs from the horizon to 6° in 34 minutes, which is about 12.1° of elevation per hour; on the equator at an equinox that rate is close to 15° per hour. The farther the rate falls below 15°, the longer the soft light lasts.
| Month | Sunrise | Golden morning | Golden evening | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 05:56 | 36 min | 36 min | 20:08 |
| February | 06:27 | 34 min | 34 min | 19:46 |
| March | 06:52 | 33 min | 33 min | 19:11 |
| April | 07:16 | 34 min | 34 min | 18:29 |
| May | 07:40 | 37 min | 37 min | 17:59 |
| June | 07:58 | 39 min | 39 min | 17:49 |
| July | 07:58 | 38 min | 38 min | 18:01 |
| August | 07:33 | 35 min | 35 min | 18:23 |
| September | 06:52 | 33 min | 33 min | 18:45 |
| October | 06:11 | 34 min | 34 min | 19:07 |
| November | 05:40 | 36 min | 36 min | 19:36 |
| December | 05:34 | 37 min | 37 min | 20:02 |
Making the most of golden hour in Argentina today
- Evening: be in position by 18:20, 25 minutes before the window opens at 18:45. Sunset is at 19:20, and blue hour keeps going until 19:57.
- Morning: the light is cooler and the air usually cleaner. The window opens at sunrise (05:54) and lasts until 06:29.
- Avoid solar noon (12:37), when the Sun is highest, shadows are short and contrast is harsh.
- Shoot with the Sun behind or beside the subject for a glow, and expose for the highlights. More tips are on the golden hour guide.
Time zone and coordinates
All times are calculated astronomically for Buenos Aires (34.60° S, 58.38° W) and shown in the local time zone (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires, UTC-3). Golden hour is defined here as the period from sunrise until the Sun is 6° above the horizon and from 6° until sunset, and blue hour as the Sun between 4° and 8° below the horizon. Other cities in Argentina differ by about 4 minutes per degree of longitude and by their latitude. In countries that span several time zones, the clock time also depends on the zone. Values are accurate to within about a minute and do not account for mountains, buildings or clouds.
See also
- Sunrise and sunset in Argentina
- Current time in Argentina
- Golden hour in every state and country
- Moon phase today · Longest day of the year · Shortest day of the year
Other places
Coordinates used: 34.60° S, 58.38° W