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San Cristóbal de las Casas
blue hour today
Blue hour in San Cristóbal de las Casas is the short, cool-toned window when the sun sits just below the horizon and the sky glows deep blue — prized for cityscapes and waterfronts. Below are today's blue hour, golden hour and sunset times.
Summer here means long days, late golden hour, and warm horizons — best for late-evening portraits and architecture photography in soft amber light.
Today · America/Merida
Sky chart for San Cristóbal de las Casas
Day length
12:31
00:00
06:00
12:00
18:00
00:00
Sunrise
05:56
Solar noon
12:12
Sunset
18:28
Day length
12:31
Today's photographer's window
Golden hour · morning
05:42 → 06:25
Golden hour · evening
17:59 → 18:41
Next 7 days · San Cristóbal de las Casas
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hr (PM) | Blue hr (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 26 Aug | 05:56 | 18:28 | 17:59 → 18:41 | 18:41 → 18:50 | 12:31 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 05:56 | 18:27 | 17:58 → 18:41 | 18:41 → 18:49 | 12:31 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 05:56 | 18:26 | 17:57 → 18:40 | 18:40 → 18:48 | 12:30 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 05:56 | 18:26 | 17:57 → 18:39 | 18:39 → 18:48 | 12:29 |
| Sun, 30 Aug | 05:56 | 18:25 | 17:56 → 18:38 | 18:38 → 18:47 | 12:28 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 05:57 | 18:24 | 17:55 → 18:37 | 18:37 → 18:46 | 12:27 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 05:57 | 18:23 | 17:54 → 18:37 | 18:37 → 18:45 | 12:26 |
Best evening golden hour this week
Wednesday, 26 August
Longest evening golden window: 17:59 → 18:41. Block this slot on your calendar.
Next 30 days · expanded table
| Date | Sunrise | Golden (AM) | Solar noon | Golden (PM) | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 26 Aug | 05:56 | 05:42 → 06:25 | 12:12 | 17:59 → 18:41 | 18:28 | 12:31 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 05:56 | 05:43 → 06:25 | 12:12 | 17:58 → 18:41 | 18:27 | 12:31 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 05:56 | 05:43 → 06:25 | 12:11 | 17:57 → 18:40 | 18:26 | 12:30 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 05:56 | 05:43 → 06:25 | 12:11 | 17:57 → 18:39 | 18:26 | 12:29 |
| Sun, 30 Aug | 05:56 | 05:43 → 06:25 | 12:11 | 17:56 → 18:38 | 18:25 | 12:28 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 05:57 | 05:43 → 06:25 | 12:10 | 17:55 → 18:37 | 18:24 | 12:27 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 05:57 | 05:43 → 06:26 | 12:10 | 17:54 → 18:37 | 18:23 | 12:26 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 05:57 | 05:43 → 06:26 | 12:10 | 17:54 → 18:36 | 18:23 | 12:25 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 05:57 | 05:44 → 06:26 | 12:09 | 17:53 → 18:35 | 18:22 | 12:24 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 05:57 | 05:44 → 06:26 | 12:09 | 17:52 → 18:34 | 18:21 | 12:23 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 05:57 | 05:44 → 06:26 | 12:09 | 17:51 → 18:34 | 18:20 | 12:22 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 05:57 | 05:44 → 06:26 | 12:08 | 17:51 → 18:33 | 18:19 | 12:22 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 05:57 | 05:44 → 06:26 | 12:08 | 17:50 → 18:32 | 18:19 | 12:21 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 05:58 | 05:44 → 06:26 | 12:08 | 17:49 → 18:31 | 18:18 | 12:20 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 05:58 | 05:44 → 06:26 | 12:07 | 17:48 → 18:30 | 18:17 | 12:19 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 05:58 | 05:44 → 06:26 | 12:07 | 17:48 → 18:29 | 18:16 | 12:18 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 05:58 | 05:45 → 06:27 | 12:07 | 17:47 → 18:29 | 18:15 | 12:17 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 05:58 | 05:45 → 06:27 | 12:06 | 17:46 → 18:28 | 18:15 | 12:16 |
| Sun, 13 Sep | 05:58 | 05:45 → 06:27 | 12:06 | 17:45 → 18:27 | 18:14 | 12:15 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 05:58 | 05:45 → 06:27 | 12:06 | 17:44 → 18:26 | 18:13 | 12:14 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 05:58 | 05:45 → 06:27 | 12:05 | 17:44 → 18:25 | 18:12 | 12:13 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 05:58 | 05:45 → 06:27 | 12:05 | 17:43 → 18:24 | 18:11 | 12:12 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 05:59 | 05:45 → 06:27 | 12:05 | 17:42 → 18:24 | 18:10 | 12:11 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 05:59 | 05:45 → 06:27 | 12:04 | 17:41 → 18:23 | 18:10 | 12:10 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 05:59 | 05:46 → 06:27 | 12:04 | 17:40 → 18:22 | 18:09 | 12:10 |
| Sun, 20 Sep | 05:59 | 05:46 → 06:27 | 12:04 | 17:39 → 18:21 | 18:08 | 12:09 |
| Mon, 21 Sep | 05:59 | 05:46 → 06:28 | 12:03 | 17:39 → 18:20 | 18:07 | 12:08 |
| Tue, 22 Sep | 05:59 | 05:46 → 06:28 | 12:03 | 17:38 → 18:20 | 18:06 | 12:07 |
| Wed, 23 Sep | 05:59 | 05:46 → 06:28 | 12:02 | 17:37 → 18:19 | 18:05 | 12:06 |
| Thu, 24 Sep | 05:59 | 05:46 → 06:28 | 12:02 | 17:36 → 18:18 | 18:05 | 12:05 |
Frequently asked
- What time is golden hour in San Cristóbal de las Casas today?
- The evening golden hour begins at 17:59 and lasts until 18:41 local time. Morning golden hour is from 05:42 to 06:25.
- When does the sun rise and set in San Cristóbal de las Casas?
- Today the sun rises at 05:56 and sets at 18:28. Solar noon — the moment the sun is highest — is at 12:12.
- What's the moon phase in San Cristóbal de las Casas tonight?
- 🌕 Full Moon — 97% illuminated. Moonrise at 17:40, moonset at 04:30.
- When is the best season for golden hour photography in San Cristóbal de las Casas?
- Summer here means long days, late golden hour, and warm horizons — best for late-evening portraits and architecture photography in soft amber light.