Golden Hour City

Solar almanac · 2026-09-16 · Ecuador

Golden hour in Quito, Ecuador

0.1807° S
78.4678° W
America/Guayaquil

Times shown in local time for Quito (America/Guayaquil).

Golden hour & blue hour

WindowStartsEnds
Blue hour (morning)05:2005:44
Golden hour (morning)06:0506:32
Golden hour (evening)17:4418:11
Blue hour (evening)18:3218:56

Today’s solar record

+0 min/day

Sunrise
06:05

rises at 87° E

Sunset
18:11

sets at 272° W

Solar noon
12:08
Day length
12h 06m

Evening golden hour starts at 17:44

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Solar trajectory

Maximum 87°
06:0587° at 12:0818:11
East · sunriseHighest point of the sun today: 87° above the horizon. The shaded band near the horizon is golden-hour light.West · sunset

Twenty-four hours of light

06:05Sunrise12:08Solar noon18:11Sunset
NightBlue hourGolden hourDaylight

Next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay length
2026-09-1606:0518:1112h 06m
2026-09-1706:0518:1112h 06m
2026-09-1806:0418:1112h 06m
2026-09-1906:0418:1012h 06m
2026-09-2006:0318:1012h 06m
2026-09-2106:0318:1012h 06m
2026-09-2206:0318:0912h 06m

Annual light rhythm · Quito

12h 06m—12h 08m
JFMAMJJASOND
Longest days in January (12h 08m), shortest in April (12h 06m).

Questions

When is golden hour in Quito today?
Evening golden hour in Quito starts at 17:44 and ends at sunset, 18:11. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 06:05, until 06:32 local time (America/Guayaquil).
How long does golden hour last in Quito?
Evening golden hour in Quito runs from 17:44 to 18:11, and morning golden hour from 06:05 to 06:32.
When is blue hour in Quito?
Morning blue hour in Quito begins at 05:20, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 18:32, just after sunset.
What time is sunrise in Quito today?
Sunrise in Quito is at 06:05 local time (America/Guayaquil), rising toward 87° E.
What time is sunset in Quito today?
Sunset in Quito is at 18:11 local time (America/Guayaquil), setting toward 272° W.
How long is the day in Quito?
Quito has 12h 06m of daylight today.

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