Golden Hour City

Solar almanac · 2026-09-16 · Mexico

Golden hour in Cancun, Mexico

21.1619° N
86.8515° W
America/Cancun

Times shown in local time for Cancun (America/Cancun).

Golden hour & blue hour

WindowStartsEnds
Blue hour (morning)05:4606:12
Golden hour (morning)06:3407:04
Golden hour (evening)18:1918:49
Blue hour (evening)19:1119:37

Today’s solar record

−1 min/day

Sunrise
06:34

rises at 87° E

Sunset
18:49

sets at 273° W

Solar noon
12:42
Day length
12h 15m

Evening golden hour starts at 18:19

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Solar trajectory

Maximum 71°
06:3471° at 12:4218:49
East · sunriseHighest point of the sun today: 71° above the horizon. The shaded band near the horizon is golden-hour light.West · sunset

Twenty-four hours of light

06:34Sunrise12:42Solar noon18:49Sunset
NightBlue hourGolden hourDaylight

Next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay length
2026-09-1606:3418:4912h 15m
2026-09-1706:3518:4812h 13m
2026-09-1806:3518:4712h 12m
2026-09-1906:3518:4612h 11m
2026-09-2006:3518:4512h 10m
2026-09-2106:3618:4412h 08m
2026-09-2206:3618:4312h 07m

Annual light rhythm · Cancun

10h 51m—13h 25m
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Longest days in June (13h 25m), shortest in December (10h 51m).

Questions

When is golden hour in Cancun today?
Evening golden hour in Cancun starts at 18:19 and ends at sunset, 18:49. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 06:34, until 07:04 local time (America/Cancun).
How long does golden hour last in Cancun?
Evening golden hour in Cancun runs from 18:19 to 18:49, and morning golden hour from 06:34 to 07:04.
When is blue hour in Cancun?
Morning blue hour in Cancun begins at 05:46, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 19:11, just after sunset.
What time is sunrise in Cancun today?
Sunrise in Cancun is at 06:34 local time (America/Cancun), rising toward 87° E.
What time is sunset in Cancun today?
Sunset in Cancun is at 18:49 local time (America/Cancun), setting toward 273° W.
How long is the day in Cancun?
Cancun has 12h 15m of daylight today.

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