Solar almanac · 2026-11-01 · Mexico
Golden hour in Monterrey, Mexico
25.6866° N
100.3161° W
America/Monterrey
Times shown in local time for Monterrey (America/Monterrey).
Golden hour & blue hour
| Window | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour (morning) | 05:58 | 06:25 |
| Golden hour (morning) | 06:49 | 07:21 |
| Golden hour (evening) | 17:27 | 17:59 |
| Blue hour (evening) | 18:23 | 18:50 |
Light profile · calculated
Golden hour in Monterrey through the year
- Midsummer
- 33 min
- Equinox
- 30 min
- Midwinter
- 34 min
Length of the evening golden-hour window.
Monterrey lies at 25.69° N, in the subtropics, with short, decisive twilights. Its longest measured day falls on Thu 18 June 2026 with 13h 45m of daylight, and its shortest on Fri 18 December 2026 with 10h 32m — a difference of 3h 13m between the two extremes.
Evening golden hour in Monterrey runs for roughly 33 minutes at the height of summer, 30 minutes around the March equinox and 34 minutes at midwinter. The warm window is actually widest in the colder months, which makes winter evenings unusually forgiving here.
The sun sets toward 297° WNW in late June and toward 244° WSW in late December, a shift of about 52° in where the last light lands — worth checking before committing to a west-facing viewpoint. In Monterrey, the sky reaches full darkness between evening and morning twilight year-round.
Today’s solar record
−1 min/day
- Sunrise
- 06:49
- Sunset
- 17:59
- Solar noon
- 12:24
- Day length
- 11h 10m
rises at 106° ESE
sets at 254° WSW
Evening golden hour starts at 17:27
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Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-01 | 06:49 | 17:59 | 11h 10m |
| 2026-11-02 | 06:50 | 17:59 | 11h 09m |
| 2026-11-03 | 06:50 | 17:58 | 11h 08m |
| 2026-11-04 | 06:51 | 17:57 | 11h 06m |
| 2026-11-05 | 06:52 | 17:57 | 11h 05m |
| 2026-11-06 | 06:52 | 17:56 | 11h 04m |
| 2026-11-07 | 06:53 | 17:56 | 11h 03m |
Annual light rhythm · Monterrey
10h 33m—13h 44m- Monterrey in January10h 43m
- Monterrey in February11h 19m
- Monterrey in March12h 00m
- Monterrey in April12h 46m
- Monterrey in May13h 24m
- Monterrey in June13h 44m
- Monterrey in July13h 35m
- Monterrey in August13h 02m
- Monterrey in September12h 18m
- Monterrey in October11h 34m
- Monterrey in November10h 53m
- Monterrey in December10h 33m
Questions
- When is golden hour in Monterrey today?
- Evening golden hour in Monterrey starts at 17:27 and ends at sunset, 17:59. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 06:49, until 07:21 local time (America/Monterrey).
- How long does golden hour last in Monterrey?
- Evening golden hour in Monterrey runs from 17:27 to 17:59, and morning golden hour from 06:49 to 07:21.
- When is blue hour in Monterrey?
- Morning blue hour in Monterrey begins at 05:58, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 18:23, just after sunset.
- What time is sunrise in Monterrey today?
- Sunrise in Monterrey is at 06:49 local time (America/Monterrey), rising toward 106° ESE.
- What time is sunset in Monterrey today?
- Sunset in Monterrey is at 17:59 local time (America/Monterrey), setting toward 254° WSW.
- How long is the day in Monterrey?
- Monterrey has 11h 10m of daylight today.
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