Golden Hour Times in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico | Magic light moments

Today's golden hour

Morning: 06:44 AM – 07:27 AM (43 min)
Evening: 06:03 PM – 06:46 PM (43 min)

Wednesday, October 21, 2026, local time

☀️ Tip: Golden hour here means the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon. It starts shortly before sunrise and ends shortly after sunset, so it is not a fixed 60 minutes: its length depends on latitude and season.

Golden hour through the year

Approximate times on the 15th of each month, America/Mexico City local time, including daylight saving time.

Golden hour in Puerto Vallarta, next 14 days

Date	Morning	Evening
Wed, Oct 21	06:44 AM – 07:27 AM	06:03 PM – 06:46 PM
Thu, Oct 22	06:44 AM – 07:28 AM	06:02 PM – 06:45 PM
Fri, Oct 23	06:44 AM – 07:28 AM	06:01 PM – 06:45 PM
Sat, Oct 24	06:45 AM – 07:29 AM	06:00 PM – 06:44 PM
Sun, Oct 25	06:45 AM – 07:29 AM	06:00 PM – 06:43 PM
Mon, Oct 26	06:46 AM – 07:29 AM	05:59 PM – 06:43 PM
Tue, Oct 27	06:46 AM – 07:30 AM	05:58 PM – 06:42 PM
Wed, Oct 28	06:47 AM – 07:30 AM	05:58 PM – 06:42 PM
Thu, Oct 29	06:47 AM – 07:31 AM	05:57 PM – 06:41 PM
Fri, Oct 30	06:47 AM – 07:31 AM	05:56 PM – 06:40 PM
Sat, Oct 31	06:48 AM – 07:32 AM	05:56 PM – 06:40 PM
Sun, Nov 1	06:48 AM – 07:33 AM	05:55 PM – 06:39 PM
Mon, Nov 2	06:49 AM – 07:33 AM	05:55 PM – 06:39 PM
Tue, Nov 3	06:49 AM – 07:34 AM	05:54 PM – 06:38 PM

Times in America/Mexico City local time, calculated for 20.61666667, -105.23333333. A dash means the sun does not pass through the golden-hour band that day.

The golden hour in Puerto Vallarta occurs when the sun is low, so sunlight travels through more atmosphere and the light becomes warm and soft. See today's exact sunrise and sunset times for Puerto Vallarta, the blue hour and moon phase or the UV index in Puerto Vallarta.

About Puerto Vallarta

Located in the state of Jalisco, Mexico, Puerto Vallarta has existed as a municipality since 1851. It covers an area of 52 square kilometres at an elevation of 101 metres above sea level. As of 2020, the population of the municipal seat was 224,166 residents. The city is served by the Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport. Notable features located within the city include the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe and the Iglesia de la Santa Cruz. Puerto Vallarta maintains twin town agreements with Santa Barbara, Gijón, Highland Park, and San Francisco.

AI-assisted description based on geographic data and editorial notes.