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Golden Hour
Golden Hour Forecast for Atacama Desert
Atacama, Chile
Atacama golden-hour forecast for low light on Valle de la Luna ridges, Salar de Atacama salt crust, and volcanoes above San Pedro.
14 matching opportunities in the 14-day forecast.
Upcoming Opportunities
When all conditions match, PhotoWeather marks an opportunity window.
Times shown in America/Santiago
First upcoming window
Exceptional Golden Hour at Sunset
San Pedro de Atacama
Thu, Oct 8 · 19:05–19:48 · 1h window
Medium confidence
73%
🌇Golden Hour Potential89.7%
Low Cloud Cover: 0%
Mid Cloud Cover: 31%
High Cloud Cover: 23%
Sun Elevation: 7.2° (Daylight)
Exceptional Golden Hour at Sunset
San Pedro de Atacama
Fri, Oct 9 · 19:05–19:48
🌇Golden Hour Potential:92.8%
Medium
Exceptional Golden Hour at Sunset
San Pedro de Atacama
Sat, Oct 10 · 19:05–19:49
🌇Golden Hour Potential:96.8%
Medium
Excellent Golden Hour at Sunrise
San Pedro de Atacama
Sun, Oct 11 · 06:49–07:00
🌇Golden Hour Potential:80%
Medium
Excellent Golden Hour (breezy) at Sunset
San Pedro de Atacama
Sun, Oct 11 · 19:06–19:49
🌇Golden Hour Potential:81.1%
Low
Excellent Golden Hour at Sunset
San Pedro de Atacama
Mon, Oct 12 · 19:06–19:50
🌇Golden Hour Potential:82.3%
Low
Exceptional Golden Hour at Sunset
San Pedro de Atacama
Tue, Oct 13 · 19:06–19:50
🌇Golden Hour Potential:100%
Medium
+7 more windows in the next 14 days
Location status
0 of 1 location matching now
What's blocking opportunities
89-hour forecast horizon; times in America/Santiago.
Top 2 blocking conditions across 1 of 1 locations
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Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%)
97% blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 1am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 2am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 3am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 4am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 5am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 6am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 7am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 8am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 9am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 10am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 11am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 12pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 1pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 2pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 3pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 4pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 5pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 6pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 7pm: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 8pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 9pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 10pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 11pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 12am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 1am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 2am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 3am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 4am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 5am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 6am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 7am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 8am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 9am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 10am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 11am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 12pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 1pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 2pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 3pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 4pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 5pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 6pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 7pm: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 8pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 9pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 10pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 11pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 12am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 1am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 2am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 3am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 4am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 5am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 6am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 7am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 8am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 9am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 10am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 11am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 12pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 1pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 2pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 3pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 4pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 5pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 6pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 7pm: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 8pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 9pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 10pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 11pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 12am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 1am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 2am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 3am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 4am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 5am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 6am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 7am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 8am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 9am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 10am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 11am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 12pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 1pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 2pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 3pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 4pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 5pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any)
88% blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 1am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 2am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 3am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 4am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 5am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 6am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 7am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 8am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 9am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 10am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 11am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 12pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 1pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 2pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 3pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 4pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 5pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 6pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 7pm: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 8pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 9pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 10pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 11pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 12am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 1am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 2am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 3am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 4am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 5am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 6am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 7am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 8am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 9am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 10am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 11am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 12pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 1pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 2pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 3pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 4pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 5pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 6pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 7pm: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 8pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 9pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 10pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 11pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 12am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 1am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 2am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 3am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 4am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 5am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 6am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 7am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 8am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 9am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 10am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 11am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 12pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 1pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 2pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 3pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 4pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 5pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 6pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 7pm: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 8pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 9pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 10pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 11pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 12am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 1am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 2am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 3am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 4am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 5am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 6am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 7am: 0 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 8am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 9am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 10am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 11am: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 12pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 1pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 2pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 3pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 4pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 5pm: 1 of 1 locations blocked
How to read: Each row shows when a condition blocks opportunities. Stronger red means more locations are affected. These are the top 2 conditions preventing matches across the 89-hour forecast.
This forecast tracks clear horizons and low-angle light across Valle de la Luna, Salar de Atacama, and the volcanic skyline east of San Pedro. Dawn can put warm alpenglow on Licancabur and neighboring peaks, while sunset rakes across salt crust and eroded ridges, revealing texture that disappears under the high midday sun.
The desert's reliable clear weather does not guarantee colorful cloud, and strong contrast can leave canyon floors dark before ridge tops lose direct light. Summer's Altiplano wet season, mainly December to March, can bring afternoon cloud and storms, especially at high lagoons. Many viewpoints exceed 2,400 metres; acclimatize, carry water, respect reserve closing times, and never walk onto protected salt or wetland habitat.
How this forecast is made
Opportunities are threshold-based signals: PhotoWeather checks whether forecast conditions match the rules for a photography scenario. They are planning guidance, not guarantees. Forecasts can change as new model runs arrive, and confidence generally decreases farther into the forecast horizon, so recheck conditions before travelling.
The weather forecast foundation comes through Open-Meteo , which aggregates models from weather agencies. PhotoWeather applies condition-specific thresholds and derived calculations; not every condition uses every model or data input.
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