Today, Friday, October 2, 2026, golden hour in Acre runs from 05:14 to 05:42 in the morning (28 min) and from 16:58 to 17:26 in the evening (28 min), in local time (based on Rio Branco). Blue hour follows, from 17:39 to 17:55.
Golden hour and blue hour today
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Today's timeline
| Event | Time | Sun elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Morning blue hour begins | 04:45 | −8° |
| Morning blue hour ends | 05:01 | −4° |
| Sunrise: morning golden hour begins | 05:14 | −0.8° |
| Morning golden hour ends | 05:42 | +6° |
| Solar noon | 11:20 | highest of the day |
| Evening golden hour begins | 16:58 | +6° |
| Sunset: evening golden hour ends | 17:26 | −0.8° |
| Evening blue hour begins | 17:39 | −4° |
| Evening blue hour ends | 17:55 | −8° |
Next 7 days
| Date | Golden morning | Golden evening | Blue morning | Blue evening | Golden (evening) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 2 | 05:14 – 05:42 | 16:58 – 17:26 | 04:45 – 05:01 | 17:39 – 17:55 | 28 min |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 05:14 – 05:41 | 16:58 – 17:26 | 04:44 – 05:01 | 17:39 – 17:55 | 28 min |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:13 – 05:41 | 16:58 – 17:26 | 04:44 – 05:00 | 17:39 – 17:55 | 28 min |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:12 – 05:40 | 16:58 – 17:26 | 04:43 – 04:59 | 17:39 – 17:55 | 28 min |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:12 – 05:40 | 16:58 – 17:26 | 04:42 – 04:59 | 17:39 – 17:55 | 28 min |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:11 – 05:39 | 16:58 – 17:26 | 04:42 – 04:58 | 17:39 – 17:55 | 28 min |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:11 – 05:39 | 16:58 – 17:26 | 04:41 – 04:58 | 17:39 – 17:55 | 28 min |
How long golden hour lasts in Acre through the year
At 9.97° S, 67.81° W, the evening golden hour is longest in June (31 minutes around the 15th) and shortest in February (28 minutes). Today the Sun climbs from the horizon to 6° in 28 minutes, which is about 14.6° of elevation per hour; on the equator at an equinox that rate is close to 15° per hour. The farther the rate falls below 15°, the longer the soft light lasts.
| Month | Sunrise | Golden morning | Golden evening | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 05:21 | 30 min | 30 min | 17:59 |
| February | 05:32 | 28 min | 28 min | 17:57 |
| March | 05:35 | 28 min | 28 min | 17:44 |
| April | 05:34 | 28 min | 28 min | 17:27 |
| May | 05:37 | 30 min | 30 min | 17:17 |
| June | 05:45 | 30 min | 31 min | 17:18 |
| July | 05:49 | 30 min | 30 min | 17:25 |
| August | 05:42 | 29 min | 29 min | 17:29 |
| September | 05:25 | 28 min | 28 min | 17:27 |
| October | 05:07 | 28 min | 28 min | 17:26 |
| November | 04:58 | 29 min | 29 min | 17:33 |
| December | 05:05 | 30 min | 30 min | 17:47 |
Making the most of golden hour in Acre today
- Evening: be in position by 16:33, 25 minutes before the window opens at 16:58. Sunset is at 17:26, and blue hour keeps going until 17:55.
- Morning: the light is cooler and the air usually cleaner. The window opens at sunrise (05:14) and lasts until 05:42.
- Avoid solar noon (11:20), when the Sun is highest, shadows are short and contrast is harsh.
- Shoot with the Sun behind or beside the subject for a glow, and expose for the highlights. More tips are on the golden hour guide.
Time zone and coordinates
All times are calculated astronomically for Rio Branco (9.97° S, 67.81° W) and shown in the local time zone (America/Rio_Branco, UTC-5). Golden hour is defined here as the period from sunrise until the Sun is 6° above the horizon and from 6° until sunset, and blue hour as the Sun between 4° and 8° below the horizon. They refer to the state capital; in other cities of Acre the times shift by about 4 minutes per degree of longitude. Values are accurate to within about a minute and do not account for mountains, buildings or clouds.
See also
- Sunrise and sunset in Acre
- Current time in Acre
- Golden hour in every state and country
- Moon phase today · Longest day of the year · Shortest day of the year
Neighbouring states
All states
Coordinates used: 9.97° S, 67.81° W