Today, Friday, October 2, 2026, golden hour in Amapá runs from 06:10 to 06:37 in the morning (27 min) and from 17:49 to 18:16 in the evening (27 min), in local time (based on Macapá). Blue hour follows, from 18:29 to 18:45.
Golden hour and blue hour today
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Today's timeline
| Event | Time | Sun elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Morning blue hour begins | 05:41 | −8° |
| Morning blue hour ends | 05:57 | −4° |
| Sunrise: morning golden hour begins | 06:10 | −0.8° |
| Morning golden hour ends | 06:37 | +6° |
| Solar noon | 12:13 | highest of the day |
| Evening golden hour begins | 17:49 | +6° |
| Sunset: evening golden hour ends | 18:16 | −0.8° |
| Evening blue hour begins | 18:29 | −4° |
| Evening blue hour ends | 18:45 | −8° |
Next 7 days
| Date | Golden morning | Golden evening | Blue morning | Blue evening | Golden (evening) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 2 | 06:10 – 06:37 | 17:49 – 18:16 | 05:41 – 05:57 | 18:29 – 18:45 | 27 min |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 06:10 – 06:37 | 17:49 – 18:16 | 05:41 – 05:57 | 18:29 – 18:45 | 27 min |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 06:09 – 06:37 | 17:48 – 18:16 | 05:40 – 05:56 | 18:29 – 18:45 | 27 min |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 06:09 – 06:36 | 17:48 – 18:15 | 05:40 – 05:56 | 18:28 – 18:44 | 27 min |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 06:09 – 06:36 | 17:48 – 18:15 | 05:40 – 05:56 | 18:28 – 18:44 | 27 min |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 06:08 – 06:36 | 17:47 – 18:15 | 05:39 – 05:56 | 18:28 – 18:44 | 27 min |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 06:08 – 06:35 | 17:47 – 18:15 | 05:39 – 05:55 | 18:27 – 18:43 | 27 min |
How long golden hour lasts in Amapá through the year
At 0.03° N, 51.07° W, the evening golden hour is longest in June (30 minutes around the 15th) and shortest in March (27 minutes). Today the Sun climbs from the horizon to 6° in 27 minutes, which is about 15.2° 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 | 06:30 | 29 min | 29 min | 18:37 |
| February | 06:35 | 28 min | 28 min | 18:41 |
| March | 06:29 | 27 min | 27 min | 18:36 |
| April | 06:20 | 28 min | 28 min | 18:27 |
| May | 06:17 | 29 min | 29 min | 18:24 |
| June | 06:21 | 30 min | 30 min | 18:28 |
| July | 06:26 | 29 min | 29 min | 18:33 |
| August | 06:25 | 28 min | 28 min | 18:32 |
| September | 06:16 | 27 min | 27 min | 18:22 |
| October | 06:06 | 28 min | 28 min | 18:13 |
| November | 06:05 | 29 min | 29 min | 18:12 |
| December | 06:15 | 30 min | 30 min | 18:23 |
Making the most of golden hour in Amapá today
- Evening: be in position by 17:24, 25 minutes before the window opens at 17:49. Sunset is at 18:16, and blue hour keeps going until 18:45.
- Morning: the light is cooler and the air usually cleaner. The window opens at sunrise (06:10) and lasts until 06:37.
- Avoid solar noon (12:13), 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 Macapá (0.03° N, 51.07° W) and shown in the local time zone (America/Belem, UTC-3). 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 Amapá 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 Amapá
- Current time in Amapá
- Golden hour in every state and country
- Moon phase today · Longest day of the year · Shortest day of the year
Neighbouring states
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Coordinates used: 0.03° N, 51.07° W