Today, Friday, October 2, 2026, golden hour in Ceará runs from 05:19 to 05:46 in the morning (27 min) and from 17:00 to 17:27 in the evening (27 min), in local time (based on Fortaleza). Blue hour follows, from 17:40 to 17:56.
Golden hour and blue hour today
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Today's timeline
| Event | Time | Sun elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Morning blue hour begins | 04:50 | −8° |
| Morning blue hour ends | 05:06 | −4° |
| Sunrise: morning golden hour begins | 05:19 | −0.8° |
| Morning golden hour ends | 05:46 | +6° |
| Solar noon | 11:23 | highest of the day |
| Evening golden hour begins | 17:00 | +6° |
| Sunset: evening golden hour ends | 17:27 | −0.8° |
| Evening blue hour begins | 17:40 | −4° |
| Evening blue hour ends | 17:56 | −8° |
Next 7 days
| Date | Golden morning | Golden evening | Blue morning | Blue evening | Golden (evening) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 2 | 05:19 – 05:46 | 17:00 – 17:27 | 04:50 – 05:06 | 17:40 – 17:56 | 27 min |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 05:18 – 05:46 | 17:00 – 17:27 | 04:49 – 05:06 | 17:40 – 17:56 | 27 min |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:18 – 05:45 | 16:59 – 17:27 | 04:49 – 05:05 | 17:40 – 17:56 | 27 min |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:17 – 05:45 | 16:59 – 17:27 | 04:49 – 05:05 | 17:39 – 17:56 | 27 min |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:17 – 05:44 | 16:59 – 17:26 | 04:48 – 05:04 | 17:39 – 17:55 | 27 min |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:17 – 05:44 | 16:59 – 17:26 | 04:48 – 05:04 | 17:39 – 17:55 | 27 min |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:16 – 05:44 | 16:59 – 17:26 | 04:47 – 05:03 | 17:39 – 17:55 | 27 min |
How long golden hour lasts in Ceará through the year
At 3.73° S, 38.53° 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 | 05:34 | 29 min | 29 min | 17:52 |
| February | 05:41 | 28 min | 28 min | 17:54 |
| March | 05:39 | 27 min | 27 min | 17:46 |
| April | 05:33 | 28 min | 28 min | 17:34 |
| May | 05:32 | 29 min | 29 min | 17:28 |
| June | 05:37 | 30 min | 30 min | 17:31 |
| July | 05:42 | 30 min | 30 min | 17:37 |
| August | 05:38 | 28 min | 28 min | 17:38 |
| September | 05:26 | 27 min | 27 min | 17:31 |
| October | 05:14 | 28 min | 28 min | 17:25 |
| November | 05:10 | 29 min | 29 min | 17:27 |
| December | 05:19 | 30 min | 30 min | 17:39 |
Making the most of golden hour in Ceará today
- Evening: be in position by 16:35, 25 minutes before the window opens at 17:00. Sunset is at 17:27, and blue hour keeps going until 17:56.
- Morning: the light is cooler and the air usually cleaner. The window opens at sunrise (05:19) and lasts until 05:46.
- Avoid solar noon (11:23), 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 Fortaleza (3.73° S, 38.53° W) and shown in the local time zone (America/Fortaleza, 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 Ceará 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 Ceará
- Current time in Ceará
- 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: 3.73° S, 38.53° W