Today, Friday, October 2, 2026, golden hour in Espírito Santo runs from 05:21 to 05:50 in the morning (29 min) and from 17:10 to 17:39 in the evening (29 min), in local time (based on Vitória). Blue hour follows, from 17:53 to 18:10.
Golden hour and blue hour today
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Today's timeline
| Event | Time | Sun elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Morning blue hour begins | 04:51 | −8° |
| Morning blue hour ends | 05:08 | −4° |
| Sunrise: morning golden hour begins | 05:21 | −0.8° |
| Morning golden hour ends | 05:50 | +6° |
| Solar noon | 11:30 | highest of the day |
| Evening golden hour begins | 17:10 | +6° |
| Sunset: evening golden hour ends | 17:39 | −0.8° |
| Evening blue hour begins | 17:53 | −4° |
| Evening blue hour ends | 18:10 | −8° |
Next 7 days
| Date | Golden morning | Golden evening | Blue morning | Blue evening | Golden (evening) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 2 | 05:21 – 05:50 | 17:10 – 17:39 | 04:51 – 05:08 | 17:53 – 18:10 | 29 min |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 05:20 – 05:50 | 17:10 – 17:40 | 04:50 – 05:07 | 17:53 – 18:10 | 29 min |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:20 – 05:49 | 17:11 – 17:40 | 04:49 – 05:06 | 17:54 – 18:11 | 29 min |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:19 – 05:48 | 17:11 – 17:40 | 04:48 – 05:05 | 17:54 – 18:11 | 29 min |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:18 – 05:47 | 17:11 – 17:40 | 04:47 – 05:04 | 17:54 – 18:11 | 29 min |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:17 – 05:46 | 17:12 – 17:41 | 04:46 – 05:03 | 17:54 – 18:12 | 29 min |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:16 – 05:45 | 17:12 – 17:41 | 04:45 – 05:02 | 17:55 – 18:12 | 29 min |
How long golden hour lasts in Espírito Santo through the year
At 20.32° S, 40.34° W, the evening golden hour is longest in June (33 minutes around the 15th) and shortest in March (29 minutes). Today the Sun climbs from the horizon to 6° in 29 minutes, which is about 14.1° 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 | 05:14 | 31 min | 31 min | 18:27 |
| February | 05:32 | 30 min | 30 min | 18:17 |
| March | 05:43 | 29 min | 29 min | 17:56 |
| April | 05:52 | 30 min | 30 min | 17:29 |
| May | 06:03 | 31 min | 31 min | 17:12 |
| June | 06:14 | 33 min | 33 min | 17:09 |
| July | 06:17 | 32 min | 32 min | 17:17 |
| August | 06:03 | 30 min | 30 min | 17:28 |
| September | 05:37 | 29 min | 29 min | 17:35 |
| October | 05:10 | 29 min | 29 min | 17:43 |
| November | 04:53 | 31 min | 31 min | 17:58 |
| December | 04:55 | 32 min | 32 min | 18:17 |
Making the most of golden hour in Espírito Santo today
- Evening: be in position by 16:45, 25 minutes before the window opens at 17:10. Sunset is at 17:39, and blue hour keeps going until 18:10.
- Morning: the light is cooler and the air usually cleaner. The window opens at sunrise (05:21) and lasts until 05:50.
- Avoid solar noon (11:30), 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 Vitória (20.32° S, 40.34° W) and shown in the local time zone (America/Sao_Paulo, 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 Espírito Santo 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 Espírito Santo
- Current time in Espírito Santo
- 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: 20.32° S, 40.34° W