Today, Friday, October 2, 2026, golden hour in Maranhão runs from 05:42 to 06:09 in the morning (27 min) and from 17:23 to 17:50 in the evening (27 min), in local time (based on São Luís). Blue hour follows, from 18:03 to 18:19.
Golden hour and blue hour today
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Today's timeline
| Event | Time | Sun elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Morning blue hour begins | 05:13 | −8° |
| Morning blue hour ends | 05:29 | −4° |
| Sunrise: morning golden hour begins | 05:42 | −0.8° |
| Morning golden hour ends | 06:09 | +6° |
| Solar noon | 11:46 | highest of the day |
| Evening golden hour begins | 17:23 | +6° |
| Sunset: evening golden hour ends | 17:50 | −0.8° |
| Evening blue hour begins | 18:03 | −4° |
| Evening blue hour ends | 18:19 | −8° |
Next 7 days
| Date | Golden morning | Golden evening | Blue morning | Blue evening | Golden (evening) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 2 | 05:42 – 06:09 | 17:23 – 17:50 | 05:13 – 05:29 | 18:03 – 18:19 | 27 min |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 05:42 – 06:09 | 17:22 – 17:50 | 05:13 – 05:29 | 18:03 – 18:19 | 27 min |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:41 – 06:09 | 17:22 – 17:49 | 05:12 – 05:29 | 18:02 – 18:18 | 27 min |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:41 – 06:08 | 17:22 – 17:49 | 05:12 – 05:28 | 18:02 – 18:18 | 27 min |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:41 – 06:08 | 17:22 – 17:49 | 05:12 – 05:28 | 18:02 – 18:18 | 27 min |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:40 – 06:08 | 17:21 – 17:49 | 05:11 – 05:27 | 18:02 – 18:18 | 27 min |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:40 – 06:07 | 17:21 – 17:49 | 05:11 – 05:27 | 18:01 – 18:18 | 27 min |
How long golden hour lasts in Maranhão through the year
At 2.53° S, 44.30° 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 | 05:59 | 29 min | 29 min | 18:14 |
| February | 06:05 | 28 min | 28 min | 18:16 |
| March | 06:02 | 27 min | 27 min | 18:09 |
| April | 05:55 | 28 min | 28 min | 17:58 |
| May | 05:53 | 29 min | 29 min | 17:53 |
| June | 05:58 | 30 min | 30 min | 17:57 |
| July | 06:03 | 29 min | 29 min | 18:02 |
| August | 06:00 | 28 min | 28 min | 18:02 |
| September | 05:49 | 27 min | 27 min | 17:55 |
| October | 05:38 | 28 min | 28 min | 17:47 |
| November | 05:34 | 29 min | 29 min | 17:48 |
| December | 05:44 | 30 min | 30 min | 18:00 |
Making the most of golden hour in Maranhão today
- Evening: be in position by 16:58, 25 minutes before the window opens at 17:23. Sunset is at 17:50, and blue hour keeps going until 18:19.
- Morning: the light is cooler and the air usually cleaner. The window opens at sunrise (05:42) and lasts until 06:09.
- Avoid solar noon (11:46), 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 São Luís (2.53° S, 44.30° 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 Maranhão 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 Maranhão
- Current time in Maranhão
- 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: 2.53° S, 44.30° W