Today, Friday, October 2, 2026, golden hour in Minas Gerais runs from 05:36 to 06:05 in the morning (29 min) and from 17:25 to 17:54 in the evening (29 min), in local time (based on Belo Horizonte). Blue hour follows, from 18:07 to 18:24.
Golden hour and blue hour today
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Today's timeline
| Event | Time | Sun elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Morning blue hour begins | 05:05 | −8° |
| Morning blue hour ends | 05:22 | −4° |
| Sunrise: morning golden hour begins | 05:36 | −0.8° |
| Morning golden hour ends | 06:05 | +6° |
| Solar noon | 11:45 | highest of the day |
| Evening golden hour begins | 17:25 | +6° |
| Sunset: evening golden hour ends | 17:54 | −0.8° |
| Evening blue hour begins | 18:07 | −4° |
| Evening blue hour ends | 18:24 | −8° |
Next 7 days
| Date | Golden morning | Golden evening | Blue morning | Blue evening | Golden (evening) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 2 | 05:36 – 06:05 | 17:25 – 17:54 | 05:05 – 05:22 | 18:07 – 18:24 | 29 min |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 05:35 – 06:04 | 17:25 – 17:54 | 05:04 – 05:21 | 18:07 – 18:25 | 29 min |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:34 – 06:03 | 17:25 – 17:54 | 05:03 – 05:20 | 18:08 – 18:25 | 29 min |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:33 – 06:02 | 17:25 – 17:54 | 05:02 – 05:20 | 18:08 – 18:25 | 29 min |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:32 – 06:01 | 17:26 – 17:55 | 05:02 – 05:19 | 18:08 – 18:25 | 29 min |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:31 – 06:01 | 17:26 – 17:55 | 05:01 – 05:18 | 18:09 – 18:26 | 29 min |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:31 – 06:00 | 17:26 – 17:55 | 05:00 – 05:17 | 18:09 – 18:26 | 29 min |
How long golden hour lasts in Minas Gerais through the year
At 19.92° S, 43.94° W, the evening golden hour is longest in June (32 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 | 05:29 | 31 min | 31 min | 18:41 |
| February | 05:47 | 30 min | 30 min | 18:31 |
| March | 05:58 | 29 min | 29 min | 18:10 |
| April | 06:06 | 30 min | 30 min | 17:44 |
| May | 06:16 | 31 min | 31 min | 17:27 |
| June | 06:28 | 32 min | 32 min | 17:24 |
| July | 06:30 | 32 min | 32 min | 17:32 |
| August | 06:17 | 30 min | 30 min | 17:43 |
| September | 05:51 | 29 min | 29 min | 17:50 |
| October | 05:25 | 29 min | 29 min | 17:57 |
| November | 05:08 | 31 min | 31 min | 18:12 |
| December | 05:11 | 32 min | 32 min | 18:30 |
Making the most of golden hour in Minas Gerais today
- Evening: be in position by 17:00, 25 minutes before the window opens at 17:25. Sunset is at 17:54, and blue hour keeps going until 18:24.
- Morning: the light is cooler and the air usually cleaner. The window opens at sunrise (05:36) and lasts until 06:05.
- Avoid solar noon (11:45), 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 Belo Horizonte (19.92° S, 43.94° 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 Minas Gerais 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 Minas Gerais
- Current time in Minas Gerais
- 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: 19.92° S, 43.94° W