Today, Friday, October 2, 2026, golden hour in Mato Grosso runs from 05:26 to 05:54 in the morning (28 min) and from 17:13 to 17:41 in the evening (28 min), in local time (based on Cuiabá). Blue hour follows, from 17:54 to 18:11.
Golden hour and blue hour today
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Today's timeline
| Event | Time | Sun elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Morning blue hour begins | 04:56 | −8° |
| Morning blue hour ends | 05:12 | −4° |
| Sunrise: morning golden hour begins | 05:26 | −0.8° |
| Morning golden hour ends | 05:54 | +6° |
| Solar noon | 11:33 | highest of the day |
| Evening golden hour begins | 17:13 | +6° |
| Sunset: evening golden hour ends | 17:41 | −0.8° |
| Evening blue hour begins | 17:54 | −4° |
| Evening blue hour ends | 18:11 | −8° |
Next 7 days
| Date | Golden morning | Golden evening | Blue morning | Blue evening | Golden (evening) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 2 | 05:26 – 05:54 | 17:13 – 17:41 | 04:56 – 05:12 | 17:54 – 18:11 | 28 min |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 05:25 – 05:53 | 17:13 – 17:41 | 04:55 – 05:12 | 17:54 – 18:11 | 28 min |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:24 – 05:53 | 17:13 – 17:41 | 04:54 – 05:11 | 17:54 – 18:11 | 28 min |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:24 – 05:52 | 17:13 – 17:41 | 04:53 – 05:10 | 17:55 – 18:11 | 28 min |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:23 – 05:51 | 17:13 – 17:41 | 04:53 – 05:09 | 17:55 – 18:11 | 28 min |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:22 – 05:50 | 17:13 – 17:42 | 04:52 – 05:09 | 17:55 – 18:12 | 28 min |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:21 – 05:50 | 17:13 – 17:42 | 04:51 – 05:08 | 17:55 – 18:12 | 28 min |
How long golden hour lasts in Mato Grosso through the year
At 15.60° S, 56.10° W, the evening golden hour is longest in January (31 minutes around the 15th) and shortest in March (28 minutes). Today the Sun climbs from the horizon to 6° in 28 minutes, which is about 14.6° 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 | 05:25 | 31 min | 31 min | 18:22 |
| February | 05:40 | 29 min | 29 min | 18:16 |
| March | 05:47 | 28 min | 28 min | 17:58 |
| April | 05:52 | 29 min | 29 min | 17:36 |
| May | 05:59 | 30 min | 30 min | 17:22 |
| June | 06:08 | 31 min | 31 min | 17:21 |
| July | 06:11 | 31 min | 31 min | 17:29 |
| August | 06:01 | 29 min | 29 min | 17:36 |
| September | 05:39 | 28 min | 28 min | 17:39 |
| October | 05:17 | 29 min | 29 min | 17:43 |
| November | 05:03 | 30 min | 30 min | 17:54 |
| December | 05:08 | 31 min | 31 min | 18:11 |
Making the most of golden hour in Mato Grosso today
- Evening: be in position by 16:48, 25 minutes before the window opens at 17:13. Sunset is at 17:41, and blue hour keeps going until 18:11.
- Morning: the light is cooler and the air usually cleaner. The window opens at sunrise (05:26) and lasts until 05:54.
- Avoid solar noon (11:33), 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 Cuiabá (15.60° S, 56.10° W) and shown in the local time zone (America/Cuiaba, UTC-4). 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 Mato Grosso 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 Mato Grosso
- Current time in Mato Grosso
- 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: 15.60° S, 56.10° W