Today, Friday, October 2, 2026, golden hour in Paraná runs from 05:55 to 06:26 in the morning (30 min) and from 17:47 to 18:17 in the evening (30 min), in local time (based on Curitiba). Blue hour follows, from 18:31 to 18:49.
Golden hour and blue hour today
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Today's timeline
| Event | Time | Sun elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Morning blue hour begins | 05:23 | −8° |
| Morning blue hour ends | 05:41 | −4° |
| Sunrise: morning golden hour begins | 05:55 | −0.8° |
| Morning golden hour ends | 06:26 | +6° |
| Solar noon | 12:06 | highest of the day |
| Evening golden hour begins | 17:47 | +6° |
| Sunset: evening golden hour ends | 18:17 | −0.8° |
| Evening blue hour begins | 18:31 | −4° |
| Evening blue hour ends | 18:49 | −8° |
Next 7 days
| Date | Golden morning | Golden evening | Blue morning | Blue evening | Golden (evening) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 2 | 05:55 – 06:26 | 17:47 – 18:17 | 05:23 – 05:41 | 18:31 – 18:49 | 30 min |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 05:54 – 06:25 | 17:47 – 18:17 | 05:22 – 05:40 | 18:31 – 18:49 | 30 min |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:53 – 06:23 | 17:47 – 18:18 | 05:21 – 05:39 | 18:32 – 18:50 | 30 min |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:52 – 06:22 | 17:48 – 18:18 | 05:20 – 05:38 | 18:32 – 18:50 | 30 min |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:51 – 06:21 | 17:48 – 18:19 | 05:19 – 05:37 | 18:33 – 18:51 | 30 min |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:50 – 06:20 | 17:49 – 18:19 | 05:18 – 05:36 | 18:33 – 18:51 | 30 min |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:49 – 06:19 | 17:49 – 18:19 | 05:17 – 05:35 | 18:34 – 18:52 | 30 min |
How long golden hour lasts in Paraná through the year
At 25.43° S, 49.27° W, the evening golden hour is longest in June (34 minutes around the 15th) and shortest in March (30 minutes). Today the Sun climbs from the horizon to 6° in 30 minutes, which is about 13.7° 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 | 05:40 | 33 min | 33 min | 19:12 |
| February | 06:02 | 31 min | 31 min | 18:59 |
| March | 06:18 | 30 min | 30 min | 18:33 |
| April | 06:32 | 31 min | 31 min | 18:01 |
| May | 06:47 | 33 min | 33 min | 17:39 |
| June | 07:00 | 34 min | 34 min | 17:34 |
| July | 07:02 | 34 min | 33 min | 17:44 |
| August | 06:44 | 32 min | 32 min | 17:58 |
| September | 06:14 | 30 min | 30 min | 18:10 |
| October | 05:42 | 31 min | 31 min | 18:23 |
| November | 05:21 | 32 min | 32 min | 18:42 |
| December | 05:20 | 33 min | 33 min | 19:03 |
Making the most of golden hour in Paraná today
- Evening: be in position by 17:22, 25 minutes before the window opens at 17:47. Sunset is at 18:17, and blue hour keeps going until 18:49.
- Morning: the light is cooler and the air usually cleaner. The window opens at sunrise (05:55) and lasts until 06:26.
- Avoid solar noon (12:06), 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 Curitiba (25.43° S, 49.27° 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 Paraná 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 Paraná
- Current time in Paraná
- 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: 25.43° S, 49.27° W