Today, Friday, October 2, 2026, golden hour in Rio Grande do Norte runs from 05:05 to 05:32 in the morning (27 min) and from 16:47 to 17:14 in the evening (27 min), in local time (based on Natal). Blue hour follows, from 17:27 to 17:43.
Golden hour and blue hour today
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Today's timeline
| Event | Time | Sun elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Morning blue hour begins | 04:36 | −8° |
| Morning blue hour ends | 04:52 | −4° |
| Sunrise: morning golden hour begins | 05:05 | −0.8° |
| Morning golden hour ends | 05:32 | +6° |
| Solar noon | 11:10 | highest of the day |
| Evening golden hour begins | 16:47 | +6° |
| Sunset: evening golden hour ends | 17:14 | −0.8° |
| Evening blue hour begins | 17:27 | −4° |
| Evening blue hour ends | 17:43 | −8° |
Next 7 days
| Date | Golden morning | Golden evening | Blue morning | Blue evening | Golden (evening) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 2 | 05:05 – 05:32 | 16:47 – 17:14 | 04:36 – 04:52 | 17:27 – 17:43 | 27 min |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 05:04 – 05:32 | 16:47 – 17:14 | 04:35 – 04:52 | 17:27 – 17:43 | 27 min |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:04 – 05:31 | 16:47 – 17:14 | 04:35 – 04:51 | 17:27 – 17:43 | 27 min |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:04 – 05:31 | 16:47 – 17:14 | 04:35 – 04:51 | 17:27 – 17:43 | 27 min |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:03 – 05:31 | 16:46 – 17:14 | 04:34 – 04:50 | 17:27 – 17:43 | 28 min |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:03 – 05:30 | 16:46 – 17:14 | 04:34 – 04:50 | 17:27 – 17:43 | 28 min |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:02 – 05:30 | 16:46 – 17:14 | 04:33 – 04:49 | 17:27 – 17:43 | 28 min |
How long golden hour lasts in Rio Grande do Norte through the year
At 5.79° S, 35.21° 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 | 05:17 | 30 min | 29 min | 17:42 |
| February | 05:26 | 28 min | 28 min | 17:43 |
| March | 05:25 | 27 min | 27 min | 17:33 |
| April | 05:21 | 28 min | 28 min | 17:20 |
| May | 05:21 | 29 min | 29 min | 17:12 |
| June | 05:27 | 30 min | 30 min | 17:15 |
| July | 05:32 | 30 min | 30 min | 17:21 |
| August | 05:27 | 28 min | 28 min | 17:23 |
| September | 05:13 | 27 min | 27 min | 17:18 |
| October | 04:59 | 28 min | 28 min | 17:13 |
| November | 04:54 | 29 min | 29 min | 17:16 |
| December | 05:02 | 30 min | 30 min | 17:29 |
Making the most of golden hour in Rio Grande do Norte today
- Evening: be in position by 16:22, 25 minutes before the window opens at 16:47. Sunset is at 17:14, and blue hour keeps going until 17:43.
- Morning: the light is cooler and the air usually cleaner. The window opens at sunrise (05:05) and lasts until 05:32.
- Avoid solar noon (11:10), 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 Natal (5.79° S, 35.21° 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 Rio Grande do Norte 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 Rio Grande do Norte
- Current time in Rio Grande do Norte
- 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: 5.79° S, 35.21° W