Today, Friday, October 2, 2026, golden hour in Rio Grande do Sul runs from 06:01 to 06:33 in the morning (32 min) and from 17:55 to 18:26 in the evening (32 min), in local time (based on Porto Alegre). Blue hour follows, from 18:41 to 19:00.
Golden hour and blue hour today
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Today's timeline
| Event | Time | Sun elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Morning blue hour begins | 05:28 | −8° |
| Morning blue hour ends | 05:47 | −4° |
| Sunrise: morning golden hour begins | 06:01 | −0.8° |
| Morning golden hour ends | 06:33 | +6° |
| Solar noon | 12:14 | highest of the day |
| Evening golden hour begins | 17:55 | +6° |
| Sunset: evening golden hour ends | 18:26 | −0.8° |
| Evening blue hour begins | 18:41 | −4° |
| Evening blue hour ends | 19:00 | −8° |
Next 7 days
| Date | Golden morning | Golden evening | Blue morning | Blue evening | Golden (evening) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 2 | 06:01 – 06:33 | 17:55 – 18:26 | 05:28 – 05:47 | 18:41 – 19:00 | 32 min |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 06:00 – 06:32 | 17:55 – 18:27 | 05:27 – 05:45 | 18:42 – 19:00 | 32 min |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:59 – 06:31 | 17:56 – 18:28 | 05:26 – 05:44 | 18:42 – 19:01 | 32 min |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:58 – 06:29 | 17:57 – 18:28 | 05:24 – 05:43 | 18:43 – 19:02 | 32 min |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:57 – 06:28 | 17:57 – 18:29 | 05:23 – 05:42 | 18:44 – 19:02 | 32 min |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:55 – 06:27 | 17:58 – 18:29 | 05:22 – 05:41 | 18:44 – 19:03 | 32 min |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:54 – 06:26 | 17:58 – 18:30 | 05:21 – 05:39 | 18:45 – 19:04 | 32 min |
How long golden hour lasts in Rio Grande do Sul through the year
At 30.03° S, 51.22° W, the evening golden hour is longest in June (36 minutes around the 15th) and shortest in March (31 minutes). Today the Sun climbs from the horizon to 6° in 32 minutes, which is about 12.8° 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 | 05:38 | 34 min | 34 min | 19:29 |
| February | 06:05 | 32 min | 32 min | 19:12 |
| March | 06:25 | 32 min | 31 min | 18:41 |
| April | 06:44 | 32 min | 32 min | 18:05 |
| May | 07:02 | 35 min | 35 min | 17:39 |
| June | 07:18 | 36 min | 36 min | 17:32 |
| July | 07:19 | 35 min | 35 min | 17:42 |
| August | 06:58 | 33 min | 33 min | 18:00 |
| September | 06:23 | 32 min | 32 min | 18:17 |
| October | 05:46 | 32 min | 32 min | 18:34 |
| November | 05:20 | 34 min | 34 min | 18:58 |
| December | 05:18 | 35 min | 35 min | 19:22 |
Making the most of golden hour in Rio Grande do Sul today
- Evening: be in position by 17:30, 25 minutes before the window opens at 17:55. Sunset is at 18:26, and blue hour keeps going until 19:00.
- Morning: the light is cooler and the air usually cleaner. The window opens at sunrise (06:01) and lasts until 06:33.
- Avoid solar noon (12:14), 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 Porto Alegre (30.03° S, 51.22° 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 Rio Grande do Sul 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 Sul
- Current time in Rio Grande do Sul
- 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: 30.03° S, 51.22° W