Today, Friday, October 2, 2026, golden hour in Santa Catarina runs from 05:52 to 06:22 in the morning (31 min) and from 17:44 to 18:15 in the evening (31 min), in local time (based on Florianópolis). Blue hour follows, from 18:29 to 18:47.
Golden hour and blue hour today
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Today's timeline
| Event | Time | Sun elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Morning blue hour begins | 05:19 | −8° |
| Morning blue hour ends | 05:37 | −4° |
| Sunrise: morning golden hour begins | 05:52 | −0.8° |
| Morning golden hour ends | 06:22 | +6° |
| Solar noon | 12:03 | highest of the day |
| Evening golden hour begins | 17:44 | +6° |
| Sunset: evening golden hour ends | 18:15 | −0.8° |
| Evening blue hour begins | 18:29 | −4° |
| Evening blue hour ends | 18:47 | −8° |
Next 7 days
| Date | Golden morning | Golden evening | Blue morning | Blue evening | Golden (evening) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 2 | 05:52 – 06:22 | 17:44 – 18:15 | 05:19 – 05:37 | 18:29 – 18:47 | 31 min |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 05:51 – 06:21 | 17:44 – 18:15 | 05:18 – 05:36 | 18:30 – 18:48 | 31 min |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:49 – 06:20 | 17:45 – 18:16 | 05:17 – 05:35 | 18:30 – 18:48 | 31 min |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:48 – 06:19 | 17:45 – 18:16 | 05:16 – 05:34 | 18:31 – 18:49 | 31 min |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:47 – 06:18 | 17:46 – 18:17 | 05:14 – 05:33 | 18:31 – 18:50 | 31 min |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:46 – 06:17 | 17:46 – 18:17 | 05:13 – 05:32 | 18:32 – 18:50 | 31 min |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:45 – 06:16 | 17:47 – 18:18 | 05:12 – 05:31 | 18:32 – 18:51 | 31 min |
How long golden hour lasts in Santa Catarina through the year
At 27.60° S, 48.55° W, the evening golden hour is longest in June (35 minutes around the 15th) and shortest in March (31 minutes). Today the Sun climbs from the horizon to 6° in 31 minutes, which is about 13.2° 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 | 05:32 | 34 min | 33 min | 19:14 |
| February | 05:57 | 32 min | 32 min | 18:58 |
| March | 06:15 | 31 min | 31 min | 18:30 |
| April | 06:31 | 32 min | 32 min | 17:56 |
| May | 06:47 | 34 min | 34 min | 17:33 |
| June | 07:02 | 35 min | 35 min | 17:26 |
| July | 07:03 | 34 min | 34 min | 17:37 |
| August | 06:44 | 32 min | 32 min | 17:52 |
| September | 06:11 | 31 min | 31 min | 18:07 |
| October | 05:38 | 31 min | 31 min | 18:22 |
| November | 05:14 | 33 min | 33 min | 18:43 |
| December | 05:13 | 34 min | 34 min | 19:05 |
Making the most of golden hour in Santa Catarina today
- Evening: be in position by 17:19, 25 minutes before the window opens at 17:44. Sunset is at 18:15, and blue hour keeps going until 18:47.
- Morning: the light is cooler and the air usually cleaner. The window opens at sunrise (05:52) and lasts until 06:22.
- Avoid solar noon (12:03), 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 Florianópolis (27.60° S, 48.55° 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 Santa Catarina 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 Santa Catarina
- Current time in Santa Catarina
- 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: 27.60° S, 48.55° W