Today, Friday, October 2, 2026, golden hour in Sergipe runs from 05:11 to 05:39 in the morning (28 min) and from 16:56 to 17:23 in the evening (28 min), in local time (based on Aracaju). Blue hour follows, from 17:36 to 17:53.
Golden hour and blue hour today
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Today's timeline
| Event | Time | Sun elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Morning blue hour begins | 04:42 | −8° |
| Morning blue hour ends | 04:58 | −4° |
| Sunrise: morning golden hour begins | 05:11 | −0.8° |
| Morning golden hour ends | 05:39 | +6° |
| Solar noon | 11:17 | highest of the day |
| Evening golden hour begins | 16:56 | +6° |
| Sunset: evening golden hour ends | 17:23 | −0.8° |
| Evening blue hour begins | 17:36 | −4° |
| Evening blue hour ends | 17:53 | −8° |
Next 7 days
| Date | Golden morning | Golden evening | Blue morning | Blue evening | Golden (evening) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 2 | 05:11 – 05:39 | 16:56 – 17:23 | 04:42 – 04:58 | 17:36 – 17:53 | 28 min |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 05:10 – 05:38 | 16:56 – 17:23 | 04:41 – 04:57 | 17:36 – 17:53 | 28 min |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:10 – 05:38 | 16:56 – 17:23 | 04:40 – 04:57 | 17:36 – 17:53 | 28 min |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:09 – 05:37 | 16:56 – 17:23 | 04:40 – 04:56 | 17:36 – 17:53 | 28 min |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:09 – 05:36 | 16:55 – 17:23 | 04:39 – 04:56 | 17:36 – 17:53 | 28 min |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:08 – 05:36 | 16:55 – 17:23 | 04:39 – 04:55 | 17:36 – 17:53 | 28 min |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:07 – 05:35 | 16:55 – 17:23 | 04:38 – 04:54 | 17:36 – 17:53 | 28 min |
How long golden hour lasts in Sergipe through the year
At 10.91° S, 37.07° W, the evening golden hour is longest in June (31 minutes around the 15th) and shortest in February (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 | 05:16 | 30 min | 30 min | 17:58 |
| February | 05:29 | 28 min | 28 min | 17:55 |
| March | 05:32 | 28 min | 28 min | 17:41 |
| April | 05:32 | 28 min | 28 min | 17:23 |
| May | 05:36 | 30 min | 30 min | 17:13 |
| June | 05:44 | 31 min | 31 min | 17:13 |
| July | 05:48 | 30 min | 30 min | 17:20 |
| August | 05:40 | 29 min | 29 min | 17:25 |
| September | 05:22 | 28 min | 28 min | 17:24 |
| October | 05:03 | 28 min | 28 min | 17:24 |
| November | 04:54 | 29 min | 29 min | 17:31 |
| December | 05:00 | 30 min | 30 min | 17:46 |
Making the most of golden hour in Sergipe today
- Evening: be in position by 16:31, 25 minutes before the window opens at 16:56. Sunset is at 17:23, and blue hour keeps going until 17:53.
- Morning: the light is cooler and the air usually cleaner. The window opens at sunrise (05:11) and lasts until 05:39.
- Avoid solar noon (11:17), 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 Aracaju (10.91° S, 37.07° W) and shown in the local time zone (America/Maceio, 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 Sergipe 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 Sergipe
- Current time in Sergipe
- 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: 10.91° S, 37.07° W