Golden hour in Belo Horizonte — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Belo Horizonte, next 12 months#
Local time (America/Sao Paulo), including daylight-saving changes. Golden hour = sun between −4° and +6°; blue hour = −6° to −4°.
| Date | Blue hour (am) | Golden hour (am) | Sunrise / sunset | Golden hour (pm) | Blue hour (pm) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 01 | 05:15–05:23 | 05:23–06:06 | 05:37 / 17:53 | 17:24–18:07 | 18:07–18:15 | 12 h 17 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:03–05:11 | 05:11–05:54 | 05:25 / 17:57 | 17:28–18:11 | 18:11–18:20 | 12 h 32 min |
| Nov 01 | 04:51–05:00 | 05:00–05:44 | 05:14 / 18:04 | 17:34–18:18 | 18:18–18:27 | 12 h 51 min |
| Nov 15 | 04:45–04:54 | 04:54–05:39 | 05:08 / 18:12 | 17:41–18:26 | 18:26–18:35 | 13 h 04 min |
| Dec 01 | 04:43–04:52 | 04:52–05:38 | 05:07 / 18:22 | 17:50–18:37 | 18:37–18:46 | 13 h 15 min |
| Dec 15 | 04:46–04:56 | 04:56–05:42 | 05:11 / 18:30 | 17:59–18:45 | 18:45–18:55 | 13 h 20 min |
| Jan 01 | 04:55–05:04 | 05:04–05:51 | 05:19 / 18:38 | 18:06–18:53 | 18:53–19:03 | 13 h 19 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:04–05:14 | 05:14–06:00 | 05:28 / 18:41 | 18:09–18:55 | 18:55–19:05 | 13 h 12 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:16–05:25 | 05:25–06:10 | 05:39 / 18:38 | 18:08–18:52 | 18:52–19:01 | 12 h 59 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:24–05:33 | 05:33–06:17 | 05:47 / 18:31 | 18:02–18:45 | 18:45–18:54 | 12 h 44 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:31–05:39 | 05:39–06:22 | 05:53 / 18:22 | 17:53–18:36 | 18:36–18:44 | 12 h 29 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:36–05:44 | 05:44–06:27 | 05:58 / 18:10 | 17:41–18:24 | 18:24–18:32 | 12 h 13 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:40–05:49 | 05:49–06:31 | 06:02 / 17:56 | 17:27–18:09 | 18:09–18:18 | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:44–05:52 | 05:52–06:36 | 06:06 / 17:44 | 17:15–17:58 | 17:58–18:07 | 11 h 38 min |
| May 01 | 05:48–05:57 | 05:57–06:42 | 06:11 / 17:33 | 17:03–17:47 | 17:47–17:56 | 11 h 22 min |
| May 15 | 05:53–06:02 | 06:02–06:47 | 06:16 / 17:27 | 16:56–17:41 | 17:41–17:50 | 11 h 10 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:59–06:08 | 06:08–06:55 | 06:23 / 17:23 | 16:51–17:38 | 17:38–17:47 | 11 h 00 min |
| Jun 15 | 06:04–06:13 | 06:13–07:00 | 06:28 / 17:24 | 16:51–17:38 | 17:38–17:48 | 10 h 56 min |
| Jul 01 | 06:07–06:16 | 06:16–07:03 | 06:31 / 17:28 | 16:55–17:42 | 17:42–17:51 | 10 h 57 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:07–06:16 | 06:16–07:02 | 06:30 / 17:32 | 17:01–17:47 | 17:47–17:56 | 11 h 02 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:02–06:11 | 06:11–06:56 | 06:25 / 17:38 | 17:07–17:53 | 17:53–18:02 | 11 h 13 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:54–06:03 | 06:03–06:47 | 06:17 / 17:43 | 17:13–17:57 | 17:57–18:05 | 11 h 26 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:42–05:50 | 05:50–06:33 | 06:04 / 17:47 | 17:17–18:01 | 18:01–18:09 | 11 h 43 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:30–05:38 | 05:38–06:21 | 05:51 / 17:50 | 17:21–18:03 | 18:03–18:12 | 11 h 58 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Belo Horizonte#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (13 h 20 min) and the shortest around June 15 (10 h 56 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 43 min near March and up to 47 min near June. At 19.9° S the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:44 when the sun reaches 74° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Rio de Janeiro 341 km
- Guarulhos 476 km
- São Paulo 490 km
- Brasília 625 km
- Goiânia 667 km
- Curitiba 821 km
- Salvador 966 km
- Ciudad del Este 1,261 km
- Porto Alegre 1,342 km
- Asunción 1,527 km
- Recife 1,641 km
- Fortaleza 1,894 km
More cities in Brazil#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Belo Horizonte today?
Morning: 05:21–06:04; evening: 17:25–18:07 (America/Sao Paulo).
When is blue hour in Belo Horizonte?
Today: 05:13–05:21 in the morning and 18:07–18:16 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Belo Horizonte today?
17:54 local time; sunrise was at 05:35.
How long is golden hour in Belo Horizonte?
Between 43 min and 47 min per session depending on the season.
Sources & licences#
- GeoNames (city coordinates & time zones) — CC BY 4.0
- NOAA solar calculator algorithm — Public domain
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources