Golden hour in Brasília — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Brasília, 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 | 05:32–05:41 | 05:41–06:22 | 05:54 / 18:08 | 17:40–18:21 | 18:21–18:30 | 12 h 14 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:22–05:30 | 05:30–06:12 | 05:44 / 18:10 | 17:42–18:24 | 18:24–18:32 | 12 h 27 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:12–05:21 | 05:21–06:04 | 05:34 / 18:15 | 17:46–18:29 | 18:29–18:38 | 12 h 41 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:07–05:16 | 05:16–06:00 | 05:30 / 18:21 | 17:51–18:35 | 18:35–18:44 | 12 h 51 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:07–05:16 | 05:16–06:01 | 05:30 / 18:30 | 18:00–18:45 | 18:45–18:54 | 13 h 00 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:11–05:20 | 05:20–06:06 | 05:35 / 18:38 | 18:07–18:53 | 18:53–19:02 | 13 h 04 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:20–05:29 | 05:29–06:14 | 05:43 / 18:46 | 18:15–19:01 | 19:01–19:10 | 13 h 03 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:28–05:37 | 05:37–06:22 | 05:52 / 18:49 | 18:19–19:04 | 19:04–19:13 | 12 h 58 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:38–05:47 | 05:47–06:31 | 06:01 / 18:48 | 18:19–19:02 | 19:02–19:11 | 12 h 47 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:45–05:54 | 05:54–06:36 | 06:07 / 18:43 | 18:14–18:57 | 18:57–19:05 | 12 h 36 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:50–05:58 | 05:58–06:40 | 06:11 / 18:35 | 18:07–18:49 | 18:49–18:57 | 12 h 24 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:53–06:01 | 06:01–06:43 | 06:14 / 18:26 | 17:57–18:39 | 18:39–18:47 | 12 h 11 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:55–06:04 | 06:04–06:45 | 06:17 / 18:13 | 17:45–18:26 | 18:26–18:35 | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:57–06:06 | 06:06–06:48 | 06:19 / 18:03 | 17:34–18:17 | 18:17–18:25 | 11 h 44 min |
| May 01 | 06:00–06:09 | 06:09–06:52 | 06:22 / 17:54 | 17:25–18:08 | 18:08–18:16 | 11 h 32 min |
| May 15 | 06:03–06:12 | 06:12–06:56 | 06:26 / 17:49 | 17:19–18:03 | 18:03–18:12 | 11 h 23 min |
| Jun 01 | 06:08–06:17 | 06:17–07:03 | 06:32 / 17:46 | 17:15–18:01 | 18:01–18:10 | 11 h 15 min |
| Jun 15 | 06:12–06:21 | 06:21–07:07 | 06:36 / 17:48 | 17:16–18:02 | 18:02–18:11 | 11 h 12 min |
| Jul 01 | 06:16–06:25 | 06:25–07:10 | 06:39 / 17:51 | 17:20–18:06 | 18:06–18:15 | 11 h 12 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:16–06:25 | 06:25–07:10 | 06:39 / 17:55 | 17:25–18:10 | 18:10–18:19 | 11 h 16 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:12–06:21 | 06:21–07:05 | 06:35 / 18:00 | 17:30–18:14 | 18:14–18:23 | 11 h 25 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:06–06:15 | 06:15–06:58 | 06:28 / 18:03 | 17:34–18:17 | 18:17–18:25 | 11 h 35 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:56–06:04 | 06:04–06:46 | 06:17 / 18:05 | 17:37–18:19 | 18:19–18:27 | 11 h 48 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:45–05:53 | 05:53–06:35 | 06:07 / 18:07 | 17:38–18:20 | 18:20–18:28 | 12 h 00 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Brasília#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (13 h 04 min) and the shortest around June 15 (11 h 12 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 42 min near March and up to 46 min near June. At 15.8° S the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:00 when the sun reaches 78° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Goiânia 173 km
- Belo Horizonte 625 km
- Guarulhos 867 km
- São Paulo 874 km
- Rio de Janeiro 936 km
- Salvador 1,063 km
- Curitiba 1,082 km
- Ciudad del Este 1,287 km
- Asunción 1,462 km
- Belém 1,594 km
- Porto Alegre 1,620 km
- Santa Cruz de la Sierra 1,638 km
More cities in Brazil#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Brasília today?
Morning: 05:39–06:21; evening: 17:40–18:22 (America/Sao Paulo).
When is blue hour in Brasília?
Today: 05:31–05:39 in the morning and 18:22–18:30 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Brasília today?
18:08 local time; sunrise was at 05:52.
How long is golden hour in Brasília?
Between 42 min and 46 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