Golden hour in Manaus — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Manaus, next 12 months#
Local time (America/Manaus), 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 | 05:25–05:33 | 05:33–06:13 | 05:45 / 17:53 | 17:26–18:06 | 18:06–18:14 | 12 h 08 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:19–05:27 | 05:27–06:08 | 05:40 / 17:51 | 17:23–18:03 | 18:03–18:12 | 12 h 10 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:15–05:23 | 05:23–06:05 | 05:36 / 17:50 | 17:22–18:03 | 18:03–18:11 | 12 h 13 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:15–05:23 | 05:23–06:05 | 05:36 / 17:52 | 17:23–18:05 | 18:05–18:14 | 12 h 15 min |
| Dec 01 | 05:18–05:26 | 05:26–06:09 | 05:40 / 17:57 | 17:28–18:11 | 18:11–18:20 | 12 h 17 min |
| Dec 15 | 05:23–05:32 | 05:32–06:16 | 05:46 / 18:04 | 17:34–18:18 | 18:18–18:27 | 12 h 18 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:32–05:40 | 05:40–06:24 | 05:54 / 18:12 | 17:42–18:26 | 18:26–18:35 | 12 h 18 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:38–05:47 | 05:47–06:30 | 06:01 / 18:17 | 17:48–18:31 | 18:31–18:40 | 12 h 17 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:44–05:53 | 05:53–06:34 | 06:06 / 18:20 | 17:52–18:34 | 18:34–18:42 | 12 h 15 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:46–05:55 | 05:55–06:36 | 06:08 / 18:20 | 17:52–18:33 | 18:33–18:41 | 12 h 12 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:46–05:54 | 05:54–06:35 | 06:07 / 18:17 | 17:49–18:30 | 18:30–18:38 | 12 h 10 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:44–05:52 | 05:52–06:32 | 06:05 / 18:12 | 17:45–18:25 | 18:25–18:33 | 12 h 07 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:40–05:48 | 05:48–06:29 | 06:01 / 18:06 | 17:38–18:18 | 18:18–18:26 | 12 h 05 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:37–05:46 | 05:46–06:26 | 05:58 / 18:01 | 17:33–18:14 | 18:14–18:22 | 12 h 02 min |
| May 01 | 05:35–05:44 | 05:44–06:25 | 05:57 / 17:57 | 17:28–18:10 | 18:10–18:18 | 12 h 00 min |
| May 15 | 05:35–05:43 | 05:43–06:26 | 05:57 / 17:55 | 17:26–18:09 | 18:09–18:17 | 11 h 59 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:37–05:45 | 05:45–06:28 | 05:59 / 17:56 | 17:26–18:10 | 18:10–18:18 | 11 h 57 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:39–05:48 | 05:48–06:32 | 06:02 / 17:58 | 17:29–18:12 | 18:12–18:21 | 11 h 57 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:43–05:51 | 05:51–06:35 | 06:05 / 18:02 | 17:32–18:16 | 18:16–18:24 | 11 h 57 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:45–05:53 | 05:53–06:36 | 06:07 / 18:04 | 17:35–18:18 | 18:18–18:27 | 11 h 57 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:45–05:53 | 05:53–06:35 | 06:07 / 18:05 | 17:37–18:19 | 18:19–18:27 | 11 h 59 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:43–05:51 | 05:51–06:32 | 06:04 / 18:04 | 17:36–18:17 | 18:17–18:26 | 12 h 01 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:37–05:45 | 05:45–06:26 | 05:58 / 18:01 | 17:34–18:14 | 18:14–18:22 | 12 h 03 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:32–05:40 | 05:40–06:20 | 05:52 / 17:57 | 17:30–18:10 | 18:10–18:18 | 12 h 05 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Manaus#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (12 h 18 min) and the shortest around June 15 (11 h 57 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 40 min near March and up to 44 min near June. At 3.1° S the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:49 when the sun reaches 89° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Georgetown 1,121 km
- Paramaribo 1,134 km
- Cayenne 1,237 km
- Belém 1,293 km
- Port of Spain 1,540 km
- Santa Cruz de la Sierra 1,669 km
- Caracas 1,691 km
- Saint George's 1,696 km
- Valencia 1,719 km
- La Paz 1,734 km
- Bogotá 1,782 km
- Bridgetown 1,803 km
More cities in Brazil#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Manaus today?
Morning: 05:32–06:12; evening: 17:25–18:05 (America/Manaus).
When is blue hour in Manaus?
Today: 05:24–05:32 in the morning and 18:05–18:14 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Manaus today?
17:53 local time; sunrise was at 05:44.
How long is golden hour in Manaus?
Between 40 min and 44 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