Golden hour in Salvador — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Salvador, next 12 months#
Local time (America/Bahia), 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 | 04:56–05:04 | 05:04–05:45 | 05:17 / 17:30 | 17:02–17:43 | 17:43–17:51 | 12 h 13 min |
| Oct 15 | 04:46–04:55 | 04:55–05:36 | 05:08 / 17:31 | 17:02–17:44 | 17:44–17:52 | 12 h 23 min |
| Nov 01 | 04:38–04:46 | 04:46–05:29 | 05:00 / 17:34 | 17:05–17:48 | 17:48–17:56 | 12 h 35 min |
| Nov 15 | 04:34–04:43 | 04:43–05:26 | 04:57 / 17:40 | 17:10–17:53 | 17:53–18:02 | 12 h 43 min |
| Dec 01 | 04:34–04:43 | 04:43–05:28 | 04:58 / 17:48 | 17:17–18:02 | 18:02–18:11 | 12 h 50 min |
| Dec 15 | 04:39–04:48 | 04:48–05:33 | 05:02 / 17:55 | 17:25–18:10 | 18:10–18:19 | 12 h 53 min |
| Jan 01 | 04:47–04:56 | 04:56–05:41 | 05:11 / 18:03 | 17:33–18:17 | 18:17–18:27 | 12 h 53 min |
| Jan 15 | 04:56–05:05 | 05:05–05:49 | 05:19 / 18:07 | 17:37–18:21 | 18:21–18:30 | 12 h 48 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:05–05:13 | 05:13–05:56 | 05:27 / 18:07 | 17:37–18:20 | 18:20–18:29 | 12 h 40 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:10–05:19 | 05:19–06:01 | 05:32 / 18:03 | 17:34–18:16 | 18:16–18:25 | 12 h 31 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:14–05:22 | 05:22–06:04 | 05:35 / 17:56 | 17:28–18:09 | 18:09–18:18 | 12 h 21 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:16–05:24 | 05:24–06:05 | 05:37 / 17:48 | 17:20–18:01 | 18:01–18:09 | 12 h 11 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:17–05:25 | 05:25–06:06 | 05:38 / 17:36 | 17:08–17:49 | 17:49–17:58 | 11 h 58 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:18–05:26 | 05:26–06:08 | 05:39 / 17:28 | 16:59–17:41 | 17:41–17:49 | 11 h 49 min |
| May 01 | 05:19–05:28 | 05:28–06:10 | 05:41 / 17:20 | 16:51–17:33 | 17:33–17:42 | 11 h 38 min |
| May 15 | 05:22–05:31 | 05:31–06:14 | 05:44 / 17:15 | 16:45–17:29 | 17:29–17:38 | 11 h 31 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:26–05:35 | 05:35–06:20 | 05:49 / 17:14 | 16:43–17:28 | 17:28–17:36 | 11 h 25 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:30–05:39 | 05:39–06:24 | 05:53 / 17:15 | 16:44–17:29 | 17:29–17:38 | 11 h 22 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:33–05:42 | 05:42–06:27 | 05:56 / 17:19 | 16:48–17:33 | 17:33–17:42 | 11 h 22 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:34–05:43 | 05:43–06:27 | 05:57 / 17:22 | 16:52–17:36 | 17:36–17:45 | 11 h 26 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:31–05:40 | 05:40–06:23 | 05:53 / 17:26 | 16:57–17:40 | 17:40–17:49 | 11 h 33 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:26–05:34 | 05:34–06:17 | 05:48 / 17:28 | 16:59–17:42 | 17:42–17:50 | 11 h 41 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:16–05:25 | 05:25–06:06 | 05:38 / 17:29 | 17:01–17:42 | 17:42–17:51 | 11 h 52 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:07–05:15 | 05:15–05:56 | 05:28 / 17:29 | 17:01–17:42 | 17:42–17:51 | 12 h 01 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Salvador#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (12 h 53 min) and the shortest around June 15 (11 h 22 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 41 min near March and up to 45 min near June. At 13.0° S the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:22 when the sun reaches 81° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Recife 675 km
- Belo Horizonte 966 km
- Fortaleza 1,030 km
- Brasília 1,063 km
- Rio de Janeiro 1,210 km
- Goiânia 1,228 km
- Guarulhos 1,442 km
- São Paulo 1,456 km
- Belém 1,690 km
- Curitiba 1,787 km
- Ciudad del Este 2,191 km
- Porto Alegre 2,305 km
More cities in Brazil#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Salvador today?
Morning: 05:02–05:43; evening: 17:02–17:43 (America/Bahia).
When is blue hour in Salvador?
Today: 04:54–05:02 in the morning and 17:43–17:51 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Salvador today?
17:30 local time; sunrise was at 05:15.
How long is golden hour in Salvador?
Between 41 min and 45 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