Golden hour in São Paulo — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in São Paulo, 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 | 05:24–05:33 | 05:33–06:16 | 05:46 / 18:05 | 17:35–18:19 | 18:19–18:28 | 12 h 19 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:10–05:19 | 05:19–06:03 | 05:33 / 18:11 | 17:41–18:25 | 18:25–18:34 | 12 h 38 min |
| Nov 01 | 04:56–05:06 | 05:06–05:51 | 05:20 / 18:20 | 17:49–18:34 | 18:34–18:43 | 13 h 00 min |
| Nov 15 | 04:49–04:58 | 04:58–05:45 | 05:13 / 18:28 | 17:57–18:43 | 18:43–18:53 | 13 h 15 min |
| Dec 01 | 04:46–04:56 | 04:56–05:43 | 05:11 / 18:40 | 18:07–18:55 | 18:55–19:05 | 13 h 29 min |
| Dec 15 | 04:48–04:58 | 04:58–05:47 | 05:14 / 18:49 | 18:16–19:04 | 19:04–19:14 | 13 h 35 min |
| Jan 01 | 04:57–05:07 | 05:07–05:55 | 05:23 / 18:56 | 18:24–19:12 | 19:12–19:22 | 13 h 34 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:08–05:17 | 05:17–06:05 | 05:33 / 18:58 | 18:26–19:13 | 19:13–19:23 | 13 h 26 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:21–05:30 | 05:30–06:16 | 05:45 / 18:54 | 18:23–19:09 | 19:09–19:18 | 13 h 09 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:30–05:40 | 05:40–06:24 | 05:54 / 18:46 | 18:16–19:00 | 19:00–19:09 | 12 h 52 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:39–05:47 | 05:47–06:31 | 06:01 / 18:35 | 18:05–18:49 | 18:49–18:58 | 12 h 34 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:45–05:54 | 05:54–06:37 | 06:08 / 18:22 | 17:52–18:36 | 18:36–18:45 | 12 h 14 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:52–06:00 | 06:00–06:44 | 06:14 / 18:05 | 17:35–18:19 | 18:19–18:28 | 11 h 51 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:57–06:06 | 06:06–06:50 | 06:20 / 17:52 | 17:22–18:06 | 18:06–18:15 | 11 h 33 min |
| May 01 | 06:03–06:12 | 06:12–06:58 | 06:26 / 17:40 | 17:08–17:54 | 17:54–18:03 | 11 h 13 min |
| May 15 | 06:09–06:18 | 06:18–07:05 | 06:33 / 17:32 | 17:00–17:47 | 17:47–17:56 | 10 h 59 min |
| Jun 01 | 06:16–06:26 | 06:26–07:14 | 06:41 / 17:27 | 16:54–17:42 | 17:42–17:52 | 10 h 47 min |
| Jun 15 | 06:21–06:31 | 06:31–07:19 | 06:46 / 17:27 | 16:54–17:42 | 17:42–17:52 | 10 h 42 min |
| Jul 01 | 06:24–06:34 | 06:34–07:22 | 06:49 / 17:31 | 16:58–17:46 | 17:46–17:56 | 10 h 42 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:23–06:33 | 06:33–07:21 | 06:48 / 17:37 | 17:04–17:52 | 17:52–18:01 | 10 h 49 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:17–06:27 | 06:27–07:13 | 06:41 / 17:44 | 17:12–17:58 | 17:58–18:08 | 11 h 03 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:09–06:18 | 06:18–07:03 | 06:32 / 17:49 | 17:18–18:04 | 18:04–18:13 | 11 h 18 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:54–06:03 | 06:03–06:47 | 06:17 / 17:55 | 17:25–18:09 | 18:09–18:18 | 11 h 38 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:41–05:49 | 05:49–06:33 | 06:03 / 18:00 | 17:30–18:14 | 18:14–18:22 | 11 h 57 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in São Paulo#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (13 h 35 min) and the shortest around June 15 (10 h 42 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 44 min near March and up to 49 min near June. At 23.5° S the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:55 when the sun reaches 71° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Guarulhos 14 km
- Curitiba 339 km
- Rio de Janeiro 360 km
- Belo Horizonte 490 km
- Goiânia 811 km
- Ciudad del Este 839 km
- Porto Alegre 853 km
- Brasília 874 km
- Asunción 1,131 km
- Salvador 1,456 km
- Montevideo 1,565 km
- Buenos Aires 1,675 km
More cities in Brazil#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in São Paulo today?
Morning: 05:31–06:14; evening: 17:36–18:20 (America/Sao Paulo).
When is blue hour in São Paulo?
Today: 05:22–05:31 in the morning and 18:20–18:29 in the evening.
What time is sunset in São Paulo today?
18:06 local time; sunrise was at 05:44.
How long is golden hour in São Paulo?
Between 44 min and 49 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