Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, golden hour in Espírito Santo runs from 05:00 to 05:30 in the morning (30 min) and from 17:19 to 17:49 in the evening (30 min), in local time (based on Vitória). Blue hour follows, from 18:03 to 18:21.
Golden hour and blue hour today
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Today's timeline
| Event | Time | Sun elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Morning blue hour begins | 04:29 | −8° |
| Morning blue hour ends | 04:46 | −4° |
| Sunrise: morning golden hour begins | 05:00 | −0.8° |
| Morning golden hour ends | 05:30 | +6° |
| Solar noon | 11:25 | highest of the day |
| Evening golden hour begins | 17:19 | +6° |
| Sunset: evening golden hour ends | 17:49 | −0.8° |
| Evening blue hour begins | 18:03 | −4° |
| Evening blue hour ends | 18:21 | −8° |
Next 7 days
| Date | Golden morning | Golden evening | Blue morning | Blue evening | Golden (evening) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 29 | 05:00 – 05:30 | 17:19 – 17:49 | 04:29 – 04:46 | 18:03 – 18:21 | 30 min |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:00 – 05:30 | 17:19 – 17:49 | 04:28 – 04:46 | 18:03 – 18:21 | 30 min |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 04:59 – 05:29 | 17:20 – 17:50 | 04:27 – 04:45 | 18:04 – 18:22 | 30 min |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 04:59 – 05:29 | 17:20 – 17:50 | 04:27 – 04:45 | 18:04 – 18:22 | 30 min |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 04:58 – 05:28 | 17:21 – 17:51 | 04:26 – 04:44 | 18:05 – 18:23 | 30 min |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 04:58 – 05:28 | 17:21 – 17:51 | 04:26 – 04:44 | 18:05 – 18:23 | 30 min |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 04:57 – 05:27 | 17:22 – 17:52 | 04:25 – 04:43 | 18:06 – 18:24 | 30 min |
How long golden hour lasts in Espírito Santo through the year
At 20.32° S, 40.34° W, the evening golden hour is longest in June (33 minutes around the 15th) and shortest in March (29 minutes). Today the Sun climbs from the horizon to 6° in 30 minutes, which is about 13.7° of elevation per hour; on the equator at an equinox that rate is close to 15° per hour. The farther the rate falls below 15°, the longer the soft light lasts.
| Month | Sunrise | Golden morning | Golden evening | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 05:14 | 31 min | 31 min | 18:27 |
| February | 05:32 | 30 min | 30 min | 18:17 |
| March | 05:43 | 29 min | 29 min | 17:56 |
| April | 05:52 | 30 min | 30 min | 17:29 |
| May | 06:03 | 31 min | 31 min | 17:12 |
| June | 06:14 | 33 min | 33 min | 17:09 |
| July | 06:17 | 32 min | 32 min | 17:17 |
| August | 06:03 | 30 min | 30 min | 17:28 |
| September | 05:37 | 29 min | 29 min | 17:35 |
| October | 05:10 | 29 min | 29 min | 17:43 |
| November | 04:53 | 31 min | 31 min | 17:58 |
| December | 04:55 | 32 min | 32 min | 18:17 |
Making the most of golden hour in Espírito Santo today
- Evening: be in position by 16:54, 25 minutes before the window opens at 17:19. Sunset is at 17:49, and blue hour keeps going until 18:21.
- Morning: the light is cooler and the air usually cleaner. The window opens at sunrise (05:00) and lasts until 05:30.
- Avoid solar noon (11:25), when the Sun is highest, shadows are short and contrast is harsh.
- Shoot with the Sun behind or beside the subject for a glow, and expose for the highlights. More tips are on the golden hour guide.
Time zone and coordinates
All times are calculated astronomically for Vitória (20.32° S, 40.34° W) and shown in the local time zone (America/Sao_Paulo, UTC-3). Golden hour is defined here as the period from sunrise until the Sun is 6° above the horizon and from 6° until sunset, and blue hour as the Sun between 4° and 8° below the horizon. They refer to the state capital; in other cities of Espírito Santo the times shift by about 4 minutes per degree of longitude. Values are accurate to within about a minute and do not account for mountains, buildings or clouds.
See also
- Sunrise and sunset in Espírito Santo
- Current time in Espírito Santo
- Golden hour in every state and country
- Moon phase today · Longest day of the year · Shortest day of the year
Neighbouring states
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Coordinates used: 20.32° S, 40.34° W