Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, golden hour in Minas Gerais runs from 05:15 to 05:45 in the morning (30 min) and from 17:33 to 18:03 in the evening (30 min), in local time (based on Belo Horizonte). Blue hour follows, from 18:17 to 18:35.
Golden hour and blue hour today
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Today's timeline
| Event | Time | Sun elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Morning blue hour begins | 04:44 | −8° |
| Morning blue hour ends | 05:01 | −4° |
| Sunrise: morning golden hour begins | 05:15 | −0.8° |
| Morning golden hour ends | 05:45 | +6° |
| Solar noon | 11:39 | highest of the day |
| Evening golden hour begins | 17:33 | +6° |
| Sunset: evening golden hour ends | 18:03 | −0.8° |
| Evening blue hour begins | 18:17 | −4° |
| Evening blue hour ends | 18:35 | −8° |
Next 7 days
| Date | Golden morning | Golden evening | Blue morning | Blue evening | Golden (evening) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 29 | 05:15 – 05:45 | 17:33 – 18:03 | 04:44 – 05:01 | 18:17 – 18:35 | 30 min |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:15 – 05:45 | 17:33 – 18:03 | 04:43 – 05:01 | 18:17 – 18:35 | 30 min |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:14 – 05:44 | 17:34 – 18:04 | 04:42 – 05:00 | 18:18 – 18:36 | 30 min |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:14 – 05:44 | 17:34 – 18:04 | 04:42 – 05:00 | 18:18 – 18:36 | 30 min |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:13 – 05:43 | 17:35 – 18:05 | 04:41 – 04:59 | 18:19 – 18:37 | 30 min |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:13 – 05:43 | 17:35 – 18:05 | 04:41 – 04:59 | 18:19 – 18:37 | 30 min |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:12 – 05:42 | 17:35 – 18:06 | 04:40 – 04:58 | 18:20 – 18:38 | 30 min |
How long golden hour lasts in Minas Gerais through the year
At 19.92° S, 43.94° W, the evening golden hour is longest in June (32 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 | 05:29 | 31 min | 31 min | 18:41 |
| February | 05:47 | 30 min | 30 min | 18:31 |
| March | 05:58 | 29 min | 29 min | 18:10 |
| April | 06:06 | 30 min | 30 min | 17:44 |
| May | 06:16 | 31 min | 31 min | 17:27 |
| June | 06:28 | 32 min | 32 min | 17:24 |
| July | 06:30 | 32 min | 32 min | 17:32 |
| August | 06:17 | 30 min | 30 min | 17:43 |
| September | 05:51 | 29 min | 29 min | 17:50 |
| October | 05:25 | 29 min | 29 min | 17:57 |
| November | 05:08 | 31 min | 31 min | 18:12 |
| December | 05:11 | 32 min | 32 min | 18:30 |
Making the most of golden hour in Minas Gerais today
- Evening: be in position by 17:08, 25 minutes before the window opens at 17:33. Sunset is at 18:03, and blue hour keeps going until 18:35.
- Morning: the light is cooler and the air usually cleaner. The window opens at sunrise (05:15) and lasts until 05:45.
- Avoid solar noon (11:39), 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 Belo Horizonte (19.92° S, 43.94° 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 Minas Gerais 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 Minas Gerais
- Current time in Minas Gerais
- 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: 19.92° S, 43.94° W