Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, golden hour in Rio Grande do Sul runs from 05:32 to 06:05 in the morning (33 min) and from 18:12 to 18:44 in the evening (33 min), in local time (based on Porto Alegre). Blue hour follows, from 19:00 to 19:19.
Golden hour and blue hour today
It's dusk now
Today's timeline
| Event | Time | Sun elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Morning blue hour begins | 04:57 | −8° |
| Morning blue hour ends | 05:17 | −4° |
| Sunrise: morning golden hour begins | 05:32 | −0.8° |
| Morning golden hour ends | 06:05 | +6° |
| Solar noon | 12:08 | highest of the day |
| Evening golden hour begins | 18:12 | +6° |
| Sunset: evening golden hour ends | 18:44 | −0.8° |
| Evening blue hour begins | 19:00 | −4° |
| Evening blue hour ends | 19:19 | −8° |
Next 7 days
| Date | Golden morning | Golden evening | Blue morning | Blue evening | Golden (evening) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 29 | 05:32 – 06:05 | 18:12 – 18:44 | 04:57 – 05:17 | 19:00 – 19:19 | 33 min |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:31 – 06:04 | 18:13 – 18:45 | 04:56 – 05:16 | 19:01 – 19:20 | 33 min |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:30 – 06:03 | 18:13 – 18:46 | 04:55 – 05:15 | 19:01 – 19:21 | 33 min |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:30 – 06:02 | 18:14 – 18:47 | 04:54 – 05:14 | 19:02 – 19:22 | 33 min |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:29 – 06:02 | 18:15 – 18:47 | 04:54 – 05:13 | 19:03 – 19:23 | 33 min |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:28 – 06:01 | 18:15 – 18:48 | 04:53 – 05:12 | 19:04 – 19:24 | 33 min |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:27 – 06:00 | 18:16 – 18:49 | 04:52 – 05:12 | 19:05 – 19:25 | 33 min |
How long golden hour lasts in Rio Grande do Sul through the year
At 30.03° S, 51.22° W, the evening golden hour is longest in June (36 minutes around the 15th) and shortest in March (31 minutes). Today the Sun climbs from the horizon to 6° in 33 minutes, which is about 12.4° 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 | 05:38 | 34 min | 34 min | 19:29 |
| February | 06:05 | 32 min | 32 min | 19:12 |
| March | 06:25 | 32 min | 31 min | 18:41 |
| April | 06:44 | 32 min | 32 min | 18:05 |
| May | 07:02 | 35 min | 35 min | 17:39 |
| June | 07:18 | 36 min | 36 min | 17:32 |
| July | 07:19 | 35 min | 35 min | 17:42 |
| August | 06:58 | 33 min | 33 min | 18:00 |
| September | 06:23 | 32 min | 32 min | 18:17 |
| October | 05:46 | 32 min | 32 min | 18:34 |
| November | 05:20 | 34 min | 34 min | 18:58 |
| December | 05:18 | 35 min | 35 min | 19:22 |
Making the most of golden hour in Rio Grande do Sul today
- Evening: be in position by 17:47, 25 minutes before the window opens at 18:12. Sunset is at 18:44, and blue hour keeps going until 19:19.
- Morning: the light is cooler and the air usually cleaner. The window opens at sunrise (05:32) and lasts until 06:05.
- Avoid solar noon (12:08), 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 Porto Alegre (30.03° S, 51.22° 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 Rio Grande do Sul 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 Rio Grande do Sul
- Current time in Rio Grande do Sul
- 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: 30.03° S, 51.22° W