Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, golden hour in Santa Catarina runs from 05:25 to 05:56 in the morning (32 min) and from 17:59 to 18:30 in the evening (32 min), in local time (based on Florianópolis). Blue hour follows, from 18:45 to 19:05.
Golden hour and blue hour today
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Today's timeline
| Event | Time | Sun elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Morning blue hour begins | 04:51 | −8° |
| Morning blue hour ends | 05:10 | −4° |
| Sunrise: morning golden hour begins | 05:25 | −0.8° |
| Morning golden hour ends | 05:56 | +6° |
| Solar noon | 11:57 | highest of the day |
| Evening golden hour begins | 17:59 | +6° |
| Sunset: evening golden hour ends | 18:30 | −0.8° |
| Evening blue hour begins | 18:45 | −4° |
| Evening blue hour ends | 19:05 | −8° |
Next 7 days
| Date | Golden morning | Golden evening | Blue morning | Blue evening | Golden (evening) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 29 | 05:25 – 05:56 | 17:59 – 18:30 | 04:51 – 05:10 | 18:45 – 19:05 | 32 min |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:24 – 05:56 | 17:59 – 18:31 | 04:50 – 05:09 | 18:46 – 19:05 | 32 min |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:23 – 05:55 | 18:00 – 18:32 | 04:49 – 05:08 | 18:47 – 19:06 | 32 min |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:22 – 05:54 | 18:01 – 18:33 | 04:48 – 05:07 | 18:48 – 19:07 | 32 min |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:22 – 05:54 | 18:01 – 18:33 | 04:47 – 05:07 | 18:48 – 19:08 | 32 min |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:21 – 05:53 | 18:02 – 18:34 | 04:46 – 05:06 | 18:49 – 19:08 | 32 min |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:20 – 05:52 | 18:03 – 18:35 | 04:46 – 05:05 | 18:50 – 19:09 | 32 min |
How long golden hour lasts in Santa Catarina through the year
At 27.60° S, 48.55° W, the evening golden hour is longest in June (35 minutes around the 15th) and shortest in March (31 minutes). Today the Sun climbs from the horizon to 6° in 32 minutes, which is about 12.8° 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 | 05:32 | 34 min | 33 min | 19:14 |
| February | 05:57 | 32 min | 32 min | 18:58 |
| March | 06:15 | 31 min | 31 min | 18:30 |
| April | 06:31 | 32 min | 32 min | 17:56 |
| May | 06:47 | 34 min | 34 min | 17:33 |
| June | 07:02 | 35 min | 35 min | 17:26 |
| July | 07:03 | 34 min | 34 min | 17:37 |
| August | 06:44 | 32 min | 32 min | 17:52 |
| September | 06:11 | 31 min | 31 min | 18:07 |
| October | 05:38 | 31 min | 31 min | 18:22 |
| November | 05:14 | 33 min | 33 min | 18:43 |
| December | 05:13 | 34 min | 34 min | 19:05 |
Making the most of golden hour in Santa Catarina today
- Evening: be in position by 17:34, 25 minutes before the window opens at 17:59. Sunset is at 18:30, and blue hour keeps going until 19:05.
- Morning: the light is cooler and the air usually cleaner. The window opens at sunrise (05:25) and lasts until 05:56.
- Avoid solar noon (11:57), 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 Florianópolis (27.60° S, 48.55° 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 Santa Catarina 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 Santa Catarina
- Current time in Santa Catarina
- 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: 27.60° S, 48.55° W