Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, golden hour in Tocantins runs from 05:43 to 06:12 in the morning (29 min) and from 17:41 to 18:10 in the evening (29 min), in local time (based on Palmas). Blue hour follows, from 18:23 to 18:40.
Golden hour and blue hour today
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Today's timeline
| Event | Time | Sun elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Morning blue hour begins | 05:13 | −8° |
| Morning blue hour ends | 05:30 | −4° |
| Sunrise: morning golden hour begins | 05:43 | −0.8° |
| Morning golden hour ends | 06:12 | +6° |
| Solar noon | 11:56 | highest of the day |
| Evening golden hour begins | 17:41 | +6° |
| Sunset: evening golden hour ends | 18:10 | −0.8° |
| Evening blue hour begins | 18:23 | −4° |
| Evening blue hour ends | 18:40 | −8° |
Next 7 days
| Date | Golden morning | Golden evening | Blue morning | Blue evening | Golden (evening) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 29 | 05:43 – 06:12 | 17:41 – 18:10 | 05:13 – 05:30 | 18:23 – 18:40 | 29 min |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:43 – 06:11 | 17:42 – 18:10 | 05:13 – 05:30 | 18:23 – 18:40 | 29 min |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:43 – 06:11 | 17:42 – 18:10 | 05:12 – 05:29 | 18:24 – 18:41 | 29 min |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:42 – 06:11 | 17:42 – 18:11 | 05:12 – 05:29 | 18:24 – 18:41 | 29 min |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:42 – 06:11 | 17:42 – 18:11 | 05:12 – 05:29 | 18:24 – 18:41 | 29 min |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:42 – 06:10 | 17:42 – 18:11 | 05:11 – 05:28 | 18:24 – 18:41 | 29 min |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:41 – 06:10 | 17:43 – 18:11 | 05:11 – 05:28 | 18:25 – 18:42 | 29 min |
How long golden hour lasts in Tocantins through the year
At 10.18° S, 48.33° W, the evening golden hour is longest in June (31 minutes around the 15th) and shortest in February (28 minutes). Today the Sun climbs from the horizon to 6° in 29 minutes, which is about 14.1° 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 | 06:03 | 30 min | 30 min | 18:42 |
| February | 06:14 | 28 min | 28 min | 18:39 |
| March | 06:17 | 28 min | 28 min | 18:26 |
| April | 06:17 | 28 min | 28 min | 18:09 |
| May | 06:20 | 30 min | 30 min | 17:59 |
| June | 06:27 | 31 min | 31 min | 17:59 |
| July | 06:31 | 30 min | 30 min | 18:06 |
| August | 06:24 | 29 min | 29 min | 18:11 |
| September | 06:07 | 28 min | 28 min | 18:09 |
| October | 05:49 | 28 min | 28 min | 18:08 |
| November | 05:40 | 29 min | 29 min | 18:15 |
| December | 05:46 | 30 min | 30 min | 18:30 |
Making the most of golden hour in Tocantins today
- Evening: be in position by 17:16, 25 minutes before the window opens at 17:41. Sunset is at 18:10, and blue hour keeps going until 18:40.
- Morning: the light is cooler and the air usually cleaner. The window opens at sunrise (05:43) and lasts until 06:12.
- Avoid solar noon (11:56), 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 Palmas (10.18° S, 48.33° W) and shown in the local time zone (America/Araguaina, 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 Tocantins 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 Tocantins
- Current time in Tocantins
- 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: 10.18° S, 48.33° W