Golden hour in Fortaleza — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Fortaleza, next 12 months#
Local time (America/Fortaleza), including daylight-saving changes. Golden hour = sun between −4° and +6°; blue hour = −6° to −4°.
| Date | Blue hour (am) | Golden hour (am) | Sunrise / sunset | Golden hour (pm) | Blue hour (pm) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 01 | 04:58–05:06 | 05:06–05:47 | 05:19 / 17:27 | 17:00–17:40 | 17:40–17:48 | 12 h 08 min |
| Oct 15 | 04:53–05:01 | 05:01–05:42 | 05:14 / 17:25 | 16:57–17:38 | 17:38–17:46 | 12 h 11 min |
| Nov 01 | 04:48–04:57 | 04:57–05:38 | 05:10 / 17:25 | 16:56–17:38 | 17:38–17:46 | 12 h 15 min |
| Nov 15 | 04:48–04:56 | 04:56–05:39 | 05:10 / 17:27 | 16:58–17:40 | 17:40–17:49 | 12 h 17 min |
| Dec 01 | 04:51–04:59 | 04:59–05:43 | 05:13 / 17:32 | 17:03–17:46 | 17:46–17:55 | 12 h 19 min |
| Dec 15 | 04:56–05:05 | 05:05–05:48 | 05:19 / 17:39 | 17:09–17:53 | 17:53–18:02 | 12 h 20 min |
| Jan 01 | 05:05–05:13 | 05:13–05:57 | 05:27 / 17:47 | 17:17–18:01 | 18:01–18:10 | 12 h 20 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:11–05:20 | 05:20–06:03 | 05:34 / 17:52 | 17:23–18:06 | 18:06–18:15 | 12 h 19 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:17–05:26 | 05:26–06:08 | 05:39 / 17:55 | 17:27–18:09 | 18:09–18:17 | 12 h 16 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:20–05:28 | 05:28–06:09 | 05:41 / 17:55 | 17:26–18:08 | 18:08–18:16 | 12 h 13 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:20–05:28 | 05:28–06:08 | 05:41 / 17:51 | 17:24–18:04 | 18:04–18:12 | 12 h 11 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:18–05:26 | 05:26–06:06 | 05:39 / 17:46 | 17:19–17:59 | 17:59–18:07 | 12 h 08 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:15–05:23 | 05:23–06:03 | 05:35 / 17:40 | 17:12–17:52 | 17:52–18:00 | 12 h 04 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:12–05:20 | 05:20–06:01 | 05:33 / 17:34 | 17:07–17:47 | 17:47–17:55 | 12 h 01 min |
| May 01 | 05:10–05:18 | 05:18–06:00 | 05:31 / 17:30 | 17:02–17:43 | 17:43–17:52 | 11 h 59 min |
| May 15 | 05:10–05:18 | 05:18–06:01 | 05:32 / 17:28 | 16:59–17:42 | 17:42–17:50 | 11 h 57 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:12–05:20 | 05:20–06:04 | 05:34 / 17:29 | 16:59–17:43 | 17:43–17:51 | 11 h 55 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:14–05:23 | 05:23–06:07 | 05:37 / 17:31 | 17:02–17:45 | 17:45–17:54 | 11 h 55 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:18–05:26 | 05:26–06:10 | 05:40 / 17:35 | 17:05–17:49 | 17:49–17:57 | 11 h 55 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:20–05:28 | 05:28–06:11 | 05:42 / 17:37 | 17:08–17:51 | 17:51–18:00 | 11 h 56 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:20–05:28 | 05:28–06:10 | 05:41 / 17:39 | 17:10–17:52 | 17:52–18:00 | 11 h 57 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:17–05:25 | 05:25–06:07 | 05:39 / 17:38 | 17:10–17:51 | 17:51–17:59 | 11 h 59 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:12–05:20 | 05:20–06:00 | 05:33 / 17:35 | 17:07–17:48 | 17:48–17:56 | 12 h 02 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:06–05:14 | 05:14–05:54 | 05:26 / 17:31 | 17:04–17:44 | 17:44–17:52 | 12 h 05 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Fortaleza#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (12 h 20 min) and the shortest around June 15 (11 h 55 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 40 min near March and up to 44 min near June. At 3.7° S the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:23 when the sun reaches 90° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Recife 630 km
- Salvador 1,030 km
- Belém 1,135 km
- Brasília 1,689 km
- Cayenne 1,809 km
- Goiânia 1,856 km
- Belo Horizonte 1,894 km
- Paramaribo 2,131 km
- Rio de Janeiro 2,191 km
- Guarulhos 2,357 km
- São Paulo 2,370 km
- Manaus 2,385 km
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Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Fortaleza today?
Morning: 05:06–05:46; evening: 17:00–17:40 (America/Fortaleza).
When is blue hour in Fortaleza?
Today: 04:58–05:06 in the morning and 17:40–17:48 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Fortaleza today?
17:27 local time; sunrise was at 05:18.
How long is golden hour in Fortaleza?
Between 40 min and 44 min per session depending on the season.
Sources & licences#
- GeoNames (city coordinates & time zones) — CC BY 4.0
- NOAA solar calculator algorithm — Public domain
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources