Golden hour in Porto Alegre — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Porto Alegre, next 12 months#
Local time (America/Sao Paulo), 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 | 05:39–05:48 | 05:48–06:34 | 06:03 / 18:26 | 17:54–18:41 | 18:41–18:50 | 12 h 23 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:22–05:31 | 05:31–06:18 | 05:46 / 18:34 | 18:03–18:49 | 18:49–18:59 | 12 h 48 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:04–05:14 | 05:14–06:02 | 05:30 / 18:47 | 18:14–19:02 | 19:02–19:12 | 13 h 17 min |
| Nov 15 | 04:54–05:04 | 05:04–05:54 | 05:20 / 18:58 | 18:25–19:14 | 19:14–19:24 | 13 h 38 min |
| Dec 01 | 04:49–04:59 | 04:59–05:50 | 05:16 / 19:12 | 18:37–19:28 | 19:28–19:39 | 13 h 56 min |
| Dec 15 | 04:50–05:01 | 05:01–05:53 | 05:18 / 19:22 | 18:47–19:38 | 19:38–19:49 | 14 h 04 min |
| Jan 01 | 04:59–05:10 | 05:10–06:02 | 05:27 / 19:29 | 18:54–19:46 | 19:46–19:56 | 14 h 02 min |
| Jan 15 | 05:11–05:21 | 05:21–06:12 | 05:38 / 19:30 | 18:55–19:46 | 19:46–19:56 | 13 h 52 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:27–05:37 | 05:37–06:26 | 05:53 / 19:23 | 18:50–19:38 | 19:38–19:48 | 13 h 30 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:40–05:49 | 05:49–06:37 | 06:05 / 19:12 | 18:40–19:27 | 19:27–19:37 | 13 h 07 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:51–06:00 | 06:00–06:47 | 06:15 / 18:58 | 18:26–19:13 | 19:13–19:22 | 12 h 43 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:01–06:10 | 06:10–06:56 | 06:25 / 18:42 | 18:10–18:56 | 18:56–19:06 | 12 h 17 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:11–06:20 | 06:20–07:07 | 06:35 / 18:21 | 17:49–18:36 | 18:36–18:45 | 11 h 46 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:19–06:29 | 06:29–07:16 | 06:43 / 18:05 | 17:33–18:20 | 18:20–18:29 | 11 h 22 min |
| May 01 | 06:29–06:38 | 06:38–07:27 | 06:53 / 17:49 | 17:16–18:05 | 18:05–18:14 | 10 h 56 min |
| May 15 | 06:37–06:47 | 06:47–07:37 | 07:02 / 17:39 | 17:05–17:55 | 17:55–18:04 | 10 h 37 min |
| Jun 01 | 06:46–06:56 | 06:56–07:48 | 07:12 / 17:32 | 16:57–17:48 | 17:48–17:58 | 10 h 20 min |
| Jun 15 | 06:52–07:02 | 07:02–07:54 | 07:18 / 17:32 | 16:55–17:48 | 17:48–17:58 | 10 h 13 min |
| Jul 01 | 06:55–07:05 | 07:05–07:57 | 07:21 / 17:36 | 17:00–17:52 | 17:52–18:02 | 10 h 15 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:53–07:03 | 07:03–07:54 | 07:19 / 17:42 | 17:07–17:58 | 17:58–18:08 | 10 h 23 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:45–06:55 | 06:55–07:44 | 07:10 / 17:52 | 17:18–18:07 | 18:07–18:17 | 10 h 42 min |
| Aug 15 | 06:34–06:43 | 06:43–07:31 | 06:58 / 18:00 | 17:27–18:15 | 18:15–18:25 | 11 h 02 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:16–06:25 | 06:25–07:12 | 06:40 / 18:09 | 17:37–18:24 | 18:24–18:33 | 11 h 29 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:59–06:08 | 06:08–06:55 | 06:23 / 18:17 | 17:45–18:32 | 18:32–18:41 | 11 h 54 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Porto Alegre#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (14 h 04 min) and the shortest around June 15 (10 h 13 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 46 min near March and up to 52 min near June. At 30.0° S the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:13 when the sun reaches 64° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Curitiba 547 km
- Ciudad del Este 606 km
- Montevideo 714 km
- Asunción 823 km
- Buenos Aires 842 km
- São Paulo 853 km
- Guarulhos 866 km
- Rio de Janeiro 1,126 km
- Córdoba 1,247 km
- Belo Horizonte 1,342 km
- Goiânia 1,498 km
- Brasília 1,620 km
More cities in Brazil#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Porto Alegre today?
Morning: 05:46–06:32; evening: 17:55–18:42 (America/Sao Paulo).
When is blue hour in Porto Alegre?
Today: 05:36–05:46 in the morning and 18:42–18:51 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Porto Alegre today?
18:27 local time; sunrise was at 06:00.
How long is golden hour in Porto Alegre?
Between 46 min and 52 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