Golden hour in Recife — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Recife, next 12 months#
Local time (America/Recife), 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 | 04:43–04:51 | 04:51–05:31 | 05:04 / 17:14 | 16:46–17:27 | 17:27–17:35 | 12 h 10 min |
| Oct 15 | 04:35–04:44 | 04:44–05:24 | 04:57 / 17:13 | 16:45–17:26 | 17:26–17:34 | 12 h 17 min |
| Nov 01 | 04:29–04:37 | 04:37–05:19 | 04:51 / 17:14 | 16:46–17:28 | 17:28–17:36 | 12 h 24 min |
| Nov 15 | 04:27–04:36 | 04:36–05:18 | 04:49 / 17:18 | 16:49–17:32 | 17:32–17:40 | 12 h 29 min |
| Dec 01 | 04:29–04:38 | 04:38–05:21 | 04:51 / 17:25 | 16:55–17:39 | 17:39–17:47 | 12 h 33 min |
| Dec 15 | 04:34–04:42 | 04:42–05:26 | 04:56 / 17:32 | 17:02–17:46 | 17:46–17:55 | 12 h 36 min |
| Jan 01 | 04:42–04:51 | 04:51–05:35 | 05:05 / 17:40 | 17:10–17:54 | 17:54–18:03 | 12 h 35 min |
| Jan 15 | 04:50–04:58 | 04:58–05:42 | 05:12 / 17:45 | 17:15–17:58 | 17:58–18:07 | 12 h 32 min |
| Feb 01 | 04:57–05:06 | 05:06–05:48 | 05:19 / 17:46 | 17:17–17:59 | 17:59–18:08 | 12 h 27 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:01–05:09 | 05:09–05:51 | 05:22 / 17:44 | 17:16–17:57 | 17:57–18:05 | 12 h 21 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:03–05:11 | 05:11–05:52 | 05:24 / 17:39 | 17:11–17:52 | 17:52–18:00 | 12 h 15 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:03–05:11 | 05:11–05:51 | 05:23 / 17:32 | 17:05–17:45 | 17:45–17:53 | 12 h 09 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:01–05:09 | 05:09–05:50 | 05:22 / 17:24 | 16:56–17:36 | 17:36–17:44 | 12 h 01 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:00–05:08 | 05:08–05:49 | 05:21 / 17:17 | 16:49–17:30 | 17:30–17:38 | 11 h 55 min |
| May 01 | 05:00–05:08 | 05:08–05:50 | 05:21 / 17:11 | 16:42–17:24 | 17:24–17:32 | 11 h 49 min |
| May 15 | 05:01–05:09 | 05:09–05:52 | 05:23 / 17:08 | 16:39–17:21 | 17:21–17:30 | 11 h 45 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:04–05:13 | 05:13–05:56 | 05:26 / 17:07 | 16:37–17:21 | 17:21–17:30 | 11 h 41 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:07–05:16 | 05:16–06:00 | 05:30 / 17:09 | 16:39–17:23 | 17:23–17:32 | 11 h 39 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:10–05:19 | 05:19–06:03 | 05:33 / 17:13 | 16:43–17:27 | 17:27–17:35 | 11 h 40 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:12–05:20 | 05:20–06:04 | 05:34 / 17:16 | 16:46–17:30 | 17:30–17:38 | 11 h 42 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:11–05:19 | 05:19–06:02 | 05:32 / 17:18 | 16:49–17:32 | 17:32–17:40 | 11 h 46 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:07–05:15 | 05:15–05:57 | 05:28 / 17:19 | 16:50–17:32 | 17:32–17:40 | 11 h 51 min |
| Sep 01 | 04:59–05:08 | 05:08–05:48 | 05:21 / 17:18 | 16:50–17:31 | 17:31–17:39 | 11 h 57 min |
| Sep 15 | 04:52–05:00 | 05:00–05:40 | 05:13 / 17:16 | 16:48–17:29 | 17:29–17:37 | 12 h 03 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Recife#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (12 h 36 min) and the shortest around June 15 (11 h 39 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 40 min near March and up to 44 min near June. At 8.1° S the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:08 when the sun reaches 86° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Fortaleza 630 km
- Salvador 675 km
- Belo Horizonte 1,641 km
- Brasília 1,658 km
- Belém 1,678 km
- Goiânia 1,831 km
- Rio de Janeiro 1,874 km
- Guarulhos 2,116 km
- São Paulo 2,130 km
- Cayenne 2,415 km
- Curitiba 2,461 km
- Paramaribo 2,731 km
More cities in Brazil#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Recife today?
Morning: 04:50–05:30; evening: 16:46–17:27 (America/Recife).
When is blue hour in Recife?
Today: 04:42–04:50 in the morning and 17:27–17:35 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Recife today?
17:14 local time; sunrise was at 05:02.
How long is golden hour in Recife?
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