Golden hour in Rio de Janeiro — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Rio de Janeiro, 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 | 05:10–05:19 | 05:19–06:03 | 05:33 / 17:51 | 17:22–18:05 | 18:05–18:14 | 12 h 18 min |
| Oct 15 | 04:57–05:06 | 05:06–05:50 | 05:20 / 17:57 | 17:27–18:11 | 18:11–18:19 | 12 h 37 min |
| Nov 01 | 04:43–04:53 | 04:53–05:38 | 05:07 / 18:05 | 17:34–18:19 | 18:19–18:28 | 12 h 58 min |
| Nov 15 | 04:36–04:46 | 04:46–05:32 | 05:00 / 18:14 | 17:42–18:28 | 18:28–18:38 | 13 h 13 min |
| Dec 01 | 04:33–04:43 | 04:43–05:30 | 04:58 / 18:24 | 17:52–18:40 | 18:40–18:49 | 13 h 26 min |
| Dec 15 | 04:36–04:46 | 04:46–05:34 | 05:01 / 18:34 | 18:01–18:49 | 18:49–18:59 | 13 h 32 min |
| Jan 01 | 04:45–04:55 | 04:55–05:43 | 05:10 / 18:41 | 18:09–18:56 | 18:56–19:06 | 13 h 31 min |
| Jan 15 | 04:55–05:05 | 05:05–05:52 | 05:20 / 18:43 | 18:11–18:58 | 18:58–19:08 | 13 h 23 min |
| Feb 01 | 05:08–05:17 | 05:17–06:03 | 05:32 / 18:39 | 18:08–18:54 | 18:54–19:03 | 13 h 07 min |
| Feb 15 | 05:17–05:27 | 05:27–06:11 | 05:41 / 18:32 | 18:01–18:46 | 18:46–18:55 | 12 h 51 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:25–05:34 | 05:34–06:18 | 05:48 / 18:21 | 17:51–18:35 | 18:35–18:44 | 12 h 33 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:31–05:40 | 05:40–06:24 | 05:54 / 18:08 | 17:38–18:22 | 18:22–18:30 | 12 h 14 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:38–05:46 | 05:46–06:30 | 06:00 / 17:52 | 17:22–18:05 | 18:05–18:14 | 11 h 51 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:43–05:51 | 05:51–06:36 | 06:05 / 17:39 | 17:09–17:53 | 17:53–18:02 | 11 h 34 min |
| May 01 | 05:48–05:57 | 05:57–06:43 | 06:12 / 17:27 | 16:56–17:41 | 17:41–17:50 | 11 h 15 min |
| May 15 | 05:54–06:03 | 06:03–06:50 | 06:18 / 17:19 | 16:47–17:34 | 17:34–17:43 | 11 h 01 min |
| Jun 01 | 06:01–06:11 | 06:11–06:58 | 06:26 / 17:15 | 16:42–17:29 | 17:29–17:39 | 10 h 49 min |
| Jun 15 | 06:06–06:16 | 06:16–07:04 | 06:31 / 17:15 | 16:42–17:30 | 17:30–17:39 | 10 h 44 min |
| Jul 01 | 06:09–06:19 | 06:19–07:07 | 06:34 / 17:19 | 16:46–17:34 | 17:34–17:43 | 10 h 45 min |
| Jul 15 | 06:08–06:18 | 06:18–07:05 | 06:33 / 17:24 | 16:51–17:39 | 17:39–17:48 | 10 h 51 min |
| Aug 01 | 06:03–06:12 | 06:12–06:58 | 06:26 / 17:31 | 16:59–17:46 | 17:46–17:55 | 11 h 05 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:54–06:03 | 06:03–06:48 | 06:17 / 17:36 | 17:05–17:51 | 17:51–18:00 | 11 h 19 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:40–05:49 | 05:49–06:33 | 06:03 / 17:42 | 17:12–17:56 | 17:56–18:05 | 11 h 39 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:27–05:35 | 05:35–06:19 | 05:49 / 17:46 | 17:16–18:00 | 18:00–18:09 | 11 h 57 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Rio de Janeiro#
The longest day in the table is around December 15 (13 h 32 min) and the shortest around June 15 (10 h 44 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 43 min near March and up to 48 min near June. At 22.9° S the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 11:41 when the sun reaches 71° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Belo Horizonte 341 km
- Guarulhos 348 km
- São Paulo 360 km
- Curitiba 678 km
- Brasília 936 km
- Goiânia 939 km
- Porto Alegre 1,126 km
- Ciudad del Este 1,198 km
- Salvador 1,210 km
- Asunción 1,491 km
- Montevideo 1,836 km
- Recife 1,874 km
More cities in Brazil#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Rio de Janeiro today?
Morning: 05:17–06:01; evening: 17:22–18:06 (America/Sao Paulo).
When is blue hour in Rio de Janeiro?
Today: 05:08–05:17 in the morning and 18:06–18:14 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Rio de Janeiro today?
17:52 local time; sunrise was at 05:31.
How long is golden hour in Rio de Janeiro?
Between 43 min and 48 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