Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, golden hour in Sergipe runs from 04:57 to 05:26 in the morning (29 min) and from 16:57 to 17:26 in the evening (29 min), in local time (based on Aracaju). Blue hour follows, from 17:39 to 17:56.
Golden hour and blue hour today
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Today's timeline
| Event | Time | Sun elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Morning blue hour begins | 04:27 | −8° |
| Morning blue hour ends | 04:44 | −4° |
| Sunrise: morning golden hour begins | 04:57 | −0.8° |
| Morning golden hour ends | 05:26 | +6° |
| Solar noon | 11:11 | highest of the day |
| Evening golden hour begins | 16:57 | +6° |
| Sunset: evening golden hour ends | 17:26 | −0.8° |
| Evening blue hour begins | 17:39 | −4° |
| Evening blue hour ends | 17:56 | −8° |
Next 7 days
| Date | Golden morning | Golden evening | Blue morning | Blue evening | Golden (evening) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 29 | 04:57 – 05:26 | 16:57 – 17:26 | 04:27 – 04:44 | 17:39 – 17:56 | 29 min |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 04:57 – 05:26 | 16:57 – 17:26 | 04:27 – 04:44 | 17:39 – 17:56 | 29 min |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 04:57 – 05:25 | 16:57 – 17:26 | 04:26 – 04:43 | 17:39 – 17:56 | 29 min |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 04:56 – 05:25 | 16:58 – 17:26 | 04:26 – 04:43 | 17:40 – 17:57 | 29 min |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 04:56 – 05:25 | 16:58 – 17:27 | 04:26 – 04:43 | 17:40 – 17:57 | 29 min |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 04:56 – 05:25 | 16:58 – 17:27 | 04:25 – 04:42 | 17:40 – 17:57 | 29 min |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 04:56 – 05:24 | 16:58 – 17:27 | 04:25 – 04:42 | 17:41 – 17:58 | 29 min |
How long golden hour lasts in Sergipe through the year
At 10.91° S, 37.07° 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 | 05:16 | 30 min | 30 min | 17:58 |
| February | 05:29 | 28 min | 28 min | 17:55 |
| March | 05:32 | 28 min | 28 min | 17:41 |
| April | 05:32 | 28 min | 28 min | 17:23 |
| May | 05:36 | 30 min | 30 min | 17:13 |
| June | 05:44 | 31 min | 31 min | 17:13 |
| July | 05:48 | 30 min | 30 min | 17:20 |
| August | 05:40 | 29 min | 29 min | 17:25 |
| September | 05:22 | 28 min | 28 min | 17:24 |
| October | 05:03 | 28 min | 28 min | 17:24 |
| November | 04:54 | 29 min | 29 min | 17:31 |
| December | 05:00 | 30 min | 30 min | 17:46 |
Making the most of golden hour in Sergipe today
- Evening: be in position by 16:32, 25 minutes before the window opens at 16:57. Sunset is at 17:26, and blue hour keeps going until 17:56.
- Morning: the light is cooler and the air usually cleaner. The window opens at sunrise (04:57) and lasts until 05:26.
- Avoid solar noon (11:11), 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 Aracaju (10.91° S, 37.07° W) and shown in the local time zone (America/Maceio, 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 Sergipe 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 Sergipe
- Current time in Sergipe
- 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: 10.91° S, 37.07° W