Sunrise and Sunset in Macaé Today
In Macaé, Brazil, the sun rises today on Monday, September 21, 2026 at 05:34 and sets at 17:43. The day length is 12h 9m. Solar noon is reached at 11:39.
Golden Hour in Macaé
Morning: 05:34–06:04 · Evening: 17:13–17:43
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Macaé, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:34 to 06:04. The evening golden hour extends from 17:13 to 17:43. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Macaé
Morning: 05:12–05:20 · Evening: 17:57–18:05
The Blue Hour in Macaé offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:12 to 05:20, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 17:57 to 18:05, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Macaé
Macaé is located at a latitude of -22.38° and a longitude of -41.78°. The city is in the America/Sao_Paulo timezone. Depending on the season, sunrise and sunset times in Macaé vary considerably – from short winter days to long summer days with twilight lasting late into the evening.
Seasons & Daylight in Macaé
In spring, days grow noticeably longer in Macaé. Sunrise moves earlier and sunset later, providing 12h 9m of daylight around the equinox. The golden and blue hours become particularly beautiful as the sun takes a lower arc across the sky.
Summer brings the longest days to Macaé, with up to 13h 30m of daylight around the solstice. The sun rises early and sets late, and twilight can linger well into the night at higher latitudes. Perfect for evening photography sessions.
Autumn in Macaé sees rapidly shortening days. The quality of light becomes warmer and more golden as the sun sits lower in the sky. With 12h 10m of daylight around the equinox, the golden hour stretches into a more extended period.
Winter in Macaé brings the shortest days with only 10h 46m of daylight near the solstice. However, the low sun angle creates dramatic long shadows and a warm, golden light throughout much of the day – a photographer's dream for moody atmospheric shots.
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Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Macaé. All times are in local time.