Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the Sun rises at 04:54 and sets at 17:20 in Marechal Deodoro (AL), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 25min, 31s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Marechal Deodoro
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 8h 47min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 31s longer, and tomorrow will be 29s longer than today: in Marechal Deodoro the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:07, which is 53 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Marechal Deodoro inside its time zone (UTC-3) and from the equation of time, which moves solar noon by up to 16 minutes through the year.
Twilight and golden hour
| Phase | Time |
|---|---|
| Civil twilight begins | 04:32 |
| Morning golden hour | 04:54 – 05:22 |
| Sunrise | 04:54 |
| Solar noon | 11:07 |
| Evening golden hour | 16:51 – 17:20 |
| Sunset | 17:20 |
| Civil twilight ends | 17:41 |
In Marechal Deodoro civil twilight lasts 22 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 04:32 to 17:41. The golden hour, when the Sun is less than 6° above the horizon and the light is soft and warm, lasts about 28 minutes in the morning and 29 minutes in the evening (photographers also use it for the best light on landscapes and portraits).
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 29 | 04:54 | 17:20 | 12h 25min | +31s |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 04:54 | 17:20 | 12h 26min | +29s |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 04:53 | 17:20 | 12h 26min | +29s |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 04:53 | 17:20 | 12h 27min | +30s |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 04:53 | 17:21 | 12h 27min | +28s |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 04:53 | 17:21 | 12h 28min | +29s |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 04:52 | 17:21 | 12h 28min | +28s |
Day length through the year in Marechal Deodoro
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 37min |
| February | 12h 24min |
| March | 12h 09min |
| April | 11h 53min |
| May | 11h 40min |
| June | 11h 33min |
| July | 11h 36min |
| August | 11h 47min |
| September | 12h 02min |
| October | 12h 18min |
| November | 12h 33min |
| December | 12h 41min |
How day length changes through the year in Marechal Deodoro
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 05:27 | 17:34 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 05:38 | 17:12 | 11h 33min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:13 | 17:19 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:00 | 17:42 | 12h 41min |
The longest days in Marechal Deodoro come around December, with 12h 41min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 33min. The seasonal swing is 1h 8min, a modest change typical of the tropics (9.71° S).
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Marechal Deodoro uses the same time as Brasília (UTC-3). This is the same zone as most of the country and the one used for the official Brazilian time. Compared with Maceió, the state capital (18 km away), the Sun rises at practically the same clock time and sets at practically the same clock time. Today's daylight is 12h 25min here versus 12h 25min in Maceió.
Moon today
Today the Moon is Waning Gibbous, with about 79% of its disc lit and an age of 19.3 days. See the full moon calendar.
Marechal Deodoro at a glance
- StateAlagoas (AL)
- Coordinates9.71° S, 35.90° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)82
- IBGE code2704708
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Marechal Deodoro
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coqueiro Seco | 13 km | 04:54 | 17:19 |
| Pilar | 14 km | 04:54 | 17:20 |
| Santa Luzia do Norte | 14 km | 04:54 | 17:19 |
| Barra de São Miguel | 14 km | 04:54 | 17:20 |
| Roteiro | 17 km | 04:54 | 17:20 |
| Satuba | 18 km | 04:54 | 17:19 |
See also
- Sunrise and sunset in Alagoas and all its cities
- Sunrise and sunset in Maceió, the capital of Alagoas
- Current time in Alagoas
- Sunrise and sunset in every state and country · Start of the seasons
Times are calculated astronomically for the urban centre and are accurate to about a minute; sunrise and sunset use the upper edge of the Sun and atmospheric refraction. Hills and buildings can change the visible time.