Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:11 and sets at 17:35 in Curaçá (BA), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 24min, 28s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Curaçá
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 9h 43min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 28s longer, and tomorrow will be 27s longer than today: in Curaçá the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:23, which is 37 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Curaçá 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 | 04:49 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:11 – 05:39 |
| Sunrise | 05:11 |
| Solar noon | 11:23 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:07 – 17:35 |
| Sunset | 17:35 |
| Civil twilight ends | 17:57 |
In Curaçá civil twilight lasts 22 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 04:49 to 17:57. 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 28 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 | 05:11 | 17:35 | 12h 24min | +28s |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:10 | 17:35 | 12h 24min | +27s |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:10 | 17:35 | 12h 25min | +27s |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:10 | 17:36 | 12h 25min | +27s |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:10 | 17:36 | 12h 26min | +27s |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:09 | 17:36 | 12h 26min | +26s |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:09 | 17:36 | 12h 27min | +27s |
Day length through the year in Curaçá
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 35min |
| February | 12h 23min |
| March | 12h 09min |
| April | 11h 54min |
| May | 11h 42min |
| June | 11h 36min |
| July | 11h 38min |
| August | 11h 48min |
| September | 12h 02min |
| October | 12h 17min |
| November | 12h 31min |
| December | 12h 38min |
How day length changes through the year in Curaçá
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 05:43 | 17:50 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 05:53 | 17:29 | 11h 36min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:29 | 17:35 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:18 | 17:57 | 12h 39min |
The longest days in Curaçá come around December, with 12h 39min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 36min. The seasonal swing is 1h 3min, a modest change typical of the tropics (8.98° S).
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Curaçá 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 Salvador, the state capital (469 km away), the Sun rises 10 min later on the clock and sets 2 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 24min here versus 12h 32min in Salvador.
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.
Curaçá at a glance
- StateBahia (BA)
- Coordinates8.98° S, 39.90° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)74
- IBGE code2909901
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Curaçá
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juazeiro | 82 km | 05:13 | 17:38 |
| Chorrochó | 88 km | 05:07 | 17:32 |
| Abaré | 91 km | 05:08 | 17:32 |
| Macururé | 95 km | 05:07 | 17:32 |
| Uauá | 105 km | 05:08 | 17:34 |
| Sobradinho | 113 km | 05:14 | 17:39 |
See also
- Sunrise and sunset in Bahia and all its cities
- Sunrise and sunset in Salvador, the capital of Bahia
- Current time in Bahia
- 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.