Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:04 and sets at 17:40 in Floresta Azul (BA), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 36min, 46s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Floresta Azul
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 9h 31min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 46s longer, and tomorrow will be 45s longer than today: in Floresta Azul the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:22, which is 38 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Floresta Azul 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 | 04:42 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:04 – 05:33 |
| Sunrise | 05:04 |
| Solar noon | 11:22 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:11 – 17:40 |
| Sunset | 17:40 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:02 |
In Floresta Azul civil twilight lasts 22 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 04:42 to 18:02. The golden hour, when the Sun is less than 6° above the horizon and the light is soft and warm, lasts about 29 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 | 05:04 | 17:40 | 12h 36min | +46s |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:03 | 17:40 | 12h 37min | +45s |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:03 | 17:41 | 12h 37min | +45s |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:02 | 17:41 | 12h 38min | +45s |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:02 | 17:41 | 12h 39min | +45s |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:02 | 17:42 | 12h 40min | +43s |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:01 | 17:42 | 12h 40min | +44s |
Day length through the year in Floresta Azul
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 54min |
| February | 12h 34min |
| March | 12h 10min |
| April | 11h 45min |
| May | 11h 25min |
| June | 11h 15min |
| July | 11h 19min |
| August | 11h 36min |
| September | 12h 00min |
| October | 12h 25min |
| November | 12h 48min |
| December | 13h 00min |
How day length changes through the year in Floresta Azul
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 05:42 | 17:49 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:03 | 17:17 | 11h 14min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:28 | 17:34 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:06 | 18:07 | 13h 0min |
The longest days in Floresta Azul come around December, with 13h 0min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 14min. The seasonal swing is 1h 45min, a clearly noticeable change at 14.86° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Floresta Azul 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 (245 km away), the Sun rises 3 min later on the clock and sets 7 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 36min 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.
Floresta Azul at a glance
- StateBahia (BA)
- Coordinates14.86° S, 39.66° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)73
- IBGE code2911006
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Floresta Azul
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibicaraí | 7 km | 05:03 | 17:40 |
| Almadina | 17 km | 05:04 | 17:40 |
| Santa Cruz da Vitória | 20 km | 05:04 | 17:41 |
| Barro Preto | 21 km | 05:03 | 17:39 |
| Itapé | 25 km | 05:03 | 17:39 |
| Coaraci | 27 km | 05:03 | 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.