Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:04 and sets at 17:45 in Itanhém (BA), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 41min, 53s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Itanhém
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 9h 36min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 53s longer, and tomorrow will be 52s longer than today: in Itanhém the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:24, which is 36 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Itanhém 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 | 11:24 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:16 – 17:45 |
| Sunset | 17:45 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:08 |
In Itanhém civil twilight lasts 22 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 04:42 to 18:08. 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 | 17:45 | 12h 41min | +53s |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:03 | 17:46 | 12h 42min | +52s |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:03 | 17:46 | 12h 43min | +53s |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:02 | 17:46 | 12h 44min | +52s |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:02 | 17:47 | 12h 44min | +51s |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:02 | 17:47 | 12h 45min | +52s |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:01 | 17:48 | 12h 46min | +49s |
Day length through the year in Itanhém
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 13h 02min |
| February | 12h 38min |
| March | 12h 11min |
| April | 11h 42min |
| May | 11h 18min |
| June | 11h 06min |
| July | 11h 11min |
| August | 11h 32min |
| September | 11h 59min |
| October | 12h 28min |
| November | 12h 55min |
| December | 13h 09min |
How day length changes through the year in Itanhém
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 05:45 | 17:52 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:10 | 17:16 | 11h 6min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:30 | 17:37 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:04 | 18:14 | 13h 9min |
The longest days in Itanhém come around December, with 13h 9min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 6min. The seasonal swing is 2h 3min, a clearly noticeable change at 17.16° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Itanhém 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 (506 km away), the Sun rises 3 min later on the clock and sets 12 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 41min 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.
Itanhém at a glance
- StateBahia (BA)
- Coordinates17.16° S, 40.33° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)73
- IBGE code2916005
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Itanhém
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vereda | 26 km | 05:03 | 17:44 |
| Medeiros Neto | 26 km | 05:03 | 17:45 |
| Jucuruçu | 39 km | 05:04 | 17:44 |
| Lajedão | 49 km | 05:03 | 17:46 |
| Ibirapuã | 62 km | 05:02 | 17:45 |
| Teixeira de Freitas | 75 km | 05:01 | 17:43 |
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.