Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:22 and sets at 17:35 in Chaval (CE), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 12min, 9s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Chaval
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 10h 2min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 9s longer, and tomorrow will be 10s longer than today: in Chaval the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:28, which is 32 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Chaval 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 | 05:01 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:22 – 05:50 |
| Sunrise | 05:22 |
| Solar noon | 11:28 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:06 – 17:35 |
| Sunset | 17:35 |
| Civil twilight ends | 17:56 |
In Chaval civil twilight lasts 21 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:01 to 17:56. 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 | 05:22 | 17:35 | 12h 12min | +9s |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:22 | 17:35 | 12h 12min | +10s |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:22 | 17:35 | 12h 13min | +10s |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:21 | 17:35 | 12h 13min | +10s |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:21 | 17:35 | 12h 13min | +9s |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:21 | 17:35 | 12h 13min | +10s |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:21 | 17:35 | 12h 13min | +9s |
Day length through the year in Chaval
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 16min |
| February | 12h 12min |
| March | 12h 07min |
| April | 12h 02min |
| May | 11h 58min |
| June | 11h 56min |
| July | 11h 57min |
| August | 12h 00min |
| September | 12h 05min |
| October | 12h 10min |
| November | 12h 15min |
| December | 12h 17min |
How day length changes through the year in Chaval
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 05:49 | 17:55 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 05:48 | 17:45 | 11h 56min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:34 | 17:40 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:34 | 17:52 | 12h 18min |
The longest days in Chaval come around December, with 12h 18min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 56min. The seasonal swing is 0h 21min, so the length of the day is almost constant all year, as expected this close to the equator (3.04° S).
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Chaval 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 Fortaleza, the state capital (309 km away), the Sun rises 11 min later on the clock and sets 10 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 12min here versus 12h 14min in Fortaleza.
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.
Chaval at a glance
- StateCeará (CE)
- Coordinates3.04° S, 41.24° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)88
- IBGE code2303907
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Chaval
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barroquinha | 12 km | 05:21 | 17:34 |
| Camocim | 46 km | 05:20 | 17:33 |
| Granja | 46 km | 05:20 | 17:33 |
| Viçosa do Ceará | 61 km | 05:21 | 17:34 |
| Martinópole | 65 km | 05:19 | 17:32 |
| Moraújo | 79 km | 05:19 | 17:33 |
See also
- Sunrise and sunset in Ceará and all its cities
- Sunrise and sunset in Fortaleza, the capital of Ceará
- Current time in Ceará
- 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.