Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:03 and sets at 17:50 in Itaguaçu (ES), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 47min, 1min 1s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Itaguaçu
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 9h 30min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 1min 1s longer, and tomorrow will be 1min 2s longer than today: in Itaguaçu the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:27, which is 33 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Itaguaçu 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 | 04:40 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:03 – 05:33 |
| Sunrise | 05:03 |
| Solar noon | 11:27 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:20 – 17:50 |
| Sunset | 17:50 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:13 |
In Itaguaçu civil twilight lasts 23 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 04:40 to 18:13. The golden hour, when the Sun is less than 6° above the horizon and the light is soft and warm, lasts about 30 minutes in the morning and 30 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 | 05:03 | 17:50 | 12h 47min | +1min 1s |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:03 | 17:51 | 12h 48min | +1min 2s |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:02 | 17:51 | 12h 49min | +1min 0s |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:01 | 17:52 | 12h 50min | +1min 1s |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:01 | 17:52 | 12h 51min | +1min 0s |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:00 | 17:53 | 12h 52min | +59s |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:00 | 17:53 | 12h 53min | +59s |
Day length through the year in Itaguaçu
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 13h 11min |
| February | 12h 43min |
| March | 12h 12min |
| April | 11h 38min |
| May | 11h 10min |
| June | 10h 56min |
| July | 11h 02min |
| August | 11h 26min |
| September | 11h 58min |
| October | 12h 32min |
| November | 13h 03min |
| December | 13h 19min |
How day length changes through the year in Itaguaçu
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 05:47 | 17:54 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:17 | 17:13 | 10h 56min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:33 | 17:39 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:01 | 18:21 | 13h 19min |
The longest days in Itaguaçu come around December, with 13h 19min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 10h 56min. The seasonal swing is 2h 23min, a clearly noticeable change at 19.80° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Itaguaçu 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 Vitória, the state capital (81 km away), the Sun rises 3 min later on the clock and sets 2 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 47min here versus 12h 48min in Vitória.
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.
Itaguaçu at a glance
- StateEspírito Santo (ES)
- Coordinates19.80° S, 40.86° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)27
- IBGE code3202702
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Itaguaçu
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Itarana | 8 km | 05:03 | 17:50 |
| São Roque do Canaã | 23 km | 05:02 | 17:49 |
| Laranja da Terra | 24 km | 05:04 | 17:51 |
| Santa Maria de Jetibá | 28 km | 05:02 | 17:50 |
| Santa Teresa | 31 km | 05:02 | 17:49 |
| Baixo Guandu | 35 km | 05:04 | 17:51 |
See also
- Sunrise and sunset in Espírito Santo and all its cities
- Sunrise and sunset in Vitória, the capital of Espírito Santo
- Current time in Espírito Santo
- 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.