Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the Sun rises at 04:54 and sets at 17:16 in Macaparana (PE), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 21min, 23s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Macaparana
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 9h 49min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 23s longer, and tomorrow will be 23s longer than today: in Macaparana the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:05, which is 55 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Macaparana 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 | 04:33 |
| Morning golden hour | 04:54 – 05:23 |
| Sunrise | 04:54 |
| Solar noon | 11:05 |
| Evening golden hour | 16:47 – 17:16 |
| Sunset | 17:16 |
| Civil twilight ends | 17:37 |
In Macaparana civil twilight lasts 22 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 04:33 to 17:37. 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 | 04:54 | 17:16 | 12h 21min | +23s |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 04:54 | 17:16 | 12h 21min | +23s |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 04:54 | 17:16 | 12h 22min | +24s |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 04:53 | 17:16 | 12h 22min | +22s |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 04:53 | 17:16 | 12h 23min | +23s |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 04:53 | 17:17 | 12h 23min | +23s |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 04:53 | 17:17 | 12h 23min | +21s |
Day length through the year in Macaparana
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 30min |
| February | 12h 20min |
| March | 12h 08min |
| April | 11h 56min |
| May | 11h 46min |
| June | 11h 41min |
| July | 11h 43min |
| August | 11h 51min |
| September | 12h 03min |
| October | 12h 15min |
| November | 12h 27min |
| December | 12h 33min |
How day length changes through the year in Macaparana
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 05:25 | 17:32 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 05:33 | 17:14 | 11h 41min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:11 | 17:17 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:02 | 17:36 | 12h 33min |
The longest days in Macaparana come around December, with 12h 33min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 41min. The seasonal swing is 0h 52min, a modest change typical of the tropics (7.56° S).
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Macaparana 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 Recife, the state capital (83 km away), the Sun rises 3 min later on the clock and sets 2 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 21min here versus 12h 22min in Recife.
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.
Macaparana at a glance
- StatePernambuco (PE)
- Coordinates7.56° S, 35.44° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)81
- IBGE code2609006
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Macaparana
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| São Vicente Ferrer | 6 km | 04:54 | 17:16 |
| Timbaúba | 15 km | 04:54 | 17:15 |
| Machados | 17 km | 04:54 | 17:16 |
| Vicência | 18 km | 04:54 | 17:15 |
| Buenos Aires | 23 km | 04:54 | 17:15 |
| Aliança | 25 km | 04:53 | 17:15 |
See also
- Sunrise and sunset in Pernambuco and all its cities
- Sunrise and sunset in Recife, the capital of Pernambuco
- Current time in Pernambuco
- 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.