Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the Sun rises at 04:55 and sets at 17:13 in Natal (RN), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 18min, 17s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Natal
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 9h 42min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 17s longer, and tomorrow will be 19s longer than today: in Natal the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:04, which is 56 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Natal 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 | 04:34 |
| Morning golden hour | 04:55 – 05:23 |
| Sunrise | 04:55 |
| Solar noon | 11:04 |
| Evening golden hour | 16:45 – 17:13 |
| Sunset | 17:13 |
| Civil twilight ends | 17:34 |
In Natal civil twilight lasts 21 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 04:34 to 17:34. 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 | 04:55 | 17:13 | 12h 18min | +17s |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 04:55 | 17:13 | 12h 18min | +19s |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 04:55 | 17:13 | 12h 18min | +17s |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 04:54 | 17:13 | 12h 18min | +18s |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 04:54 | 17:13 | 12h 19min | +18s |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 04:54 | 17:14 | 12h 19min | +17s |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 04:54 | 17:14 | 12h 19min | +17s |
Day length through the year in Natal
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 25min |
| February | 12h 17min |
| March | 12h 08min |
| April | 11h 58min |
| May | 11h 51min |
| June | 11h 47min |
| July | 11h 48min |
| August | 11h 55min |
| September | 12h 04min |
| October | 12h 13min |
| November | 12h 22min |
| December | 12h 27min |
How day length changes through the year in Natal
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 05:24 | 17:31 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 05:29 | 17:16 | 11h 47min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:10 | 17:16 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:05 | 17:32 | 12h 27min |
The longest days in Natal come around December, with 12h 27min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 47min. The seasonal swing is 0h 40min, a modest change typical of the tropics (5.79° S).
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Natal 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. As the capital of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal is the reference point for the state: other cities see the Sun a few minutes earlier or later, about 4 minutes for each degree of longitude.
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.
Natal at a glance
- StateRio Grande do Norte (RN)
- Coordinates5.79° S, 35.20° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)84
- IBGE code2408102
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Natal
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| São Gonçalo do Amarante | 14 km | 04:55 | 17:14 |
| Parnamirim | 15 km | 04:55 | 17:13 |
| Extremoz | 16 km | 04:55 | 17:13 |
| Macaíba | 19 km | 04:56 | 17:14 |
| Ceará-Mirim | 30 km | 04:56 | 17:14 |
| Maxaranguape | 31 km | 04:55 | 17:13 |
See also
- Sunrise and sunset in Rio Grande do Norte and all its cities
- Current time in Rio Grande do Norte
- 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.