Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:46 and sets at 18:51 in Barra do Guarita (RS), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 13h 4min, 1min 29s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Barra do Guarita
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 9h 16min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 1min 29s longer, and tomorrow will be 1min 27s longer than today: in Barra do Guarita the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 12:18, which is 18 minutes after 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Barra do Guarita 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 | 05:21 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:46 – 06:17 |
| Sunrise | 05:46 |
| Solar noon | 12:18 |
| Evening golden hour | 18:19 – 18:51 |
| Sunset | 18:51 |
| Civil twilight ends | 19:15 |
In Barra do Guarita civil twilight lasts 24 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:21 to 19:15. The golden hour, when the Sun is less than 6° above the horizon and the light is soft and warm, lasts about 32 minutes in the morning and 32 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 | 05:46 | 18:51 | 13h 4min | +1min 29s |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:45 | 18:51 | 13h 6min | +1min 27s |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:44 | 18:52 | 13h 7min | +1min 27s |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:43 | 18:53 | 13h 9min | +1min 26s |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:43 | 18:53 | 13h 10min | +1min 26s |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:42 | 18:54 | 13h 12min | +1min 25s |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:41 | 18:55 | 13h 13min | +1min 24s |
Day length through the year in Barra do Guarita
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 13h 39min |
| February | 13h 00min |
| March | 12h 15min |
| April | 11h 26min |
| May | 10h 46min |
| June | 10h 26min |
| July | 10h 35min |
| August | 11h 09min |
| September | 11h 55min |
| October | 12h 43min |
| November | 13h 27min |
| December | 13h 50min |
How day length changes through the year in Barra do Guarita
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:38 | 18:45 | 12h 7min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 07:23 | 17:49 | 10h 25min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 06:24 | 18:31 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:37 | 19:28 | 13h 51min |
The longest days in Barra do Guarita come around December, with 13h 51min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 10h 25min. The seasonal swing is 3h 26min, a clearly noticeable change at 27.19° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Barra do Guarita 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 Porto Alegre, the state capital (399 km away), the Sun rises 14 min later on the clock and sets 6 min later. Today's daylight is 13h 4min here versus 13h 12min in Porto Alegre.
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.
Barra do Guarita at a glance
- StateRio Grande do Sul (RS)
- Coordinates27.19° S, 53.71° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)55
- IBGE code4301859
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Barra do Guarita
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinheirinho do Vale | 10 km | 05:45 | 18:50 |
| Vista Gaúcha | 11 km | 05:46 | 18:51 |
| Derrubadas | 17 km | 05:46 | 18:51 |
| Tenente Portela | 20 km | 05:46 | 18:51 |
| Palmitinho | 24 km | 05:45 | 18:50 |
| Vista Alegre | 29 km | 05:45 | 18:50 |
See also
- Sunrise and sunset in Rio Grande do Sul and all its cities
- Sunrise and sunset in Porto Alegre, the capital of Rio Grande do Sul
- Current time in Rio Grande do Sul
- 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.