Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:33 and sets at 18:51 in Rio Grande (RS), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 13h 17min, 1min 48s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Rio Grande
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 10h 35min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 1min 48s longer, and tomorrow will be 1min 47s longer than today: in Rio Grande the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 12:12, which is 12 minutes after 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Rio Grande 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 | 05:07 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:33 – 06:06 |
| Sunrise | 05:33 |
| Solar noon | 12:12 |
| Evening golden hour | 18:17 – 18:51 |
| Sunset | 18:51 |
| Civil twilight ends | 19:16 |
In Rio Grande civil twilight lasts 26 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:07 to 19:16. The golden hour, when the Sun is less than 6° above the horizon and the light is soft and warm, lasts about 33 minutes in the morning and 33 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 | 05:33 | 18:51 | 13h 17min | +1min 48s |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:32 | 18:52 | 13h 19min | +1min 47s |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:31 | 18:52 | 13h 21min | +1min 46s |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:30 | 18:53 | 13h 23min | +1min 45s |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:29 | 18:54 | 13h 24min | +1min 45s |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:28 | 18:55 | 13h 26min | +1min 44s |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:28 | 18:56 | 13h 28min | +1min 43s |
Day length through the year in Rio Grande
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 14h 00min |
| February | 13h 12min |
| March | 12h 17min |
| April | 11h 17min |
| May | 10h 29min |
| June | 10h 03min |
| July | 10h 14min |
| August | 10h 56min |
| September | 11h 53min |
| October | 12h 51min |
| November | 13h 45min |
| December | 14h 14min |
How day length changes through the year in Rio Grande
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:31 | 18:39 | 12h 7min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 07:28 | 17:31 | 10h 3min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 06:17 | 18:24 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:19 | 19:34 | 14h 15min |
The longest days in Rio Grande come around December, with 14h 15min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 10h 3min. The seasonal swing is 4h 12min, a clearly noticeable change at 32.03° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Rio Grande 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 (239 km away), the Sun rises at practically the same clock time and sets 6 min later. Today's daylight is 13h 17min 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.
Rio Grande at a glance
- StateRio Grande do Sul (RS)
- Coordinates32.03° S, 52.11° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)53
- IBGE code4315602
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Rio Grande
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| São José do Norte | 7 km | 05:33 | 18:50 |
| Pelotas | 37 km | 05:34 | 18:51 |
| Capão do Leão | 48 km | 05:35 | 18:52 |
| Cerrito | 69 km | 05:36 | 18:53 |
| Turuçu | 69 km | 05:34 | 18:50 |
| Pedro Osório | 70 km | 05:36 | 18:53 |
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.