Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:25 and sets at 17:53 in Mansidão (BA), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 27min, 33s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Mansidão
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 9h 10min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 33s longer, and tomorrow will be 33s longer than today: in Mansidão the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:39, which is 21 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Mansidão 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 | 05:04 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:25 – 05:54 |
| Sunrise | 05:25 |
| Solar noon | 11:39 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:25 – 17:53 |
| Sunset | 17:53 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:15 |
In Mansidão civil twilight lasts 22 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:04 to 18:15. The golden hour, when the Sun is less than 6° above the horizon and the light is soft and warm, lasts about 29 minutes in the morning and 29 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 | 05:25 | 17:53 | 12h 27min | +33s |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:25 | 17:54 | 12h 28min | +33s |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:25 | 17:54 | 12h 29min | +33s |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:24 | 17:54 | 12h 29min | +32s |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:24 | 17:54 | 12h 30min | +31s |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:24 | 17:55 | 12h 30min | +32s |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:24 | 17:55 | 12h 31min | +31s |
Day length through the year in Mansidão
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 40min |
| February | 12h 26min |
| March | 12h 09min |
| April | 11h 51min |
| May | 11h 37min |
| June | 11h 30min |
| July | 11h 33min |
| August | 11h 45min |
| September | 12h 02min |
| October | 12h 19min |
| November | 12h 36min |
| December | 12h 45min |
How day length changes through the year in Mansidão
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:00 | 18:06 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:13 | 17:42 | 11h 29min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:45 | 17:52 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:31 | 18:16 | 12h 45min |
The longest days in Mansidão come around December, with 12h 45min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 29min. The seasonal swing is 1h 15min, a modest change typical of the tropics (10.72° S).
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Mansidão 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 Salvador, the state capital (653 km away), the Sun rises 24 min later on the clock and sets 20 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 27min here versus 12h 32min in Salvador.
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.
Mansidão at a glance
- StateBahia (BA)
- Coordinates10.72° S, 44.04° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)77
- IBGE code2920452
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Mansidão
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buritirama | 45 km | 05:24 | 17:52 |
| Santa Rita de Cássia | 61 km | 05:27 | 17:56 |
| Barra | 106 km | 05:21 | 17:50 |
| Morpará | 125 km | 05:22 | 17:51 |
| Formosa do Rio Preto | 130 km | 05:30 | 17:58 |
| Xique-Xique | 144 km | 05:20 | 17:48 |
See also
- Sunrise and sunset in Bahia and all its cities
- Sunrise and sunset in Salvador, the capital of Bahia
- Current time in Bahia
- 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.