Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:01 and sets at 17:34 in Salvador (BA), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 32min, 40s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Salvador
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 9h 27min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 40s longer, and tomorrow will be 39s longer than today: in Salvador the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:17, which is 43 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Salvador 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 | 04:39 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:01 – 05:30 |
| Sunrise | 05:01 |
| Solar noon | 11:17 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:05 – 17:34 |
| Sunset | 17:34 |
| Civil twilight ends | 17:55 |
In Salvador civil twilight lasts 22 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 04:39 to 17:55. 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 | 05:01 | 17:34 | 12h 32min | +40s |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:01 | 17:34 | 12h 33min | +39s |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:00 | 17:34 | 12h 33min | +39s |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:00 | 17:34 | 12h 34min | +40s |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:00 | 17:35 | 12h 35min | +38s |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 04:59 | 17:35 | 12h 35min | +38s |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 04:59 | 17:35 | 12h 36min | +38s |
Day length through the year in Salvador
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 48min |
| February | 12h 30min |
| March | 12h 10min |
| April | 11h 48min |
| May | 11h 30min |
| June | 11h 21min |
| July | 11h 25min |
| August | 11h 40min |
| September | 12h 01min |
| October | 12h 22min |
| November | 12h 42min |
| December | 12h 53min |
How day length changes through the year in Salvador
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 05:37 | 17:44 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 05:54 | 17:16 | 11h 21min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:23 | 17:29 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:05 | 17:58 | 12h 53min |
The longest days in Salvador come around December, with 12h 53min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 21min. The seasonal swing is 1h 31min, a clearly noticeable change at 12.97° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Salvador 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 Bahia, Salvador 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.
Salvador at a glance
- StateBahia (BA)
- Coordinates12.97° S, 38.50° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)71
- IBGE code2927408
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Salvador
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Cruz | 12 km | 05:01 | 17:34 |
| Lauro de Freitas | 21 km | 05:00 | 17:33 |
| Itaparica | 21 km | 05:02 | 17:34 |
| Simões Filho | 23 km | 05:01 | 17:33 |
| Madre de Deus | 28 km | 05:02 | 17:34 |
| Salinas da Margarida | 30 km | 05:02 | 17:34 |
See also
- Sunrise and sunset in Bahia and all its cities
- 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.