Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:11 and sets at 17:32 in Farias Brito (CE), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 20min, 22s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Farias Brito
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 8h 46min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 22s longer, and tomorrow will be 21s longer than today: in Farias Brito the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:21, which is 39 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Farias Brito 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 | 04:50 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:11 – 05:40 |
| Sunrise | 05:11 |
| Solar noon | 11:21 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:03 – 17:32 |
| Sunset | 17:32 |
| Civil twilight ends | 17:53 |
In Farias Brito civil twilight lasts 21 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 04:50 to 17:53. 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 | 05:11 | 17:32 | 12h 20min | +22s |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:11 | 17:32 | 12h 20min | +21s |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:11 | 17:32 | 12h 21min | +21s |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:11 | 17:32 | 12h 21min | +20s |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:10 | 17:32 | 12h 21min | +22s |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:10 | 17:32 | 12h 22min | +20s |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:10 | 17:33 | 12h 22min | +20s |
Day length through the year in Farias Brito
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 28min |
| February | 12h 19min |
| March | 12h 08min |
| April | 11h 56min |
| May | 11h 47min |
| June | 11h 43min |
| July | 11h 45min |
| August | 11h 53min |
| September | 12h 03min |
| October | 12h 15min |
| November | 12h 25min |
| December | 12h 31min |
How day length changes through the year in Farias Brito
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 05:42 | 17:48 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 05:48 | 17:31 | 11h 43min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:27 | 17:34 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:20 | 17:52 | 12h 31min |
The longest days in Farias Brito come around December, with 12h 31min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 43min. The seasonal swing is 0h 48min, a modest change typical of the tropics (6.92° S).
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Farias Brito 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 Fortaleza, the state capital (374 km away), the Sun rises at practically the same clock time and sets 7 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 20min here versus 12h 14min in Fortaleza.
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.
Farias Brito at a glance
- StateCeará (CE)
- Coordinates6.92° S, 39.57° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)88
- IBGE code2304301
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Farias Brito
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altaneira | 21 km | 05:12 | 17:32 |
| Nova Olinda | 22 km | 05:12 | 17:32 |
| Caririaçu | 33 km | 05:10 | 17:31 |
| Várzea Alegre | 34 km | 05:10 | 17:30 |
| Santana do Cariri | 34 km | 05:12 | 17:33 |
| Tarrafas | 34 km | 05:12 | 17:32 |
See also
- Sunrise and sunset in Ceará and all its cities
- Sunrise and sunset in Fortaleza, the capital of Ceará
- Current time in Ceará
- 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.