Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:10 and sets at 17:31 in Juazeiro do Norte (CE), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 20min, 23s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Juazeiro do Norte
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 8h 55min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 23s longer, and tomorrow will be 22s longer than today: in Juazeiro do Norte the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:20, which is 40 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Juazeiro do Norte 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 | 04:49 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:10 – 05:38 |
| Sunrise | 05:10 |
| Solar noon | 11:20 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:03 – 17:31 |
| Sunset | 17:31 |
| Civil twilight ends | 17:52 |
In Juazeiro do Norte civil twilight lasts 21 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 04:49 to 17:52. 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 | 05:10 | 17:31 | 12h 20min | +23s |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:10 | 17:31 | 12h 21min | +22s |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:10 | 17:31 | 12h 21min | +22s |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:09 | 17:31 | 12h 21min | +21s |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:09 | 17:31 | 12h 22min | +22s |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:09 | 17:32 | 12h 22min | +21s |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:09 | 17:32 | 12h 23min | +21s |
Day length through the year in Juazeiro do Norte
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 29min |
| February | 12h 19min |
| March | 12h 08min |
| April | 11h 56min |
| May | 11h 47min |
| June | 11h 42min |
| July | 11h 44min |
| August | 11h 52min |
| September | 12h 03min |
| October | 12h 15min |
| November | 12h 26min |
| December | 12h 32min |
How day length changes through the year in Juazeiro do Norte
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 05:41 | 17:47 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 05:47 | 17:30 | 11h 42min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:26 | 17:33 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:19 | 17:51 | 12h 32min |
The longest days in Juazeiro do Norte come around December, with 12h 32min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 42min. The seasonal swing is 0h 50min, a modest change typical of the tropics (7.20° S).
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Juazeiro do Norte 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 (396 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.
Juazeiro do Norte at a glance
- StateCeará (CE)
- Coordinates7.20° S, 39.31° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)88
- IBGE code2307304
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Juazeiro do Norte
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbalha | 11 km | 05:10 | 17:31 |
| Crato | 12 km | 05:10 | 17:31 |
| Missão Velha | 19 km | 05:09 | 17:30 |
| Caririaçu | 19 km | 05:10 | 17:31 |
| Abaiara | 34 km | 05:09 | 17:30 |
| Granjeiro | 36 km | 05:10 | 17:30 |
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.