Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:36 and sets at 18:14 in Brasília (DF), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 38min, 48s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Brasília
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 9h 6min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 48s longer, and tomorrow will be 49s longer than today: in Brasília the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:55, which is 5 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Brasília 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 | 05:14 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:36 – 06:05 |
| Sunrise | 05:36 |
| Solar noon | 11:55 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:45 – 18:14 |
| Sunset | 18:14 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:36 |
In Brasília civil twilight lasts 22 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:14 to 18:36. 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 | 05:36 | 18:14 | 12h 38min | +48s |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:35 | 18:15 | 12h 39min | +49s |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:35 | 18:15 | 12h 40min | +47s |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:34 | 18:15 | 12h 40min | +48s |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:34 | 18:16 | 12h 41min | +48s |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:34 | 18:16 | 12h 42min | +46s |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:33 | 18:16 | 12h 43min | +47s |
Day length through the year in Brasília
View data table
| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 57min |
| February | 12h 35min |
| March | 12h 11min |
| April | 11h 44min |
| May | 11h 22min |
| June | 11h 11min |
| July | 11h 16min |
| August | 11h 34min |
| September | 12h 00min |
| October | 12h 26min |
| November | 12h 51min |
| December | 13h 03min |
How day length changes through the year in Brasília
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:15 | 18:22 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:37 | 17:49 | 11h 11min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 06:01 | 18:07 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:37 | 18:41 | 13h 4min |
The longest days in Brasília come around December, with 13h 4min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 11min. The seasonal swing is 1h 52min, a clearly noticeable change at 15.78° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Brasília 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 Distrito Federal, Brasília 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.
Brasília at a glance
- StateDistrito Federal (DF)
- Coordinates15.78° S, 47.93° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)61
- IBGE code5300108
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
See also
- Sunrise and sunset in Distrito Federal and all its cities
- Current time in Distrito Federal
- 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.