Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:35 and sets at 18:43 in Capão Bonito do Sul (RS), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 13h 7min, 1min 31s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Capão Bonito do Sul
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 9h 53min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 1min 31s longer, and tomorrow will be 1min 31s longer than today: in Capão Bonito do Sul the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 12:09, which is 9 minutes after 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Capão Bonito do Sul 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 | 05:11 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:35 – 06:07 |
| Sunrise | 05:35 |
| Solar noon | 12:09 |
| Evening golden hour | 18:11 – 18:43 |
| Sunset | 18:43 |
| Civil twilight ends | 19:07 |
In Capão Bonito do Sul civil twilight lasts 25 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:11 to 19:07. The golden hour, when the Sun is less than 6° above the horizon and the light is soft and warm, lasts about 32 minutes in the morning and 32 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 | 05:35 | 18:43 | 13h 7min | +1min 31s |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:35 | 18:43 | 13h 8min | +1min 31s |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:34 | 18:44 | 13h 10min | +1min 31s |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:33 | 18:45 | 13h 11min | +1min 30s |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:32 | 18:45 | 13h 13min | +1min 30s |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:31 | 18:46 | 13h 14min | +1min 27s |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:31 | 18:47 | 13h 16min | +1min 28s |
Day length through the year in Capão Bonito do Sul
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 13h 43min |
| February | 13h 02min |
| March | 12h 15min |
| April | 11h 24min |
| May | 10h 43min |
| June | 10h 21min |
| July | 10h 31min |
| August | 11h 06min |
| September | 11h 55min |
| October | 12h 44min |
| November | 13h 31min |
| December | 13h 55min |
How day length changes through the year in Capão Bonito do Sul
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:29 | 18:36 | 12h 7min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 07:16 | 17:38 | 10h 21min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 06:15 | 18:21 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:25 | 19:21 | 13h 55min |
The longest days in Capão Bonito do Sul come around December, with 13h 55min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 10h 21min. The seasonal swing is 3h 34min, a clearly noticeable change at 28.13° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Capão Bonito do Sul 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 Porto Alegre, the state capital (213 km away), the Sun rises 3 min later on the clock and sets 2 min earlier. Today's daylight is 13h 7min here versus 13h 12min in Porto Alegre.
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.
Capão Bonito do Sul at a glance
- StateRio Grande do Sul (RS)
- Coordinates28.13° S, 51.40° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)54
- IBGE code4304622
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Capão Bonito do Sul
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lagoa Vermelha | 16 km | 05:36 | 18:43 |
| Esmeralda | 22 km | 05:35 | 18:42 |
| Tupanci do Sul | 26 km | 05:36 | 18:43 |
| Muitos Capões | 29 km | 05:34 | 18:42 |
| Caseiros | 32 km | 05:36 | 18:44 |
| Santo Expedito do Sul | 34 km | 05:37 | 18:43 |
See also
- Sunrise and sunset in Rio Grande do Sul and all its cities
- Sunrise and sunset in Porto Alegre, the capital of Rio Grande do Sul
- Current time in Rio Grande do Sul
- 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.