Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:53 and sets at 19:03 in Maçambará (RS), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 13h 9min, 1min 36s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Maçambará
It's daytime now Sunset in 0h 7min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 1min 36s longer, and tomorrow will be 1min 35s longer than today: in Maçambará the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 12:27, which is 27 minutes after 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Maçambará 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 | 05:28 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:53 – 06:25 |
| Sunrise | 05:53 |
| Solar noon | 12:27 |
| Evening golden hour | 18:30 – 19:03 |
| Sunset | 19:03 |
| Civil twilight ends | 19:27 |
In Maçambará civil twilight lasts 25 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:28 to 19:27. 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 | 05:53 | 19:03 | 13h 9min | +1min 36s |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:52 | 19:03 | 13h 11min | +1min 35s |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:51 | 19:04 | 13h 13min | +1min 34s |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:50 | 19:05 | 13h 14min | +1min 34s |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:49 | 19:06 | 13h 16min | +1min 33s |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:49 | 19:06 | 13h 17min | +1min 32s |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 05:48 | 19:07 | 13h 19min | +1min 32s |
Day length through the year in Maçambará
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 13h 47min |
| February | 13h 04min |
| March | 12h 16min |
| April | 11h 22min |
| May | 10h 39min |
| June | 10h 17min |
| July | 10h 27min |
| August | 11h 04min |
| September | 11h 54min |
| October | 12h 46min |
| November | 13h 34min |
| December | 13h 59min |
How day length changes through the year in Maçambará
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:47 | 18:55 | 12h 7min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 07:37 | 17:54 | 10h 16min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 06:33 | 18:40 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:42 | 19:42 | 14h 0min |
The longest days in Maçambará come around December, with 14h 0min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 10h 16min. The seasonal swing is 3h 44min, a clearly noticeable change at 29.14° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Maçambará 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 (480 km away), the Sun rises 21 min later on the clock and sets 18 min later. Today's daylight is 13h 9min 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.
Maçambará at a glance
- StateRio Grande do Sul (RS)
- Coordinates29.14° S, 56.07° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)55
- IBGE code4311718
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Maçambará
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Itaqui | 47 km | 05:55 | 19:05 |
| São Borja | 54 km | 05:53 | 19:02 |
| Manoel Viana | 75 km | 05:50 | 19:01 |
| Alegrete | 76 km | 05:51 | 19:02 |
| Itacurubi | 89 km | 05:50 | 18:59 |
| Unistalda | 90 km | 05:49 | 18:59 |
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.