Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the Sun rises at 04:57 and sets at 17:26 in Aracaju (SE), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 28min, 33s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Aracaju
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 9h 18min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 33s longer, and tomorrow will be 33s longer than today: in Aracaju the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:11, which is 49 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Aracaju 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 | 04:36 |
| Morning golden hour | 04:57 – 05:26 |
| Sunrise | 04:57 |
| Solar noon | 11:11 |
| Evening golden hour | 16:57 – 17:26 |
| Sunset | 17:26 |
| Civil twilight ends | 17:47 |
In Aracaju civil twilight lasts 22 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 04:36 to 17:47. 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 | 04:57 | 17:26 | 12h 28min | +33s |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 04:57 | 17:26 | 12h 28min | +33s |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 04:57 | 17:26 | 12h 29min | +33s |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 04:56 | 17:26 | 12h 29min | +33s |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 04:56 | 17:27 | 12h 30min | +33s |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 04:56 | 17:27 | 12h 31min | +32s |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 04:56 | 17:27 | 12h 31min | +31s |
Day length through the year in Aracaju
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 41min |
| February | 12h 26min |
| March | 12h 09min |
| April | 11h 51min |
| May | 11h 36min |
| June | 11h 29min |
| July | 11h 32min |
| August | 11h 45min |
| September | 12h 02min |
| October | 12h 20min |
| November | 12h 36min |
| December | 12h 45min |
How day length changes through the year in Aracaju
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 05:32 | 17:38 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 05:45 | 17:14 | 11h 29min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:17 | 17:24 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:03 | 17:49 | 12h 46min |
The longest days in Aracaju come around December, with 12h 46min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 29min. The seasonal swing is 1h 16min, a modest change typical of the tropics (10.91° S).
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Aracaju 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 Sergipe, Aracaju 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.
Aracaju at a glance
- StateSergipe (SE)
- Coordinates10.91° S, 37.07° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)79
- IBGE code2800308
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Aracaju
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barra dos Coqueiros | 4 km | 04:57 | 17:26 |
| Nossa Senhora do Socorro | 9 km | 04:58 | 17:26 |
| Santo Amaro das Brotas | 13 km | 04:57 | 17:25 |
| Laranjeiras | 17 km | 04:58 | 17:26 |
| São Cristóvão | 19 km | 04:58 | 17:26 |
| Maruim | 20 km | 04:58 | 17:26 |
See also
- Sunrise and sunset in Sergipe and all its cities
- Current time in Sergipe
- 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.