Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:09 and sets at 17:21 in Igreja Nova (AL), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 12min, 34s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Igreja Nova
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 9h 0min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 34s longer, and tomorrow will be 33s longer than today: in Igreja Nova the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:15, which is 45 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Igreja Nova 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 | 04:48 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:09 – 05:37 |
| Sunrise | 05:09 |
| Solar noon | 11:15 |
| Evening golden hour | 16:54 – 17:21 |
| Sunset | 17:21 |
| Civil twilight ends | 17:43 |
In Igreja Nova civil twilight lasts 21 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 04:48 to 17:43. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 3 | 05:09 | 17:21 | 12h 12min | +34s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:08 | 17:21 | 12h 13min | +33s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:08 | 17:21 | 12h 13min | +34s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:07 | 17:21 | 12h 14min | +34s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:07 | 17:21 | 12h 14min | +33s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:06 | 17:21 | 12h 15min | +34s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:06 | 17:21 | 12h 15min | +34s |
Day length through the year in Igreja Nova
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 38min |
| February | 12h 25min |
| March | 12h 09min |
| April | 11h 52min |
| May | 11h 39min |
| June | 11h 32min |
| July | 11h 35min |
| August | 11h 46min |
| September | 12h 02min |
| October | 12h 19min |
| November | 12h 34min |
| December | 12h 42min |
How day length changes through the year in Igreja Nova
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 05:30 | 17:37 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 05:42 | 17:14 | 11h 31min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:16 | 17:22 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:03 | 17:46 | 12h 43min |
The longest days in Igreja Nova come around December, with 12h 43min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 31min. The seasonal swing is 1h 11min, a modest change typical of the tropics (10.12° S).
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Igreja Nova 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 Maceió, the state capital (113 km away), the Sun rises 4 min later on the clock and sets 4 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 12min here versus 12h 12min in Maceió.
Moon today
Today the Moon is Last Quarter, with about 43% of its disc lit and an age of 22.8 days. See the full moon calendar.
Igreja Nova at a glance
- StateAlagoas (AL)
- Coordinates10.12° S, 36.66° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)82
- IBGE code2703205
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Igreja Nova
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olho d'Água Grande | 18 km | 05:10 | 17:22 |
| Penedo | 20 km | 05:09 | 17:21 |
| Porto Real do Colégio | 21 km | 05:10 | 17:22 |
| São Brás | 21 km | 05:10 | 17:22 |
| Campo Grande | 24 km | 05:10 | 17:22 |
| São Sebastião | 24 km | 05:09 | 17:21 |
See also
- Sunrise and sunset in Alagoas and all its cities
- Sunrise and sunset in Maceió, the capital of Alagoas
- Current time in Alagoas
- 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.