Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:04 and sets at 17:16 in Japaratinga (AL), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 11min, 30s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Japaratinga
It's daytime now Sunset in 4h 18min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 30s longer, and tomorrow will be 30s longer than today: in Japaratinga the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:10, which is 50 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Japaratinga 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 | 04:43 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:04 – 05:31 |
| Sunrise | 05:04 |
| Solar noon | 11:10 |
| Evening golden hour | 16:48 – 17:16 |
| Sunset | 17:16 |
| Civil twilight ends | 17:37 |
In Japaratinga civil twilight lasts 21 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 04:43 to 17:37. 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 | 05:04 | 17:16 | 12h 11min | +30s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:03 | 17:16 | 12h 12min | +30s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:03 | 17:15 | 12h 12min | +30s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:02 | 17:15 | 12h 13min | +30s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:01 | 17:15 | 12h 13min | +31s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:01 | 17:15 | 12h 14min | +30s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:00 | 17:15 | 12h 14min | +30s |
Day length through the year in Japaratinga
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 35min |
| February | 12h 23min |
| March | 12h 09min |
| April | 11h 53min |
| May | 11h 41min |
| June | 11h 35min |
| July | 11h 38min |
| August | 11h 48min |
| September | 12h 02min |
| October | 12h 17min |
| November | 12h 31min |
| December | 12h 39min |
How day length changes through the year in Japaratinga
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 05:25 | 17:31 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 05:35 | 17:10 | 11h 35min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:10 | 17:17 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 04:59 | 17:38 | 12h 39min |
The longest days in Japaratinga come around December, with 12h 39min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 35min. The seasonal swing is 1h 3min, a modest change typical of the tropics (9.09° S).
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Japaratinga 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 (83 km away), the Sun rises 2 min earlier on the clock and sets 2 min earlier. Today's daylight is 12h 11min here versus 12h 12min in Maceió.
Moon today
Today the Moon is Last Quarter, with about 46% of its disc lit and an age of 22.5 days. See the full moon calendar.
Japaratinga at a glance
- StateAlagoas (AL)
- Coordinates9.09° S, 35.26° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)82
- IBGE code2703601
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Japaratinga
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porto de Pedras | 9 km | 05:04 | 17:16 |
| Maragogi | 10 km | 05:04 | 17:15 |
| Porto Calvo | 15 km | 05:04 | 17:16 |
| São Miguel dos Milagres | 23 km | 05:04 | 17:16 |
| Passo de Camaragibe | 29 km | 05:04 | 17:16 |
| Matriz de Camaragibe | 30 km | 05:05 | 17:17 |
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.