Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:12 and sets at 17:24 in São José da Tapera (AL), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 12min, 32s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in São José da Tapera
It's daytime now Sunset in 2h 21min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 32s longer, and tomorrow will be 31s longer than today: in São José da Tapera the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:18, which is 42 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of São José da Tapera 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 | 04:51 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:12 – 05:40 |
| Sunrise | 05:12 |
| Solar noon | 11:18 |
| Evening golden hour | 16:56 – 17:24 |
| Sunset | 17:24 |
| Civil twilight ends | 17:45 |
In São José da Tapera civil twilight lasts 21 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 04:51 to 17:45. 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 | 05:12 | 17:24 | 12h 12min | +32s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:11 | 17:24 | 12h 12min | +31s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:11 | 17:24 | 12h 13min | +33s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:10 | 17:24 | 12h 13min | +31s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:10 | 17:24 | 12h 14min | +32s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:09 | 17:24 | 12h 14min | +32s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:09 | 17:24 | 12h 15min | +31s |
Day length through the year in São José da Tapera
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 37min |
| February | 12h 24min |
| March | 12h 09min |
| April | 11h 53min |
| May | 11h 40min |
| June | 11h 34min |
| July | 11h 36min |
| August | 11h 47min |
| September | 12h 02min |
| October | 12h 18min |
| November | 12h 33min |
| December | 12h 40min |
How day length changes through the year in São José da Tapera
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 05:33 | 17:40 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 05:44 | 17:18 | 11h 34min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:19 | 17:25 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:07 | 17:48 | 12h 41min |
The longest days in São José da Tapera come around December, with 12h 41min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 34min. The seasonal swing is 1h 7min, a modest change typical of the tropics (9.56° S).
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
São José da Tapera 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 (181 km away), the Sun rises 7 min later on the clock and sets 7 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 12min here versus 12h 12min in Maceió.
Moon today
Today the Moon is Last Quarter, with about 45% of its disc lit and an age of 22.6 days. See the full moon calendar.
São José da Tapera at a glance
- StateAlagoas (AL)
- Coordinates9.56° S, 37.38° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)82
- IBGE code2708402
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near São José da Tapera
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carneiros | 8 km | 05:12 | 17:24 |
| Olho d'Água das Flores | 10 km | 05:12 | 17:24 |
| Senador Rui Palmeira | 13 km | 05:12 | 17:24 |
| Palestina | 14 km | 05:12 | 17:24 |
| Monteirópolis | 15 km | 05:11 | 17:24 |
| Olivença | 21 km | 05:11 | 17:23 |
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.