Today, Sunday, October 4, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:21 and sets at 17:39 in Lajedão (BA), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 18min, 59s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Lajedão
It's daytime now Sunset in 6h 35min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 59s longer, and tomorrow will be 59s longer than today: in Lajedão the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:30, which is 30 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Lajedão 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 | 04:59 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:21 – 05:49 |
| Sunrise | 05:21 |
| Solar noon | 11:30 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:10 – 17:39 |
| Sunset | 17:39 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:01 |
In Lajedão civil twilight lasts 22 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 04:59 to 18:01. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:21 | 17:39 | 12h 18min | +59s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:20 | 17:39 | 12h 19min | +59s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:19 | 17:39 | 12h 20min | +1min 0s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:18 | 17:39 | 12h 21min | +59s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:17 | 17:40 | 12h 22min | +1min 0s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:17 | 17:40 | 12h 23min | +58s |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 05:16 | 17:40 | 12h 24min | +1min 0s |
Day length through the year in Lajedão
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 13h 03min |
| February | 12h 39min |
| March | 12h 11min |
| April | 11h 41min |
| May | 11h 17min |
| June | 11h 04min |
| July | 11h 10min |
| August | 11h 31min |
| September | 11h 59min |
| October | 12h 29min |
| November | 12h 56min |
| December | 13h 10min |
How day length changes through the year in Lajedão
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 05:45 | 17:52 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:10 | 17:15 | 11h 4min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:30 | 17:37 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:03 | 18:15 | 13h 11min |
The longest days in Lajedão come around December, with 13h 11min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 4min. The seasonal swing is 2h 6min, a clearly noticeable change at 17.61° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Lajedão 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 Salvador, the state capital (552 km away), the Sun rises 6 min later on the clock and sets 9 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 18min here versus 12h 15min in Salvador.
Moon today
Today the Moon is Waning Crescent, with about 36% of its disc lit and an age of 23.4 days. See the full moon calendar.
Lajedão at a glance
- StateBahia (BA)
- Coordinates17.61° S, 40.34° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)73
- IBGE code2918902
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Lajedão
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibirapuã | 25 km | 05:20 | 17:38 |
| Medeiros Neto | 29 km | 05:20 | 17:38 |
| Itanhém | 49 km | 05:21 | 17:39 |
| Vereda | 50 km | 05:20 | 17:38 |
| Teixeira de Freitas | 64 km | 05:18 | 17:36 |
| Jucuruçu | 86 km | 05:20 | 17:38 |
See also
- Sunrise and sunset in Bahia and all its cities
- Sunrise and sunset in Salvador, the capital of Bahia
- Current time in Bahia
- 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.