Today, Sunday, October 4, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:22 and sets at 17:38 in Maracás (BA), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 15min, 45s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Maracás
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 5h 18min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 45s longer, and tomorrow will be 45s longer than today: in Maracás 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 Maracás 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 | 05:01 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:22 – 05:50 |
| Sunrise | 05:22 |
| Solar noon | 11:30 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:10 – 17:38 |
| Sunset | 17:38 |
| Civil twilight ends | 17:59 |
In Maracás civil twilight lasts 21 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:01 to 17:59. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:22 | 17:38 | 12h 15min | +45s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:22 | 17:38 | 12h 16min | +45s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:21 | 17:38 | 12h 16min | +45s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:20 | 17:38 | 12h 17min | +45s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:20 | 17:38 | 12h 18min | +45s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:19 | 17:38 | 12h 19min | +44s |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 05:18 | 17:38 | 12h 19min | +45s |
Day length through the year in Maracás
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 49min |
| February | 12h 31min |
| March | 12h 10min |
| April | 11h 47min |
| May | 11h 29min |
| June | 11h 20min |
| July | 11h 24min |
| August | 11h 39min |
| September | 12h 01min |
| October | 12h 23min |
| November | 12h 44min |
| December | 12h 54min |
How day length changes through the year in Maracás
| 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 | 06:03 | 17:23 | 11h 20min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:31 | 17:37 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:12 | 18:07 | 12h 55min |
The longest days in Maracás come around December, with 12h 55min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 20min. The seasonal swing is 1h 35min, a clearly noticeable change at 13.44° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Maracás 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 (215 km away), the Sun rises 8 min later on the clock and sets 8 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 15min here versus 12h 15min in Salvador.
Moon today
Today the Moon is Last Quarter, with about 41% of its disc lit and an age of 23.0 days. See the full moon calendar.
Maracás at a glance
- StateBahia (BA)
- Coordinates13.44° S, 40.43° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)73
- IBGE code2920502
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Maracás
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planaltino | 20 km | 05:22 | 17:37 |
| Lajedo do Tabocal | 23 km | 05:21 | 17:37 |
| Itiruçu | 33 km | 05:21 | 17:37 |
| Lafaiete Coutinho | 34 km | 05:21 | 17:37 |
| Irajuba | 43 km | 05:21 | 17:36 |
| Marcionílio Souza | 49 km | 05:23 | 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.