Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:18 and sets at 17:32 in Muritiba (BA), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 14min, 42s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Muritiba
It's daytime now Sunset in 1h 36min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 42s longer, and tomorrow will be 42s longer than today: in Muritiba the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:24, which is 36 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Muritiba 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 | 04:56 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:18 – 05:46 |
| Sunrise | 05:18 |
| Solar noon | 11:24 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:04 – 17:32 |
| Sunset | 17:32 |
| Civil twilight ends | 17:53 |
In Muritiba civil twilight lasts 21 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 04:56 to 17:53. 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 | 05:18 | 17:32 | 12h 14min | +42s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:17 | 17:32 | 12h 14min | +42s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:16 | 17:32 | 12h 15min | +42s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:16 | 17:32 | 12h 16min | +42s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:15 | 17:32 | 12h 16min | +42s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:14 | 17:32 | 12h 17min | +43s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:14 | 17:32 | 12h 18min | +41s |
Day length through the year in Muritiba
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 47min |
| February | 12h 29min |
| March | 12h 10min |
| April | 11h 48min |
| May | 11h 31min |
| June | 11h 23min |
| July | 11h 26min |
| August | 11h 41min |
| September | 12h 01min |
| October | 12h 22min |
| November | 12h 41min |
| December | 12h 52min |
How day length changes through the year in Muritiba
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 05:39 | 17:46 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 05:56 | 17:19 | 11h 22min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:25 | 17:31 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:07 | 18:00 | 12h 52min |
The longest days in Muritiba come around December, with 12h 52min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 22min. The seasonal swing is 1h 29min, a modest change typical of the tropics (12.63° S).
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Muritiba 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 (65 km away), the Sun rises 2 min later on the clock and sets 2 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 14min here versus 12h 14min in Salvador.
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.
Muritiba at a glance
- StateBahia (BA)
- Coordinates12.63° S, 38.99° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)75
- IBGE code2922300
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Muritiba
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| São Félix | 3 km | 05:17 | 17:32 |
| Cachoeira | 5 km | 05:17 | 17:31 |
| Governador Mangabeira | 7 km | 05:18 | 17:32 |
| Cruz das Almas | 12 km | 05:18 | 17:32 |
| Conceição da Feira | 14 km | 05:18 | 17:32 |
| Maragogipe | 18 km | 05:17 | 17:31 |
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.