Today, Sunday, October 4, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:19 and sets at 17:36 in Santa Cruz da Vitória (BA), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 16min, 50s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Santa Cruz da Vitória
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 2h 24min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 50s longer, and tomorrow will be 50s longer than today: in Santa Cruz da Vitória the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:27, which is 33 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Santa Cruz da Vitória 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 | 04:58 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:19 – 05:48 |
| Sunrise | 05:19 |
| Solar noon | 11:27 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:07 – 17:36 |
| Sunset | 17:36 |
| Civil twilight ends | 17:57 |
In Santa Cruz da Vitória civil twilight lasts 21 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 04:58 to 17:57. 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 | 05:19 | 17:36 | 12h 16min | +50s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:19 | 17:36 | 12h 17min | +50s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:18 | 17:36 | 12h 18min | +50s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:17 | 17:36 | 12h 18min | +50s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:16 | 17:36 | 12h 19min | +50s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:16 | 17:36 | 12h 20min | +49s |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 05:15 | 17:37 | 12h 21min | +51s |
Day length through the year in Santa Cruz da Vitória
View data table
| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 54min |
| February | 12h 34min |
| March | 12h 10min |
| April | 11h 45min |
| May | 11h 25min |
| June | 11h 14min |
| July | 11h 19min |
| August | 11h 36min |
| September | 12h 00min |
| October | 12h 25min |
| November | 12h 48min |
| December | 13h 00min |
How day length changes through the year in Santa Cruz da Vitória
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 05:43 | 17:49 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:03 | 17:18 | 11h 14min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:28 | 17:35 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:06 | 18:07 | 13h 1min |
The longest days in Santa Cruz da Vitória come around December, with 13h 1min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 14min. The seasonal swing is 1h 46min, a clearly noticeable change at 14.96° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Santa Cruz da Vitória 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 (263 km away), the Sun rises 5 min later on the clock and sets 6 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 16min here versus 12h 15min in Salvador.
Moon today
Today the Moon is Last Quarter, with about 40% of its disc lit and an age of 23.1 days. See the full moon calendar.
Santa Cruz da Vitória at a glance
- StateBahia (BA)
- Coordinates14.96° S, 39.81° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)73
- IBGE code2927804
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Santa Cruz da Vitória
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firmino Alves | 13 km | 05:20 | 17:36 |
| Floresta Azul | 20 km | 05:19 | 17:35 |
| Itaju do Colônia | 21 km | 05:19 | 17:35 |
| Ibicuí | 23 km | 05:20 | 17:36 |
| Ibicaraí | 26 km | 05:19 | 17:35 |
| Itororó | 32 km | 05:20 | 17:37 |
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.