Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:19 and sets at 17:34 in Wenceslau Guimarães (BA), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 14min, 45s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Wenceslau Guimarães
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 8h 3min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 45s longer, and tomorrow will be 46s longer than today: in Wenceslau Guimarães the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:26, which is 34 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Wenceslau Guimarães 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 – 05:47 |
| Sunrise | 05:19 |
| Solar noon | 11:26 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:06 – 17:34 |
| Sunset | 17:34 |
| Civil twilight ends | 17:55 |
In Wenceslau Guimarães civil twilight lasts 21 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 04:58 to 17:55. 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 | 05:19 | 17:34 | 12h 14min | +45s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:18 | 17:34 | 12h 15min | +46s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:18 | 17:34 | 12h 16min | +46s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:17 | 17:34 | 12h 17min | +46s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:16 | 17:34 | 12h 17min | +45s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:16 | 17:34 | 12h 18min | +46s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:15 | 17:34 | 12h 19min | +46s |
Day length through the year in Wenceslau Guimarães
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 50min |
| February | 12h 31min |
| March | 12h 10min |
| April | 11h 47min |
| May | 11h 28min |
| June | 11h 19min |
| July | 11h 23min |
| August | 11h 39min |
| September | 12h 01min |
| October | 12h 23min |
| November | 12h 44min |
| December | 12h 55min |
How day length changes through the year in Wenceslau Guimarães
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 05:41 | 17:48 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:00 | 17:19 | 11h 19min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:27 | 17:33 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:07 | 18:04 | 12h 56min |
The longest days in Wenceslau Guimarães come around December, with 12h 56min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 19min. The seasonal swing is 1h 37min, a clearly noticeable change at 13.69° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Wenceslau Guimarães 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 (132 km away), the Sun rises 4 min later on the clock and sets 4 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 14min here versus 12h 14min in Salvador.
Moon today
Today the Moon is Last Quarter, with about 42% of its disc lit and an age of 22.9 days. See the full moon calendar.
Wenceslau Guimarães at a glance
- StateBahia (BA)
- Coordinates13.69° S, 39.48° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)73
- IBGE code2933505
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Wenceslau Guimarães
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gandu | 6 km | 05:19 | 17:34 |
| Teolândia | 11 km | 05:19 | 17:34 |
| Piraí do Norte | 13 km | 05:19 | 17:34 |
| Nova Ibiá | 20 km | 05:20 | 17:34 |
| Itamari | 24 km | 05:20 | 17:35 |
| Presidente Tancredo Neves | 28 km | 05:19 | 17:34 |
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.