Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:23 and sets at 17:41 in Barra de São Francisco (ES), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 18min, 1min 3s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Barra de São Francisco
It's daytime now Sunset in 2h 28min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 1min 3s longer, and tomorrow will be 1min 4s longer than today: in Barra de São Francisco the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:32, which is 28 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Barra de São Francisco 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 | 05:23 – 05:52 |
| Sunrise | 05:23 |
| Solar noon | 11:32 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:12 – 17:41 |
| Sunset | 17:41 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:03 |
In Barra de São Francisco civil twilight lasts 22 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:01 to 18:03. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 3 | 05:23 | 17:41 | 12h 18min | +1min 3s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:22 | 17:42 | 12h 19min | +1min 4s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:22 | 17:42 | 12h 20min | +1min 3s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:21 | 17:42 | 12h 21min | +1min 4s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:20 | 17:42 | 12h 22min | +1min 3s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:19 | 17:42 | 12h 23min | +1min 4s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:18 | 17:43 | 12h 24min | +1min 3s |
Day length through the year in Barra de São Francisco
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 13h 07min |
| February | 12h 41min |
| March | 12h 12min |
| April | 11h 39min |
| May | 11h 13min |
| June | 11h 00min |
| July | 11h 06min |
| August | 11h 28min |
| September | 11h 59min |
| October | 12h 30min |
| November | 13h 00min |
| December | 13h 15min |
How day length changes through the year in Barra de São Francisco
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 05:47 | 17:54 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:15 | 17:15 | 11h 0min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:33 | 17:39 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:03 | 18:19 | 13h 15min |
The longest days in Barra de São Francisco come around December, with 13h 15min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 0min. The seasonal swing is 2h 15min, a clearly noticeable change at 18.75° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Barra de São Francisco 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 Vitória, the state capital (184 km away), the Sun rises 3 min later on the clock and sets 2 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 18min here versus 12h 19min in Vitória.
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.
Barra de São Francisco at a glance
- StateEspírito Santo (ES)
- Coordinates18.75° S, 40.90° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)27
- IBGE code3200904
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Barra de São Francisco
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Água Doce do Norte | 25 km | 05:24 | 17:42 |
| Mantenópolis | 27 km | 05:24 | 17:42 |
| Águia Branca | 30 km | 05:22 | 17:41 |
| Vila Pavão | 34 km | 05:22 | 17:40 |
| Alto Rio Novo | 37 km | 05:24 | 17:42 |
| Ecoporanga | 43 km | 05:23 | 17:41 |
See also
- Sunrise and sunset in Espírito Santo and all its cities
- Sunrise and sunset in Vitória, the capital of Espírito Santo
- Current time in Espírito Santo
- 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.