Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:54 and sets at 18:03 in Fernando de Noronha (PE), local time UTC-2. Daylight lasts 12h 8min, 13s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Fernando de Noronha
It's daytime now Sunset in 5h 3min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 13s longer, and tomorrow will be 13s longer than today: in Fernando de Noronha the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:58, which is 2 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Fernando de Noronha inside its time zone (UTC-2) 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 | 05:33 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:54 – 06:21 |
| Sunrise | 05:54 |
| Solar noon | 11:58 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:35 – 18:03 |
| Sunset | 18:03 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:23 |
In Fernando de Noronha civil twilight lasts 21 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:33 to 18:23. The golden hour, when the Sun is less than 6° above the horizon and the light is soft and warm, lasts about 27 minutes in the morning and 27 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 | 05:54 | 18:03 | 12h 8min | +13s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:53 | 18:02 | 12h 8min | +13s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:53 | 18:02 | 12h 9min | +13s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:53 | 18:02 | 12h 9min | +13s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:52 | 18:02 | 12h 9min | +12s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:52 | 18:02 | 12h 9min | +14s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:51 | 18:01 | 12h 10min | +13s |
Day length through the year in Fernando de Noronha
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 19min |
| February | 12h 13min |
| March | 12h 07min |
| April | 12h 01min |
| May | 11h 56min |
| June | 11h 54min |
| July | 11h 55min |
| August | 11h 59min |
| September | 12h 04min |
| October | 12h 11min |
| November | 12h 17min |
| December | 12h 20min |
How day length changes through the year in Fernando de Noronha
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:13 | 18:20 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:14 | 18:08 | 11h 54min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:59 | 18:05 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:57 | 18:18 | 12h 20min |
The longest days in Fernando de Noronha come around December, with 12h 20min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 54min. The seasonal swing is 0h 26min, so the length of the day is almost constant all year, as expected this close to the equator (3.84° S).
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Fernando de Noronha uses 1 hour ahead of Brasília (UTC-2). This is the Fernando de Noronha time zone, the easternmost in Brazil. Compared with Recife, the state capital (541 km away), the Sun rises 51 min later on the clock and sets 49 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 8min here versus 12h 11min in Recife, and the two cities are on different time zones, which is included in the comparison.
Moon today
Today the Moon is Last Quarter, with about 46% of its disc lit and an age of 22.5 days. See the full moon calendar.
Fernando de Noronha at a glance
- StatePernambuco (PE)
- Coordinates3.84° S, 32.41° W
- Time zoneUTC-2 (America/Noronha)
- Area code (DDD)81
- IBGE code2605459
- Difference from Brasília1 hour ahead of Brasília
Cities near Fernando de Noronha
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Itambé | 496 km | 05:04 | 17:14 |
| Goiana | 503 km | 05:03 | 17:14 |
| Camutanga | 507 km | 05:04 | 17:15 |
| Ferreiros | 509 km | 05:04 | 17:15 |
| Ilha de Itamaracá | 510 km | 05:02 | 17:13 |
| Condado | 512 km | 05:03 | 17:14 |
See also
- Sunrise and sunset in Pernambuco and all its cities
- Sunrise and sunset in Recife, the capital of Pernambuco
- Current time in Pernambuco
- 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.