Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:33 and sets at 17:42 in Cabeceiras do Piauí (PI), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 9min, 14s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Cabeceiras do Piauí
It's daytime now Sunset in 2h 40min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 14s longer, and tomorrow will be 16s longer than today: in Cabeceiras do Piauí the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:38, which is 22 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Cabeceiras do Piauí 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 | 05:12 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:33 – 06:01 |
| Sunrise | 05:33 |
| Solar noon | 11:38 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:15 – 17:42 |
| Sunset | 17:42 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:03 |
In Cabeceiras do Piauí civil twilight lasts 21 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:12 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 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 | 05:33 | 17:42 | 12h 9min | +14s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:33 | 17:42 | 12h 9min | +16s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:32 | 17:42 | 12h 9min | +14s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:32 | 17:42 | 12h 9min | +16s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:31 | 17:42 | 12h 10min | +15s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:31 | 17:41 | 12h 10min | +14s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:31 | 17:41 | 12h 10min | +15s |
Day length through the year in Cabeceiras do Piauí
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 21min |
| February | 12h 14min |
| March | 12h 07min |
| April | 12h 00min |
| May | 11h 54min |
| June | 11h 51min |
| July | 11h 53min |
| August | 11h 57min |
| September | 12h 04min |
| October | 12h 12min |
| November | 12h 19min |
| December | 12h 22min |
How day length changes through the year in Cabeceiras do Piauí
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 05:53 | 17:59 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 05:55 | 17:47 | 11h 51min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:38 | 17:45 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:35 | 17:58 | 12h 23min |
The longest days in Cabeceiras do Piauí come around December, with 12h 23min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 51min. The seasonal swing is 0h 31min, a modest change typical of the tropics (4.48° S).
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Cabeceiras do Piauí 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 Teresina, the state capital (88 km away), the Sun rises 2 min earlier on the clock and sets 2 min earlier. Today's daylight is 12h 9min here versus 12h 9min in Teresina.
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.
Cabeceiras do Piauí at a glance
- StatePiauí (PI)
- Coordinates4.48° S, 42.31° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)86
- IBGE code2202059
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Cabeceiras do Piauí
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boa Hora | 20 km | 05:33 | 17:42 |
| Boqueirão do Piauí | 21 km | 05:32 | 17:42 |
| Nossa Senhora de Nazaré | 23 km | 05:33 | 17:42 |
| Barras | 26 km | 05:33 | 17:42 |
| Lagoa Alegre | 36 km | 05:34 | 17:44 |
| Cocal de Telha | 40 km | 05:32 | 17:41 |
See also
- Sunrise and sunset in Piauí and all its cities
- Sunrise and sunset in Teresina, the capital of Piauí
- Current time in Piauí
- 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.