Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:30 and sets at 17:42 in Capitão Gervásio Oliveira (PI), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 11min, 28s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Capitão Gervásio Oliveira
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 9h 20min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 28s longer, and tomorrow will be 28s longer than today: in Capitão Gervásio Oliveira the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:36, which is 24 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Capitão Gervásio Oliveira 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 | 05:09 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:30 – 05:58 |
| Sunrise | 05:30 |
| Solar noon | 11:36 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:14 – 17:42 |
| Sunset | 17:42 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:03 |
In Capitão Gervásio Oliveira civil twilight lasts 21 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:09 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 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 | 05:30 | 17:42 | 12h 11min | +28s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:30 | 17:42 | 12h 12min | +28s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:29 | 17:41 | 12h 12min | +28s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:28 | 17:41 | 12h 12min | +28s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:28 | 17:41 | 12h 13min | +29s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:27 | 17:41 | 12h 13min | +28s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:27 | 17:41 | 12h 14min | +28s |
Day length through the year in Capitão Gervásio Oliveira
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 33min |
| February | 12h 22min |
| March | 12h 08min |
| April | 11h 54min |
| May | 11h 43min |
| June | 11h 37min |
| July | 11h 40min |
| August | 11h 49min |
| September | 12h 03min |
| October | 12h 17min |
| November | 12h 30min |
| December | 12h 37min |
How day length changes through the year in Capitão Gervásio Oliveira
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 05:51 | 17:57 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:00 | 17:37 | 11h 37min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:36 | 17:43 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:26 | 18:04 | 12h 37min |
The longest days in Capitão Gervásio Oliveira come around December, with 12h 37min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 37min. The seasonal swing is 0h 59min, a modest change typical of the tropics (8.50° S).
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Capitão Gervásio Oliveira 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 (394 km away), the Sun rises 5 min earlier on the clock and sets 3 min earlier. Today's daylight is 12h 11min here versus 12h 9min in Teresina.
Moon today
Today the Moon is Last Quarter, with about 43% of its disc lit and an age of 22.8 days. See the full moon calendar.
Capitão Gervásio Oliveira at a glance
- StatePiauí (PI)
- Coordinates8.50° S, 41.81° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)89
- IBGE code2202455
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Capitão Gervásio Oliveira
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campo Alegre do Fidalgo | 13 km | 05:30 | 17:42 |
| Lagoa do Barro do Piauí | 31 km | 05:29 | 17:40 |
| São Francisco de Assis do Piauí | 32 km | 05:30 | 17:41 |
| Queimada Nova | 45 km | 05:28 | 17:40 |
| São João do Piauí | 51 km | 05:32 | 17:43 |
| Nova Santa Rita | 51 km | 05:31 | 17:42 |
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.