Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:34 and sets at 17:44 in Demerval Lobão (PI), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 9min, 18s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Demerval Lobão
It's daytime now Sunset in 3h 52min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 18s longer, and tomorrow will be 18s longer than today: in Demerval Lobão the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:39, which is 21 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Demerval Lobão 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 | 05:14 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:34 – 06:02 |
| Sunrise | 05:34 |
| Solar noon | 11:39 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:17 – 17:44 |
| Sunset | 17:44 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:05 |
In Demerval Lobão civil twilight lasts 21 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:14 to 18:05. 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 | 05:34 | 17:44 | 12h 9min | +18s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:34 | 17:44 | 12h 9min | +18s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:34 | 17:44 | 12h 10min | +17s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:33 | 17:44 | 12h 10min | +18s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:33 | 17:43 | 12h 10min | +19s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:32 | 17:43 | 12h 11min | +17s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:32 | 17:43 | 12h 11min | +18s |
Day length through the year in Demerval Lobão
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 23min |
| February | 12h 16min |
| March | 12h 08min |
| April | 11h 59min |
| May | 11h 52min |
| June | 11h 48min |
| July | 11h 50min |
| August | 11h 56min |
| September | 12h 04min |
| October | 12h 13min |
| November | 12h 21min |
| December | 12h 26min |
How day length changes through the year in Demerval Lobão
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 05:54 | 18:01 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 05:58 | 17:46 | 11h 48min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:40 | 17:46 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:35 | 18:01 | 12h 26min |
The longest days in Demerval Lobão come around December, with 12h 26min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 48min. The seasonal swing is 0h 37min, a modest change typical of the tropics (5.36° S).
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Demerval Lobão 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 (33 km away), the Sun rises at practically the same clock time and sets at practically the same clock time. Today's daylight is 12h 9min here versus 12h 9min in Teresina.
Moon today
Today the Moon is Last Quarter, with about 46% of its disc lit and an age of 22.6 days. See the full moon calendar.
Demerval Lobão at a glance
- StatePiauí (PI)
- Coordinates5.36° S, 42.68° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)86
- IBGE code2203305
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Demerval Lobão
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lagoa do Piauí | 8 km | 05:34 | 17:44 |
| Nazária | 15 km | 05:35 | 17:45 |
| Monsenhor Gil | 24 km | 05:34 | 17:44 |
| Teresina | 33 km | 05:35 | 17:45 |
| Curralinhos | 33 km | 05:35 | 17:45 |
| Pau D'Arco do Piauí | 34 km | 05:33 | 17:43 |
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.