Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:38 and sets at 17:49 in Eliseu Martins (PI), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 11min, 27s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Eliseu Martins
It's daytime now Sunset in 1h 35min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 27s longer, and tomorrow will be 28s longer than today: in Eliseu Martins the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:43, which is 17 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Eliseu Martins 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 | 05:17 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:38 – 06:05 |
| Sunrise | 05:38 |
| Solar noon | 11:43 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:21 – 17:49 |
| Sunset | 17:49 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:10 |
In Eliseu Martins civil twilight lasts 21 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:17 to 18:10. 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 | 05:38 | 17:49 | 12h 11min | +27s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:37 | 17:49 | 12h 11min | +28s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:37 | 17:49 | 12h 12min | +26s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:36 | 17:49 | 12h 12min | +27s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:35 | 17:49 | 12h 13min | +27s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:35 | 17:49 | 12h 13min | +26s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:34 | 17:48 | 12h 13min | +27s |
Day length through the year in Eliseu Martins
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 32min |
| February | 12h 21min |
| March | 12h 08min |
| April | 11h 55min |
| May | 11h 44min |
| June | 11h 39min |
| July | 11h 41min |
| August | 11h 50min |
| September | 12h 03min |
| October | 12h 16min |
| November | 12h 29min |
| December | 12h 35min |
How day length changes through the year in Eliseu Martins
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 05:58 | 18:05 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:06 | 17:46 | 11h 39min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:44 | 17:50 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:34 | 18:10 | 12h 35min |
The longest days in Eliseu Martins come around December, with 12h 35min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 39min. The seasonal swing is 0h 56min, a modest change typical of the tropics (8.10° S).
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Eliseu Martins 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 (348 km away), the Sun rises 3 min later on the clock and sets 4 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 11min here versus 12h 9min in Teresina.
Moon today
Today the Moon is Last Quarter, with about 44% of its disc lit and an age of 22.7 days. See the full moon calendar.
Eliseu Martins at a glance
- StatePiauí (PI)
- Coordinates8.10° S, 43.67° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)89
- IBGE code2203602
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Eliseu Martins
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colônia do Gurguéia | 17 km | 05:38 | 17:49 |
| Manoel Emídio | 24 km | 05:38 | 17:50 |
| Alvorada do Gurguéia | 38 km | 05:38 | 17:49 |
| Canavieira | 46 km | 05:38 | 17:49 |
| Pavussu | 51 km | 05:36 | 17:47 |
| Bertolínia | 60 km | 05:39 | 17:50 |
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.