Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:44 and sets at 17:56 in Gilbués (PI), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 12min, 32s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Gilbués
It's daytime now Sunset in 4h 52min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 32s longer, and tomorrow will be 33s longer than today: in Gilbués the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:50, which is 10 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Gilbués 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 | 05:23 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:44 – 06:11 |
| Sunrise | 05:44 |
| Solar noon | 11:50 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:28 – 17:56 |
| Sunset | 17:56 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:17 |
In Gilbués civil twilight lasts 21 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:23 to 18:17. 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 | 05:44 | 17:56 | 12h 12min | +32s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:43 | 17:56 | 12h 12min | +33s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:43 | 17:56 | 12h 13min | +33s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:42 | 17:56 | 12h 13min | +33s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:41 | 17:56 | 12h 14min | +32s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:41 | 17:56 | 12h 15min | +33s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:40 | 17:56 | 12h 15min | +32s |
Day length through the year in Gilbués
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 38min |
| February | 12h 24min |
| March | 12h 09min |
| April | 11h 52min |
| May | 11h 39min |
| June | 11h 33min |
| July | 11h 36min |
| August | 11h 47min |
| September | 12h 02min |
| October | 12h 18min |
| November | 12h 33min |
| December | 12h 41min |
How day length changes through the year in Gilbués
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:05 | 18:12 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:16 | 17:49 | 11h 33min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:50 | 17:57 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:38 | 18:20 | 12h 42min |
The longest days in Gilbués come around December, with 12h 42min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 33min. The seasonal swing is 1h 9min, a modest change typical of the tropics (9.83° S).
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Gilbués 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 (597 km away), the Sun rises 9 min later on the clock and sets 12 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 12min 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 22.5 days. See the full moon calendar.
Gilbués at a glance
- StatePiauí (PI)
- Coordinates9.83° S, 45.34° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)89
- IBGE code2204402
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Gilbués
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monte Alegre do Piauí | 9 km | 05:44 | 17:56 |
| Barreiras do Piauí | 18 km | 05:44 | 17:57 |
| São Gonçalo do Gurguéia | 23 km | 05:44 | 17:56 |
| Riacho Frio | 54 km | 05:42 | 17:55 |
| Corrente | 70 km | 05:43 | 17:56 |
| Parnaguá | 89 km | 05:41 | 17:53 |
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.