Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:25 and sets at 17:46 in Macaé (RJ), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 20min, 1min 18s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Macaé
It's daytime now Sunset in 3h 38min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 1min 18s longer, and tomorrow will be 1min 17s longer than today: in Macaé 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 Macaé 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 | 05:03 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:25 – 05:55 |
| Sunrise | 05:25 |
| Solar noon | 11:36 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:17 – 17:46 |
| Sunset | 17:46 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:09 |
In Macaé civil twilight lasts 22 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:03 to 18:09. The golden hour, when the Sun is less than 6° above the horizon and the light is soft and warm, lasts about 30 minutes in the morning and 30 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 | 05:25 | 17:46 | 12h 20min | +1min 18s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:25 | 17:46 | 12h 21min | +1min 17s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:24 | 17:47 | 12h 23min | +1min 17s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:23 | 17:47 | 12h 24min | +1min 17s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:22 | 17:48 | 12h 25min | +1min 17s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:21 | 17:48 | 12h 27min | +1min 16s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:20 | 17:48 | 12h 28min | +1min 17s |
Day length through the year in Macaé
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 13h 20min |
| February | 12h 49min |
| March | 12h 13min |
| April | 11h 34min |
| May | 11h 02min |
| June | 10h 46min |
| July | 10h 53min |
| August | 11h 20min |
| September | 11h 57min |
| October | 12h 35min |
| November | 13h 11min |
| December | 13h 29min |
How day length changes through the year in Macaé
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 05:50 | 17:57 | 12h 7min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 06:26 | 17:11 | 10h 45min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:36 | 17:43 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:00 | 18:30 | 13h 30min |
The longest days in Macaé come around December, with 13h 30min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 10h 45min. The seasonal swing is 2h 44min, a clearly noticeable change at 22.38° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Macaé 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 Rio de Janeiro, the state capital (157 km away), the Sun rises 5 min earlier on the clock and sets 6 min earlier. Today's daylight is 12h 20min here versus 12h 21min in Rio de Janeiro.
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.
Macaé at a glance
- StateRio de Janeiro (RJ)
- Coordinates22.38° S, 41.78° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)22
- IBGE code3302403
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Macaé
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio das Ostras | 23 km | 05:26 | 17:47 |
| Carapebus | 25 km | 05:25 | 17:46 |
| Conceição de Macabu | 34 km | 05:26 | 17:46 |
| Armação dos Búzios | 43 km | 05:26 | 17:47 |
| Quissamã | 45 km | 05:24 | 17:45 |
| Casimiro de Abreu | 45 km | 05:27 | 17:48 |
See also
- Sunrise and sunset in Rio de Janeiro and all its cities
- Sunrise and sunset in Rio de Janeiro, the capital of Rio de Janeiro
- Current time in Rio de Janeiro
- 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.