Today, Sunday, October 4, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:10 and sets at 17:21 in Equador (RN), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 10min, 23s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Equador
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 3h 57min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 23s longer, and tomorrow will be 23s longer than today: in Equador the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:15, which is 45 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Equador 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 | 04:49 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:10 – 05:37 |
| Sunrise | 05:10 |
| Solar noon | 11:15 |
| Evening golden hour | 16:53 – 17:21 |
| Sunset | 17:21 |
| Civil twilight ends | 17:42 |
In Equador civil twilight lasts 21 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 04:49 to 17:42. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:10 | 17:21 | 12h 10min | +23s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:09 | 17:20 | 12h 11min | +23s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:09 | 17:20 | 12h 11min | +23s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:08 | 17:20 | 12h 12min | +23s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:08 | 17:20 | 12h 12min | +23s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:07 | 17:20 | 12h 12min | +24s |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 05:07 | 17:20 | 12h 13min | +22s |
Day length through the year in Equador
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 28min |
| February | 12h 19min |
| March | 12h 08min |
| April | 11h 56min |
| May | 11h 47min |
| June | 11h 43min |
| July | 11h 45min |
| August | 11h 53min |
| September | 12h 03min |
| October | 12h 15min |
| November | 12h 25min |
| December | 12h 31min |
How day length changes through the year in Equador
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 05:30 | 17:37 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 05:37 | 17:20 | 11h 43min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:16 | 17:22 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:09 | 17:40 | 12h 31min |
The longest days in Equador come around December, with 12h 31min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 43min. The seasonal swing is 0h 48min, a modest change typical of the tropics (6.94° S).
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Equador 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 Natal, the state capital (211 km away), the Sun rises 6 min later on the clock and sets 6 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 10min here versus 12h 10min in Natal.
Moon today
Today the Moon is Last Quarter, with about 41% of its disc lit and an age of 23.0 days. See the full moon calendar.
Equador at a glance
- StateRio Grande do Norte (RN)
- Coordinates6.94° S, 36.72° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)84
- IBGE code2403400
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Equador
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santana do Seridó | 19 km | 05:10 | 17:21 |
| Parelhas | 29 km | 05:09 | 17:20 |
| Ouro Branco | 37 km | 05:11 | 17:21 |
| Jardim do Seridó | 40 km | 05:10 | 17:21 |
| Carnaúba dos Dantas | 45 km | 05:09 | 17:20 |
| Ipueira | 56 km | 05:12 | 17:23 |
See also
- Sunrise and sunset in Rio Grande do Norte and all its cities
- Sunrise and sunset in Natal, the capital of Rio Grande do Norte
- Current time in Rio Grande do Norte
- 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.