Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:15 and sets at 17:25 in Serrinha dos Pintos (RN), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 10min, 21s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Serrinha dos Pintos
It's daytime now Sunset in 2h 6min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 21s longer, and tomorrow will be 20s longer than today: in Serrinha dos Pintos the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:20, which is 40 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Serrinha dos Pintos 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 | 04:54 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:15 – 05:43 |
| Sunrise | 05:15 |
| Solar noon | 11:20 |
| Evening golden hour | 16:58 – 17:25 |
| Sunset | 17:25 |
| Civil twilight ends | 17:46 |
In Serrinha dos Pintos civil twilight lasts 21 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 04:54 to 17:46. 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 | 05:15 | 17:25 | 12h 10min | +21s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:15 | 17:25 | 12h 10min | +20s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:14 | 17:25 | 12h 10min | +20s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:14 | 17:25 | 12h 11min | +20s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:13 | 17:25 | 12h 11min | +21s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:13 | 17:25 | 12h 11min | +20s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:13 | 17:25 | 12h 12min | +20s |
Day length through the year in Serrinha dos Pintos
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 26min |
| February | 12h 17min |
| March | 12h 08min |
| April | 11h 58min |
| May | 11h 50min |
| June | 11h 46min |
| July | 11h 47min |
| August | 11h 54min |
| September | 12h 04min |
| October | 12h 14min |
| November | 12h 23min |
| December | 12h 28min |
How day length changes through the year in Serrinha dos Pintos
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 05:35 | 17:42 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 05:40 | 17:26 | 11h 46min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:21 | 17:27 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:15 | 17:44 | 12h 28min |
The longest days in Serrinha dos Pintos come around December, with 12h 28min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 46min. The seasonal swing is 0h 42min, a modest change typical of the tropics (6.11° S).
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Serrinha dos Pintos 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 (307 km away), the Sun rises 11 min later on the clock and sets 11 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 10min here versus 12h 9min in Natal.
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.
Serrinha dos Pintos at a glance
- StateRio Grande do Norte (RN)
- Coordinates6.11° S, 37.95° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)84
- IBGE code2413557
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Serrinha dos Pintos
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martins | 6 km | 05:15 | 17:25 |
| Portalegre | 11 km | 05:15 | 17:26 |
| Antônio Martins | 14 km | 05:15 | 17:25 |
| Frutuoso Gomes | 14 km | 05:15 | 17:25 |
| Viçosa | 14 km | 05:15 | 17:25 |
| Lucrécia | 16 km | 05:15 | 17:25 |
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.