Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 06:03 and sets at 18:30 in Arroio do Meio (RS), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 26min, 1min 46s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Arroio do Meio
It's daytime now Sunset in 0h 12min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 1min 46s longer, and tomorrow will be 1min 45s longer than today: in Arroio do Meio the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 12:16, which is 16 minutes after 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Arroio do Meio 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 | 05:40 |
| Morning golden hour | 06:03 – 06:35 |
| Sunrise | 06:03 |
| Solar noon | 12:16 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:58 – 18:30 |
| Sunset | 18:30 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:54 |
In Arroio do Meio civil twilight lasts 24 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:40 to 18:54. The golden hour, when the Sun is less than 6° above the horizon and the light is soft and warm, lasts about 31 minutes in the morning and 31 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 | 06:03 | 18:30 | 12h 26min | +1min 46s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 06:02 | 18:30 | 12h 27min | +1min 45s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 06:01 | 18:31 | 12h 29min | +1min 45s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 06:00 | 18:31 | 12h 31min | +1min 46s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:59 | 18:32 | 12h 33min | +1min 45s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:58 | 18:33 | 12h 34min | +1min 44s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:56 | 18:33 | 12h 36min | +1min 45s |
Day length through the year in Arroio do Meio
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 13h 48min |
| February | 13h 05min |
| March | 12h 16min |
| April | 11h 22min |
| May | 10h 38min |
| June | 10h 16min |
| July | 10h 26min |
| August | 11h 03min |
| September | 11h 54min |
| October | 12h 47min |
| November | 13h 35min |
| December | 14h 01min |
How day length changes through the year in Arroio do Meio
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:31 | 18:38 | 12h 7min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 07:21 | 17:37 | 10h 15min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 06:17 | 18:24 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:24 | 19:26 | 14h 2min |
The longest days in Arroio do Meio come around December, with 14h 2min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 10h 15min. The seasonal swing is 3h 46min, a clearly noticeable change at 29.40° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Arroio do Meio 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 Porto Alegre, the state capital (101 km away), the Sun rises 3 min later on the clock and sets 3 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 26min here versus 12h 26min in Porto Alegre.
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.
Arroio do Meio at a glance
- StateRio Grande do Sul (RS)
- Coordinates29.40° S, 51.96° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)51
- IBGE code4301008
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Arroio do Meio
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lajeado | 6 km | 06:03 | 18:30 |
| Colinas | 10 km | 06:03 | 18:29 |
| Estrela | 11 km | 06:03 | 18:30 |
| Cruzeiro do Sul | 13 km | 06:04 | 18:30 |
| Forquetinha | 14 km | 06:04 | 18:30 |
| Santa Clara do Sul | 15 km | 06:04 | 18:30 |
See also
- Sunrise and sunset in Rio Grande do Sul and all its cities
- Sunrise and sunset in Porto Alegre, the capital of Rio Grande do Sul
- Current time in Rio Grande do Sul
- 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.