Today, Wednesday, October 14, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:54 and sets at 18:40 in Cachoeira do Sul (RS), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 46min, 1min 46s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Cachoeira do Sul
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 5h 22min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 1min 46s longer, and tomorrow will be 1min 47s longer than today: in Cachoeira do Sul the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 12:17, which is 17 minutes after 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Cachoeira do Sul 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 | 05:30 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:54 – 06:26 |
| Sunrise | 05:54 |
| Solar noon | 12:17 |
| Evening golden hour | 18:09 – 18:40 |
| Sunset | 18:40 |
| Civil twilight ends | 19:05 |
In Cachoeira do Sul civil twilight lasts 24 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:30 to 19:05. The golden hour, when the Sun is less than 6° above the horizon and the light is soft and warm, lasts about 32 minutes in the morning and 32 minutes in the evening (photographers also use it for the best light on landscapes and portraits).
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 14 | 05:54 | 18:40 | 12h 46min | +1min 46s |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 05:53 | 18:41 | 12h 48min | +1min 47s |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 05:52 | 18:42 | 12h 49min | +1min 45s |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 05:51 | 18:42 | 12h 51min | +1min 46s |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 05:50 | 18:43 | 12h 53min | +1min 45s |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 05:49 | 18:44 | 12h 55min | +1min 46s |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 05:48 | 18:45 | 12h 56min | +1min 43s |
Day length through the year in Cachoeira do Sul
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 13h 51min |
| February | 13h 06min |
| March | 12h 16min |
| April | 11h 21min |
| May | 10h 36min |
| June | 10h 13min |
| July | 10h 23min |
| August | 11h 02min |
| September | 11h 54min |
| October | 12h 48min |
| November | 13h 38min |
| December | 14h 04min |
How day length changes through the year in Cachoeira do Sul
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:35 | 18:42 | 12h 7min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 07:27 | 17:39 | 10h 12min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 06:21 | 18:27 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:27 | 19:32 | 14h 5min |
The longest days in Cachoeira do Sul come around December, with 14h 5min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 10h 12min. The seasonal swing is 3h 52min, a clearly noticeable change at 30.03° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Cachoeira do Sul 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 (162 km away), the Sun rises 7 min later on the clock and sets 7 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 46min here versus 12h 46min in Porto Alegre.
Moon today
Today the Moon is Waxing Crescent, with about 13% of its disc lit and an age of 3.5 days. See the full moon calendar.
Cachoeira do Sul at a glance
- StateRio Grande do Sul (RS)
- Coordinates30.03° S, 52.89° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)51
- IBGE code4303004
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Cachoeira do Sul
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novo Cabrais | 34 km | 05:55 | 18:40 |
| Candelária | 42 km | 05:54 | 18:40 |
| Cerro Branco | 42 km | 05:55 | 18:40 |
| Paraíso do Sul | 47 km | 05:55 | 18:41 |
| Rio Pardo | 50 km | 05:52 | 18:38 |
| Vera Cruz | 50 km | 05:53 | 18:39 |
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.