Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 06:00 and sets at 18:27 in Porto Alegre (RS), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 26min, 1min 48s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Porto Alegre
It's daytime now Sunset in 5h 42min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 1min 48s longer, and tomorrow will be 1min 49s longer than today: in Porto Alegre the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 12:13, which is 13 minutes after 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Porto Alegre 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 | 05:36 |
| Morning golden hour | 06:00 – 06:32 |
| Sunrise | 06:00 |
| Solar noon | 12:13 |
| Evening golden hour | 17:55 – 18:27 |
| Sunset | 18:27 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:51 |
In Porto Alegre civil twilight lasts 24 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:36 to 18:51. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 3 | 06:00 | 18:27 | 12h 26min | +1min 48s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:59 | 18:28 | 12h 28min | +1min 49s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:58 | 18:28 | 12h 30min | +1min 47s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:57 | 18:29 | 12h 32min | +1min 48s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:55 | 18:29 | 12h 33min | +1min 48s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:54 | 18:30 | 12h 35min | +1min 48s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:53 | 18:31 | 12h 37min | +1min 48s |
Day length through the year in Porto Alegre
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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 Porto Alegre
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:28 | 18:35 | 12h 7min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 07:20 | 17:33 | 10h 12min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 06:14 | 18:21 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:20 | 19:25 | 14h 5min |
The longest days in Porto Alegre 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
Porto Alegre 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. As the capital of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre is the reference point for the state: other cities see the Sun a few minutes earlier or later, about 4 minutes for each degree of longitude.
Moon today
Today the Moon is Last Quarter, with about 46% of its disc lit and an age of 22.5 days. See the full moon calendar.
Porto Alegre at a glance
- StateRio Grande do Sul (RS)
- Coordinates30.03° S, 51.21° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)51
- IBGE code4314902
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Porto Alegre
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alvorada | 13 km | 06:00 | 18:26 |
| Canoas | 13 km | 06:00 | 18:27 |
| Cachoeirinha | 14 km | 06:00 | 18:26 |
| Guaíba | 14 km | 06:01 | 18:27 |
| Viamão | 19 km | 05:59 | 18:26 |
| Esteio | 20 km | 06:00 | 18:27 |
See also
- Sunrise and sunset in Rio Grande do Sul and all its cities
- 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.