Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 06:06 and sets at 18:31 in Quatro Irmãos (RS), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 24min, 1min 39s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Quatro Irmãos
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 6h 40min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 1min 39s longer, and tomorrow will be 1min 38s longer than today: in Quatro Irmãos the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 12:18, which is 18 minutes after 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Quatro Irmãos 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 | 05:43 |
| Morning golden hour | 06:06 – 06:37 |
| Sunrise | 06:06 |
| Solar noon | 12:18 |
| Evening golden hour | 18:00 – 18:31 |
| Sunset | 18:31 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:54 |
In Quatro Irmãos civil twilight lasts 24 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 05:43 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 | 06:06 | 18:31 | 12h 24min | +1min 39s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 06:05 | 18:31 | 12h 26min | +1min 38s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 06:04 | 18:32 | 12h 28min | +1min 40s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 06:03 | 18:32 | 12h 29min | +1min 38s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 06:02 | 18:33 | 12h 31min | +1min 39s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 06:00 | 18:34 | 12h 33min | +1min 38s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:59 | 18:34 | 12h 34min | +1min 38s |
Day length through the year in Quatro Irmãos
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 13h 42min |
| February | 13h 01min |
| March | 12h 15min |
| April | 11h 25min |
| May | 10h 44min |
| June | 10h 23min |
| July | 10h 32min |
| August | 11h 07min |
| September | 11h 55min |
| October | 12h 44min |
| November | 13h 30min |
| December | 13h 53min |
How day length changes through the year in Quatro Irmãos
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 06:33 | 18:40 | 12h 7min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 07:20 | 17:42 | 10h 22min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 06:19 | 18:26 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:30 | 19:25 | 13h 54min |
The longest days in Quatro Irmãos come around December, with 13h 54min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 10h 22min. The seasonal swing is 3h 31min, a clearly noticeable change at 27.83° S, where summer evenings stay light much longer than winter ones.
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Quatro Irmãos 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 (273 km away), the Sun rises 6 min later on the clock and sets 4 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 24min here versus 12h 26min in Porto Alegre.
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.
Quatro Irmãos at a glance
- StateRio Grande do Sul (RS)
- Coordinates27.83° S, 52.44° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)54
- IBGE code4315313
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Quatro Irmãos
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ipiranga do Sul | 13 km | 06:06 | 18:31 |
| Paulo Bento | 14 km | 06:06 | 18:31 |
| Jacutinga | 14 km | 06:06 | 18:31 |
| Erebango | 14 km | 06:05 | 18:30 |
| Ponte Preta | 19 km | 06:06 | 18:31 |
| Estação | 20 km | 06:05 | 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.