Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:12 and sets at 17:25 in Ribeirópolis (SE), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 12min, 35s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in Ribeirópolis
It's daytime now Sunset in 2h 26min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 35s longer, and tomorrow will be 36s longer than today: in Ribeirópolis the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:18, which is 42 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of Ribeirópolis 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 | 04:51 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:12 – 05:40 |
| Sunrise | 05:12 |
| Solar noon | 11:18 |
| Evening golden hour | 16:57 – 17:25 |
| Sunset | 17:25 |
| Civil twilight ends | 17:46 |
In Ribeirópolis civil twilight lasts 21 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 04:51 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 28 minutes in the morning and 28 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 | 05:12 | 17:25 | 12h 12min | +35s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:11 | 17:25 | 12h 13min | +36s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:11 | 17:25 | 12h 13min | +34s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:10 | 17:25 | 12h 14min | +35s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:10 | 17:25 | 12h 15min | +35s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:09 | 17:25 | 12h 15min | +35s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:08 | 17:25 | 12h 16min | +35s |
Day length through the year in Ribeirópolis
View data table
| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 40min |
| February | 12h 25min |
| March | 12h 09min |
| April | 11h 51min |
| May | 11h 37min |
| June | 11h 30min |
| July | 11h 33min |
| August | 11h 45min |
| September | 12h 02min |
| October | 12h 19min |
| November | 12h 35min |
| December | 12h 44min |
How day length changes through the year in Ribeirópolis
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 05:33 | 17:40 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 05:46 | 17:16 | 11h 30min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:19 | 17:25 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:05 | 17:50 | 12h 44min |
The longest days in Ribeirópolis come around December, with 12h 44min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 30min. The seasonal swing is 1h 14min, a modest change typical of the tropics (10.54° S).
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
Ribeirópolis 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 Aracaju, the state capital (58 km away), the Sun rises 2 min later on the clock and sets 1 min later. Today's daylight is 12h 12min here versus 12h 13min in Aracaju.
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.
Ribeirópolis at a glance
- StateSergipe (SE)
- Coordinates10.54° S, 37.44° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)79
- IBGE code2806008
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near Ribeirópolis
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frei Paulo | 10 km | 05:12 | 17:25 |
| Moita Bonita | 11 km | 05:12 | 17:24 |
| Nossa Senhora Aparecida | 16 km | 05:12 | 17:25 |
| Itabaiana | 16 km | 05:12 | 17:25 |
| São Miguel do Aleixo | 18 km | 05:12 | 17:24 |
| Macambira | 18 km | 05:12 | 17:25 |
See also
- Sunrise and sunset in Sergipe and all its cities
- Sunrise and sunset in Aracaju, the capital of Sergipe
- Current time in Sergipe
- 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.