Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:11 and sets at 17:24 in São Cristóvão (SE), local time UTC-3. Daylight lasts 12h 13min, 37s more than yesterday.
The Sun today in São Cristóvão
It's daytime now Sunset in 3h 32min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 37s longer, and tomorrow will be 36s longer than today: in São Cristóvão the days are getting longer, heading toward the December 21 solstice. Solar noon, when the Sun crosses the local meridian, falls at 11:17, which is 43 minutes before 12:00 on the clock. That gap comes from the position of São Cristóvão 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 | 04:50 |
| Morning golden hour | 05:11 – 05:39 |
| Sunrise | 05:11 |
| Solar noon | 11:17 |
| Evening golden hour | 16:56 – 17:24 |
| Sunset | 17:24 |
| Civil twilight ends | 17:45 |
In São Cristóvão civil twilight lasts 21 minutes at each end of the day today, so it is light enough to walk outdoors from 04:50 to 17:45. 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 | 05:11 | 17:24 | 12h 13min | +37s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:10 | 17:24 | 12h 13min | +36s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:10 | 17:24 | 12h 14min | +36s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:09 | 17:24 | 12h 14min | +38s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:08 | 17:24 | 12h 15min | +36s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:08 | 17:24 | 12h 16min | +37s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:07 | 17:24 | 12h 16min | +36s |
Day length through the year in São Cristóvão
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| Month | Day length |
|---|---|
| January | 12h 41min |
| February | 12h 26min |
| March | 12h 09min |
| April | 11h 51min |
| May | 11h 36min |
| June | 11h 29min |
| July | 11h 32min |
| August | 11h 44min |
| September | 12h 02min |
| October | 12h 20min |
| November | 12h 37min |
| December | 12h 46min |
How day length changes through the year in São Cristóvão
| Key date | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (start of autumn) | March 20 | 05:32 | 17:39 | 12h 6min |
| June solstice (start of winter) | June 21 | 05:46 | 17:15 | 11h 28min |
| September equinox (start of spring) | September 22 | 05:18 | 17:24 | 12h 6min |
| December solstice (start of summer) | December 21 | 05:03 | 17:50 | 12h 46min |
The longest days in São Cristóvão come around December, with 12h 46min of daylight, and the shortest around June, with 11h 28min. The seasonal swing is 1h 17min, a modest change typical of the tropics (11.01° S).
Time zone and comparison with the state capital
São Cristóvão 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 (19 km away), the Sun rises at practically the same clock time and sets at practically the same clock time. Today's daylight is 12h 13min here versus 12h 13min in Aracaju.
Moon today
Today the Moon is Last Quarter, with about 46% of its disc lit and an age of 22.6 days. See the full moon calendar.
São Cristóvão at a glance
- StateSergipe (SE)
- Coordinates11.01° S, 37.20° W
- Time zoneUTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo)
- Area code (DDD)79
- IBGE code2806701
- Difference from BrasíliaSame time as Brasília
Cities near São Cristóvão
| City | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Itaporanga d'Ajuda | 11 km | 05:11 | 17:24 |
| Aracaju | 19 km | 05:10 | 17:23 |
| Nossa Senhora do Socorro | 20 km | 05:11 | 17:24 |
| Barra dos Coqueiros | 22 km | 05:10 | 17:23 |
| Laranjeiras | 24 km | 05:11 | 17:24 |
| Santo Amaro das Brotas | 29 km | 05:10 | 17:23 |
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.