Amazon Rainforest: Sunrise and Sunset Today
In Amazon Rainforest, Brazil, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 05:52 and sets at 18:01. The day length is 12h 9m. Solar noon is reached at 11:56.
Amazon Rainforest: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Amazon Rainforest at 11:56 – almost exactly at 12:00.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on November 8 at 05:44, the latest on July 20 at 06:16.
The sun sets earliest on October 26 at 17:59 and latest on February 4 at 18:30.
The longest day of the year has 24 min more daylight than the shortest.
Amazon Rainforest through the year
Sunrise, sunset and day length on the 15th of every month – and the direction in which the sun sets.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 06:09 | 18:27 | 12 h 18 min | west-southwest 249° |
| Feb | 06:16 | 18:29 | 12 h 13 min | west-southwest 257° |
| Mar | 06:13 | 18:21 | 12 h 7 min | west 268° |
| Apr | 06:07 | 18:09 | 12 h 2 min | west 280° |
| May | 06:06 | 18:03 | 11 h 58 min | west-northwest 289° |
| Jun | 06:11 | 18:07 | 11 h 55 min | west-northwest 293° |
| Jul | 06:16 | 18:13 | 11 h 56 min | west-northwest 291° |
| Aug | 06:13 | 18:13 | 12 h 0 min | west-northwest 284° |
| Sep | 06:01 | 18:06 | 12 h 5 min | west 273° |
| Oct | 05:49 | 18:00 | 12 h 11 min | west 261° |
| Nov | 05:45 | 18:01 | 12 h 16 min | west-southwest 251° |
| Dec | 05:54 | 18:13 | 12 h 19 min | west-southwest 247° |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (293°) in June, west-southwest (247°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 47° along the horizon.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method.
Golden Hour in Amazon Rainforest
Morning: 05:39–06:19 · Evening: 17:33–18:14
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Amazon Rainforest, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:39 to 06:19. The evening golden hour extends from 17:33 to 18:14. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Amazon Rainforest
Morning: 05:31–05:39 · Evening: 18:14–18:22
The Blue Hour in Amazon Rainforest offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:31 to 05:39, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:14 to 18:22, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Amazon Rainforest
Amazon Rainforest is located at a latitude of -3.47° and a longitude of -62.22°. The city is in the America/Manaus timezone. Being in the tropics, Amazon Rainforest has almost the same day length all year round: sunrise and sunset shift by only a few minutes between the seasons, and twilight is short because the sun rises and sets steeply.
Seasons & Daylight in Amazon Rainforest
Spring brings 12h 6m of daylight to Amazon Rainforest around the equinox – almost the same as in any other season. Close to the equator the length of the day barely changes; rainy and dry seasons shape the year more than daylight does.
Even the longest days in Amazon Rainforest last only about 12h 20m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Amazon Rainforest has 12h 7m of daylight. Sunrise and sunset stay at nearly the same time all year, and the golden hour is short because the sun climbs and sinks steeply.
The shortest days in Amazon Rainforest still offer 11h 55m of daylight – only a little less than in summer. There is no dark season here: the sun stays high and the midday light is intense all year.
On the same latitude as Amazon Rainforest
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Amazon Rainforest (3.5° S): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 12h 9m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Amazon Rainforest
When does the sun rise in Amazon Rainforest today?
Today the sun rises in Amazon Rainforest at 05:52 and sets at 18:01.
How long is the day in Amazon Rainforest today?
The day lasts 12h 9m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Amazon Rainforest today?
In the morning from 05:39–06:19, in the evening from 17:33–18:14.
When is the longest day in Amazon Rainforest?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 12h 20m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 55m.
When does it get dark in Amazon Rainforest today?
It is dark from 18:22, fully dark from 19:10.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Amazon Rainforest. All times are in local time. How it is calculated