Copacabana Beach: Sunrise and Sunset Today
In Copacabana Beach, Brazil, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 05:27 and sets at 17:53. The day length is 12h 26m. Solar noon is reached at 11:40.
Copacabana Beach: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Copacabana Beach at 11:40 – 20 min before 12:00 on the clock.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on November 28 at 04:58, the latest on July 4 at 06:34.
The sun sets earliest on June 6 at 17:14 and latest on January 13 at 18:43.
The longest day of the year has 2 h 50 min more daylight than the shortest.
Copacabana Beach 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 | Sunshine | Day/night | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 05:20 | 18:43 | 13 h 23 min | west-southwest 247° | 151 h | 30/22 °C | 208 mm |
| Feb | 05:41 | 18:32 | 12 h 51 min | west-southwest 256° | 162 h | 29/22 °C | 151 mm |
| Mar | 05:54 | 18:08 | 12 h 14 min | west 268° | 147 h | 29/22 °C | 173 mm |
| Apr | 06:05 | 17:39 | 11 h 33 min | west 281° | 155 h | 28/21 °C | 101 mm |
| May | 06:18 | 17:19 | 11 h 1 min | west-northwest 290° | 160 h | 26/19 °C | 71 mm |
| Jun | 06:31 | 17:15 | 10 h 44 min | west-northwest 295° | 166 h | 26/17 °C | 49 mm |
| Jul | 06:33 | 17:24 | 10 h 51 min | west-northwest 293° | 185 h | 25/17 °C | 45 mm |
| Aug | 06:17 | 17:36 | 11 h 19 min | west-northwest 285° | 183 h | 27/16 °C | 42 mm |
| Sep | 05:49 | 17:46 | 11 h 57 min | west 273° | 145 h | 27/17 °C | 69 mm |
| Oct | 05:20 | 17:57 | 12 h 37 min | west 260° | 137 h | 28/17 °C | 108 mm |
| Nov | 05:00 | 18:14 | 13 h 13 min | west-southwest 249° | 118 h | 28/19 °C | 220 mm |
| Dec | 05:01 | 18:34 | 13 h 32 min | west-southwest 244° | 143 h | 29/20 °C | 232 mm |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (295°) in June, west-southwest (244°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 51° along the horizon.
Sunniest month: July with 185 hours of sunshine, dullest: November with 118 – 1,852 hours a year.
As a destination: warmest in January at 30 °C by day, driest in August with 42 mm of rain.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Sunshine: station Juiz de Fora, mean 1991–2020 (Deutscher Wetterdienst). Climate: 1991–2020 normals (DWD CLIMAT, NASA POWER).
Golden Hour in Copacabana Beach
Morning: 05:13–05:57 · Evening: 17:24–18:07
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Copacabana Beach, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:13 to 05:57. The evening golden hour extends from 17:24 to 18:07. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Copacabana Beach
Morning: 05:04–05:13 · Evening: 18:07–18:16
The Blue Hour in Copacabana Beach offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:04 to 05:13, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:07 to 18:16, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Copacabana Beach
Copacabana Beach is located at a latitude of -22.97° and a longitude of -43.18°. The city is in the America/Sao_Paulo timezone. Being in the tropics, Copacabana Beach 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 Copacabana Beach
Spring brings 12h 7m of daylight to Copacabana Beach 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 Copacabana Beach last only about 13h 33m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Copacabana Beach 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 Copacabana Beach still offer 10h 43m 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.
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Questions about the sun in Copacabana Beach
When does the sun rise in Copacabana Beach today?
Today the sun rises in Copacabana Beach at 05:27 and sets at 17:53.
How long is the day in Copacabana Beach today?
The day lasts 12h 26m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Copacabana Beach today?
In the morning from 05:13–05:57, in the evening from 17:24–18:07.
When is the longest day in Copacabana Beach?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 13h 33m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 10h 43m.
When does it get dark in Copacabana Beach today?
It is dark from 18:16, fully dark from 19:09.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Copacabana Beach. All times are in local time. How it is calculated