Sunrise and Sunset in Rio de Janeiro Today
In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the sun rises today on Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 05:05 and sets at 18:07. The day length is 13h 3m. Solar noon is reached at 11:36.
Rio de Janeiro: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Rio de Janeiro at 11:36 – 24 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 49 min more daylight than the shortest.
Rio de Janeiro 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 | 18:31 | 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 | 17:56 | 12 h 37 min | west 260° | 137 h | 28/17 °C | 108 mm |
| Nov | 05:00 | 18:13 | 13 h 13 min | west-southwest 249° | 118 h | 28/19 °C | 220 mm |
| Dec | 05:01 | 18:33 | 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 Rio de Janeiro
Morning: 04:50–05:35 · Evening: 17:36–18:22
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Rio de Janeiro, the morning golden hour takes place today from 04:50 to 05:35. The evening golden hour extends from 17:36 to 18:22. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Rio de Janeiro
Morning: 04:41–04:50 · Evening: 18:22–18:31
The Blue Hour in Rio de Janeiro offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 04:41 to 04:50, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:22 to 18:31, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro is located at a latitude of -22.91° and a longitude of -43.17°. The city is in the America/Sao_Paulo timezone. Being in the tropics, Rio de Janeiro 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 Rio de Janeiro
Spring brings 12h 7m of daylight to Rio de Janeiro 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 Rio de Janeiro 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 Rio de Janeiro 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 Rio de Janeiro still offer 10h 44m 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 Rio de Janeiro
When does the sun rise in Rio de Janeiro today?
Today the sun rises in Rio de Janeiro at 05:05 and sets at 18:07.
How long is the day in Rio de Janeiro today?
The day lasts 13h 3m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Rio de Janeiro today?
In the morning from 04:50–05:35, in the evening from 17:36–18:22.
When is the longest day in Rio de Janeiro?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 13h 33m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 10h 44m.
When does it get dark in Rio de Janeiro today?
It is dark from 18:31, fully dark from 19:28.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Rio de Janeiro. All times are in local time. How it is calculated